I think I have a camera problem: I think I am having a camera problem (Canon xTi). I was trying to take some night shots outside this evening and the shutter wouldn't work in many...

richard Loc: Mamaroneck, NY

I think I am having a camera problem (Canon xTi). I was trying to take some night shots outside this evening and the shutter wouldn't work in many cases. I tried many different settings (M, Av, Tv, & P) and different f stops and different ISO's with no success. What do you think I was doing wrong? When the button was pressed the camera would focus, but not take the shot?
Is there a setting that I missed on the camera?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

josoIII

richard wrote:

I think I am having a camera problem (Canon xTi). I was trying to take some night shots outside this evening and the shutter wouldn't work in many cases. I tried many different settings (M, Av, Tv, & P) and different f stops and different ISO's with no success. What do you think I was doing wrong? When the button was pressed the camera would focus, but not take the shot?
Is there a setting that I missed on the camera?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

In auto focus, if it has nothing to focus on, like a night shot with no details to see, the camera won't release the shutter, if you put it in manual focus, I'll bet it works.

richard Loc: Mamaroneck, NY

I'll give that a try tonight.
Thank you.

BRobb Loc: Florida

Richard,
I was taking some low light last night also and forgot I had my lens in auto focus...switched to manual and it shot each time.

Brad

richard Loc: Mamaroneck, NY

After reading the advise of JosoIII taking the lens off auto to manual I was able to take shots in the dark.
I will return to the location that I tried to shoot and take the pictures I was trying to get, weather permitting.

Just Tami Loc: Long Island

I had the same issue the rest of the relplies are correct in switching to manual. I tried shooting a spider ( colorful & hairy) I knew would not last till morning with my dogs. Sometimes at night I add a quick shot of light with a small flashlight to get the focal point, similiar to painting with light that works too

ShakyShutter Loc: Arizona

Try "back lighting" the web with that little flashlight...

richard Loc: Mamaroneck, NY

Everything is fine now. The camera is working correctly.

Just Tami Loc: Long Island

My husband had found the spider and he had the flashlight. First he had it inline with my lens.That was funny. I had to get physically move his hand and he was not getting to close to big hairy spider. He is not a camera person except for a point & shoot and that would be for work. I like to play with light in the dark and have several flashlights of different strenghts and colors. I just need to be alone or with someone else who understands what I can see. Thanks for the ideas I welcome anything that will create