Shutter won’t release
Jan 23, 2018 23:09:58 #
I am trying to take pictures in manual mode in macro of light reflections, and the shutter won’t expose. I am using a Canon 70d with a Tamron 70-300mm Lens. What am I doing wrong?
Jan 23, 2018 23:11:50 #
Jan 23, 2018 23:15:11 #
Martha Krohn wrote:
I am trying to take pictures in manual mode in macro of light reflections, and the shutter won’t expose. I am using a Canon 70d with a Tamron 70-300mm Lens. What am I doing wrong?
Is it possible your ISO setting is too high for the manual settings you are using.
Jan 23, 2018 23:20:45 #
Jan 24, 2018 00:07:22 #
Martha Krohn wrote:
I am trying to take pictures in manual mode in macro of light reflections, and the shutter won’t expose. I am using a Canon 70d with a Tamron 70-300mm Lens. What am I doing wrong?
Try a different lens and see if it works. It could be a bad connection between body and lens. They have to "communicate" . The body should work without a lens depending on the model. Take the lens off and go to a manual setting and see if it will fire. Always start with the easiest solution first. As another member suggested removing the battery and then reinstall it. Give it about an hour. Most cameras now use a backup power source to remember some settings. It'll either be another battery that might be hard to get at or a capacitor that will bleed off over time.
Jan 24, 2018 00:08:37 #
Jan 24, 2018 00:10:39 #
IDguy
Loc: Idaho
Martha Krohn wrote:
I am trying to take pictures in manual mode in macro of light reflections, and the shutter won’t expose. I am using a Canon 70d with a Tamron 70-300mm Lens. What am I doing wrong?
Is your shutter release set to focus priority? If so the camera might not be able to get a focus with the image you are trying. Try manual focus.
Jan 24, 2018 00:42:17 #
IDguy wrote:
Is your shutter release set to focus priority? If so the camera might not be able to get a focus with the image you are trying. Try manual focus.
A good suggestion. I forgot to add that in my previous reply to the original post. Like I said, start with the easiest solution first. The basics of troubleshooting everything. A weak battery could also be the problem. You would be surprised at the number of customers that came into my shop when their camera didn't work. A lot of times it was the battery. Going back to the Canon AE-1 cameras started using an electronic release. That was 40 something years ago. It's why I still carry an old film camera every I go for a backup. One that only needs a battery for the light meter. I can always guess at exposure if the light meter battery goes bad. I can almost nail the exposure every time. That doesn't apply to a slide film like Kodachrome. If it was slide film I'd bracket a lot.
Jan 24, 2018 02:20:21 #
Martha Krohn wrote:
Thanks for your help. I think I’ve got it now.
What was it?
Jan 24, 2018 07:13:02 #
It seemed to be trying to photograph too close. When I stepped back a foot, it would release. Thanks for your help.
Jan 24, 2018 07:32:08 #
IDguy wrote:
Is your shutter release set to focus priority? If so the camera might not be able to get a focus with the image you are trying. Try manual focus.
My thought also
Jan 24, 2018 08:43:51 #
Martha Krohn wrote:
It seemed to be trying to photograph too close. When I stepped back a foot, it would release. Thanks for your help.
So basically the camera said i'm not in focus (i can't focus this close) and stepping back allowed it to focus at the new distance.
There probably is a setting which will allow you to take an out of focus photo. Usually its used to allow you to recompose.
Jan 24, 2018 09:49:48 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Martha Krohn wrote:
It seemed to be trying to photograph too close. When I stepped back a foot, it would release. Thanks for your help.
So, two things. Too close for it to focus. And camera menu setting that requires focus before releasing the shutter. Look at the specs for your lens' close focusing distance. Most are around 11".
Jan 24, 2018 11:19:02 #
blackest wrote:
So basically the camera said i'm not in focus (i can't focus this close) and stepping back allowed it to focus at the new distance.
There probably is a setting which will allow you to take an out of focus photo. Usually its used to allow you to recompose.
There probably is a setting which will allow you to take an out of focus photo. Usually its used to allow you to recompose.
The setting would be "manual focus". What's the point? If your lens is not capable of focusing close then using manual focus and ignoring the fact that the lens can't focus you end up with an out of focus picture.
Jan 24, 2018 12:07:13 #
Martha Krohn wrote:
You're saying shooting in macro, maybe you are too close to your subject for the lens you are using, what is the minimum focus distance of that lens?I am trying to take pictures in manual mode in macro of light reflections, and the shutter won’t expose. I am using a Canon 70d with a Tamron 70-300mm Lens. What am I doing wrong?
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