Auto Focus: Not sure if this is where I need to post this. I own a Canon 7D camera and the auto focus is not working. I tried different lens and it's not the lens. Could it be...

conejas Loc: Miami Florida

Not sure if this is where I need to post this. I own a Canon 7D camera and the auto focus is not working. I tried
different lens and it's not the lens. Could it be something with the camera? Before I take it for repair, could it be one of the setting.? I can adjust the distance, but it does not focus back and forth. Thanks
Connie

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Try gently cleaning the contacts on the camera where the lens goes. A dry cotton bud is probably the safest option.

conejas Loc: Miami Florida

OK I will try.

Thanks

mr1492 Loc: Newport News, VA

This is probably a stupid suggestion but sometimes we miss the obvious. Have you set the camera to be manual focus only?

rwm283main Loc: Terryville, CT

Do you have the camera’s Focus Priority set to Focus or Release? Focus is what it is, it won’t take an exposure unless focus is locked on to the subject. Release means it will take an exposure regardless of whether it’s in focus or not. Rich

conejas Loc: Miami Florida

I have clean the contacts and check check setting and still not working.
Thanks

chuckrem Loc: Katy, Tx

Is the camera set up for back button focus by any chance?

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

Does it happen on all lenses or just one? That'll determine whether camera or a particular lens is at fault.

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

conejas wrote:

Not sure if this is where I need to post this. I own a Canon 7D camera and the auto focus is not working. I tried
different lens and it's not the lens. Could it be something with the camera? Before I take it for repair, could it be one of the setting.? I can adjust the distance, but it does not focus back and forth. Thanks
Connie

The 7D does not have manual focus, that is reserved to the lenses.
If several lenses do not AF, then, as suggested clean the contacts.
If that fails it might need service.
You did not set up BBF or some other setting?
Holding my 7D here I cannot see any other reason except something wrong with the camera.

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

conejas wrote:

Not sure if this is where I need to post this. I own a Canon 7D camera and the auto focus is not working. I tried
different lens and it's not the lens. Could it be something with the camera? Before I take it for repair, could it be one of the setting.? I can adjust the distance, but it does not focus back and forth. Thanks
Connie

When i purchased my used 7Dii it would not AF properly. I checked the firmware version (in the menu settings) and it was out of date according to the Canon USA website so i downloaded the update, read and reread the installation instructions and updated. Works perfectly, lowest cost solution was welcomed.

conejas Loc: Miami Florida

It happens with all lens. I even try a friend's lens and the auto focus did not work.

Thanks
Connie

GLSmith Loc: Tampa, Fl

Save any images on Cards, then reset camera to default. Power camera off, then on, try that, see if your AF works. or take the lenses & borrow a different Canon body & see if they work

Clapperboard

conejas wrote:

It happens with all lens. I even try a friend's lens and the auto focus did not work.

Thanks
Connie

Try 'shutting down' the camera. This has worked on several 7D cameras I've had to 'fix' when they've had hit and miss focussing.
With the camera switched off remove the battery. Also remove the small 'date holder' battery so that the camera shuts down fully.
Leave for 20/30 seconds at least and then re-insert the small 'date holder' battery and the other battery. Switch on the camera with a lens attached and check if it will autofocus.
It costs nothing and 're-booting' the camera has fixed focus problems on a few I've 'fixed'.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

Try calling Canon Tech to see if they can talk you thru a fix. (877)287-7032

RJN Loc: Lacey, Washington

conejas wrote:

Not sure if this is where I need to post this. I own a Canon 7D camera and the auto focus is not working. I tried
different lens and it's not the lens. Could it be something with the camera? Before I take it for repair, could it be one of the setting.? I can adjust the distance, but it does not focus back and forth. Thanks
Connie

I had the same problem with my Canon 5D III. It needed new internal computer. Cost: About $600.