My Auto Focus is Having a problem, Can you HelP?
Feb 9, 2013 11:31:58 #
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Good morning UHH, can you help me with this or is it something simple to fix?
I have a Nikon D90 and yesterday I was trying to put a rubber band on my Zoom Lens. After band was on, I realized it wasn't permitting my Auto Focus to work. I could shoot in Manual Focus but when I would put it in Auto Focus it would not shoot. I took the Band off and tried and Manual Focus worked but not Auto Focus. I thought well maybe I did something to my 18-280 lens. I took that lens off and tried it with my 70-300; 18-105 and 60mm Micro lens, same problem. Worked fine in Manual Focus, but would not focus or snap in Auto Focus.
Am I missing something (I recently did some menu changes (Auto Focus On)) Can you give me some help or is this a problem for an Nikon Repair service or what. Since all my lenses had the same problem, I figured the problem is in the Camera?
H E L P Please!!! Thank you for your attention to this issue in advance. Need I say money is an issue? "I stop to shoot"
I have a Nikon D90 and yesterday I was trying to put a rubber band on my Zoom Lens. After band was on, I realized it wasn't permitting my Auto Focus to work. I could shoot in Manual Focus but when I would put it in Auto Focus it would not shoot. I took the Band off and tried and Manual Focus worked but not Auto Focus. I thought well maybe I did something to my 18-280 lens. I took that lens off and tried it with my 70-300; 18-105 and 60mm Micro lens, same problem. Worked fine in Manual Focus, but would not focus or snap in Auto Focus.
Am I missing something (I recently did some menu changes (Auto Focus On)) Can you give me some help or is this a problem for an Nikon Repair service or what. Since all my lenses had the same problem, I figured the problem is in the Camera?
H E L P Please!!! Thank you for your attention to this issue in advance. Need I say money is an issue? "I stop to shoot"
Feb 9, 2013 12:50:59 #
You put the band on the focus ring when you should have put it on the zoom ring? I hope you haven't stripped out the AF drive mechanism in doing so, what 18-280 lens? Never heard of one of those.
Feb 9, 2013 13:57:24 #
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MT Shooter wrote:
You put the band on the focus ring when you should have put it on the zoom ring? I hope you haven't stripped out the AF drive mechanism in doing so, what 18-280 lens? Never heard of one of those.
Thank you MT for responding, lens was a Tameron 18-270 (sorry maybe that is why you asked (typo on my part)) and I silently feel that I did do what you said you hope I didn't do. If that is the case is it doom and gloom for the camera. The reason I am sure it is the camera, is because all of the lens I put in have the same problem, the camera won't shoot when I have my lens' set up to shoot in AF.
Is it expensive? What are the Nikons Cameras that are a little better than what I have (next steps up)?
Thanks again I do appreciate your input.
Feb 9, 2013 16:18:03 #
I STOP TO SHOOT wrote:
quote=MT Shooter You put the band on the focus ri... (show quote)
If all your lenses have the problem then you might try turning off the camera, removing the batteries, waiting 30 seconds or so, re-inserting the batteries. Try your AF .
If it doesn't work try resetting the camera to default values.
Might sound stupid, but do you have the switch flipped to AF?
The above is worth a shot and I hope it works for you :thumbup:
Feb 9, 2013 16:19:47 #
Also make sure you didn't slide the AF switch on the lens to manual when you put the rubber band on it
Feb 9, 2013 18:26:42 #
If all else fails, call UHH member Rick Riggins in Denver CO. He is very helpful, efficient, and reasonable.
http://www.discountcamerarepair.com 303-669-0945 Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
http://www.discountcamerarepair.com 303-669-0945 Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
Feb 9, 2013 19:41:39 #
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Nikonian72 wrote:
If all else fails, call UHH member Rick Riggins in Denver CO. He is very helpful, efficient, and reasonable.
http://www.discountcamerarepair.com 303-669-0945 Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
http://www.discountcamerarepair.com 303-669-0945 Rick@discountcamerarepair.com
Nikonian72 Thanks for keeping Rick busy, I have the address marked down I appreciate your reply.....
Feb 9, 2013 19:48:11 #
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robert-photos wrote:
I Thank you Robert Photos, I will try these suggestions and see if it will work will let you know. No didn't work had done the default earlier... Yeah, they were flipped to AF.... Darn gave me hope thank you for your help. quote=I STOP TO SHOOT quote=MT Shooter You put t... (show quote)
Feb 9, 2013 19:50:05 #
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ioptfm wrote:
Also make sure you didn't slide the AF switch on the lens to manual when you put the rubber band on it
Thank you for your suggestion, and that is what I think I had done that it was on AF when I slipped the band on.... this is a expensive lesson isn't it? Thank you again for responding to my SOS!
Feb 10, 2013 07:11:37 #
I STOP TO SHOOT wrote:
Am I missing something (I recently did some menu changes (Auto Focus On))
What menu did you change???
Feb 10, 2013 07:24:10 #
My camera has a manual-AF switch on camera body. Make sure it is on AF if you have one.
Feb 10, 2013 10:47:20 #
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GrahamS wrote:
What menu did you change???
I STOP TO SHOOT wrote:
Am I missing something (I recently did some menu changes (Auto Focus On))
What menu did you change???
GrahamS thank you for responding:
I was trying to sharpen my photos and in my Menu I turned it to Auto Focus On. I then shot some photos and the Auto Focus was working.
A day or two later I put the band on, shot a couple of frames and realized maybe the band was too tight, after I took the band off (immediately) I tried to shoot in Auto Focus and it would not work at all. So I set my camera to default and cleared up whatever directions I gave my menu previously no longer existed.
Last night I did take my lens 18-270 lens onto my D100 camera and the auto focus worked so I know it wasn't the lens and that is why I am sure it is the camera
Feb 10, 2013 10:49:16 #
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dandekarv wrote:
My camera has a manual-AF switch on camera body. Make sure it is on AF if you have one.
dandekarv:
Yes I have an AF switch on Camera and on lens and they both are on AF.
Thank you for taking the time to respond and trying to assist me.
Feb 10, 2013 11:13:42 #
I STOP TO SHOOT wrote:
quote=GrahamS quote=I STOP TO SHOOT Am I missing... (show quote)
I think by changing the menu setting "AF on" you have moved the AF activation from the shutter release to the AE/AF button on the back of the camera, which is for back button focusing.
If you undo the changes to the " AF on" it should return to the shutter release button.
Hope this helps.
Feb 10, 2013 11:25:36 #
Spaaarky wrote:
I think by changing the menu setting "AF on" you have moved the AF activation from the shutter release to the AE/AF button on the back of the camera, which is for back button focusing.If you undo the changes to the " AF on" it should return to the shutter release button.Hope this helps.
:thumbup: I agree.
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