Auto focus issues on FX7 at DVinfo.net

Tom Honey · March 8th, 2008, 11:42 AM

now i am probably being really stupid and have pressed something but my auto focus seams to have stopped working on my FX7.

now it fist happened when i put my fish adapter on it wouldn't focus.

then i took the fish of and when zoomed in it still wouldnt focus.

i did have a uv filter on tried taking that of and it kind of helped so im not sure if there was a piece of dust or something it was trying to focus on?

any ideas?

also kind of related best way to clean the lens/ uv filter/fish eye? one of those little air blower things? at the moment im using an eye cloth.

Adam Gold · March 8th, 2008, 12:08 PM

This is probably an insulting question, but you're sure you haven't set it to manual? What happens when you zoom in and push the "Push Auto Focus" button?

Page 31 of your operating guide.

Tom Honey · March 8th, 2008, 07:42 PM

no not insulting its probably something equally stupid.

when I zoom in and press "push auto focus" it doesent focus.

it still manually focus fine though.

Adam Gold · March 8th, 2008, 07:47 PM

Page 119 shows the location of the RESET button. Maybe try that?

What icons do you have showing in the LCD? A little hand with an "F" in it?

Tom Honey · March 9th, 2008, 01:43 AM

a reset seems to have fixed it. will have to do more testing outside tomorrow.

Stelios Christofides · March 11th, 2008, 02:34 PM

The magical power of the "RESET" button...

Stelios

March 8th, 2008, 11:42 AM	#1
Tom Honey New Boot Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 17	Auto focus issues on FX7 now i am probably being really stupid and have pressed something but my auto focus seams to have stopped working on my FX7. now it fist happened when i put my fish adapter on it wouldn't focus. then i took the fish of and when zoomed in it still wouldnt focus. i did have a uv filter on tried taking that of and it kind of helped so im not sure if there was a piece of dust or something it was trying to focus on? any ideas? also kind of related best way to clean the lens/ uv filter/fish eye? one of those little air blower things? at the moment im using an eye cloth.

March 11th, 2008, 02:34 PM	#6
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	The magical power of the "RESET" button... Stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

March 8th, 2008, 12:08 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	This is probably an insulting question, but you're sure you haven't set it to manual? What happens when you zoom in and push the "Push Auto Focus" button? Page 31 of your operating guide.

March 8th, 2008, 07:42 PM	#3
Tom Honey New Boot Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 17	no not insulting its probably something equally stupid. when I zoom in and press "push auto focus" it doesent focus. it still manually focus fine though.

March 8th, 2008, 07:47 PM	#4
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Page 119 shows the location of the RESET button. Maybe try that? What icons do you have showing in the LCD? A little hand with an "F" in it?

March 9th, 2008, 01:43 AM	#5
Tom Honey New Boot Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 17	a reset seems to have fixed it. will have to do more testing outside tomorrow.