350D beep after I lock the focus?

dRebelXT · 2nd February 2006

I realized that my 350D sometimes beeps (no blink) when I perform the focus (beep & blink) then recompose manevour, the subsequent beeps are not acompanied by blinking, and the focusing ring doesn't seem to move either. Is this normal?

Ah Pao · 2nd February 2006

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Not too sure what you are talking about. At least on my copy of 350D when there's a beep (focus lock), there's no blink on the Focus Lock indicator (or whatever you call it). When the Focus Lock indicator blinks, there will be no beep, since there's no focus lock. There's no case where there's a beep yet the Focus Lock indicator blinks (or at least with the settings I'm using it in).

Which AF mode are you in? Single-shot, AI Focus or AI Servo?

dRebelXT · 2nd February 2006

Originally Posted by Ah Pao

?? Not too sure what you are talking about. At least on my copy of 350D when there's a beep (focus lock), there's no blink on the Focus Lock indicator (or whatever you call it). When the Focus Lock indicator blinks, there will be no beep, since there's no focus lock. There's no case where there's a beep yet the Focus Lock indicator blinks (or at least with the settings I'm using it in).

Which AF mode are you in? Single-shot, AI Focus or AI Servo?

I will recompose my question.

I realized that my 350D sometimes beeps (no red blink) when I perform the focus (beep & red blink once) then recompose manevour, the subsequent beeps are not acompanied by red blinks, and the focusing ring doesn't seem to move either.

The blink refers to the flash of red on the focus lock indicator.

my English.

Ah Pao · 2nd February 2006

Originally Posted by Ah Pao

Which AF mode are you in? Single-shot, AI Focus or AI Servo?

unseen · 3rd February 2006

hmmmm let me get it right..
LOL after you lock focus, you shift the camera to recompose, you realise there's no more focusing done?

n0d3 · 3rd February 2006

If you had a AF lock and you recompose while holding the shutter button still, I don't see why the camera would beep again since it already has achieved focus.

hazmee · 3rd February 2006

I think your camera is possessed. Heh. Just kidding. Read the manual thoroughly under Focussing. Blinking means its not focussed properly. This usually happens when the AF is pointed at the sky or any flat/low contrast surface. Hope that helps. Cheers!

lycan · 4th February 2006

hehehe.....must be by the "L" Ghost rite?

Cheers!

Originally Posted by hazmee

I think your camera is possessed.!

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dRebelXT Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,563	350D beep after I lock the focus? I realized that my 350D sometimes beeps (no blink) when I perform the focus (beep & blink) then recompose manevour, the subsequent beeps are not acompanied by blinking, and the focusing ring doesn't seem to move either. Is this normal? __________________ My photog website! :) I am AF - A Fool..

2nd February 2006	#2
Ah Pao Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,578	Re: 350D beep after I lock the focus? ?? Not too sure what you are talking about. At least on my copy of 350D when there's a beep (focus lock), there's no blink on the Focus Lock indicator (or whatever you call it). When the Focus Lock indicator blinks, there will be no beep, since there's no focus lock. There's no case where there's a beep yet the Focus Lock indicator blinks (or at least with the settings I'm using it in). Which AF mode are you in? Single-shot, AI Focus or AI Servo? Last edited by Ah Pao; 2nd February 2006 at 10:47 PM.

3rd February 2006	#5
unseen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NTU and Wdls Posts: 2,608	Re: 350D beep after I lock the focus? hmmmm let me get it right.. LOL after you lock focus, you shift the camera to recompose, you realise there's no more focusing done?

3rd February 2006	#6
n0d3 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,494	Re: 350D beep after I lock the focus? If you had a AF lock and you recompose while holding the shutter button still, I don't see why the camera would beep again since it already has achieved focus.

3rd February 2006	#7
hazmee Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Teban Gardens Posts: 2,610	Re: 350D beep after I lock the focus? I think your camera is possessed. Heh. Just kidding. Read the manual thoroughly under Focussing. Blinking means its not focussed properly. This usually happens when the AF is pointed at the sky or any flat/low contrast surface. Hope that helps. Cheers! __________________ The hideout // My flickr page