Shutter pressed, but not instantly took picture. Why?

[alexpangestu]

Anyone have experienced this? I have a Canon 30D. Now, whenever I pressed the shutter, the camera won't instantly took picture. I got to pressed it a little while, or repressed it. BTW, the camera still focusing well.

Anyone knows why? I want to know the reason before going to the service center.

Thank you very much,
Alex Pangestu
www.sudita.web.id

 

[grantyale]

Broken shutter release button. Take it to Canon and get it replaced. It's a rather common problem for 30D.

 

[solasido]

could it be due to the selftimer forgot to turn off?
But there is beeps if timer is on

 

[aErOpLaNe]

believe it's the infamous xxD problem.

check out the following videos for "solutions".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tB_gSqyidI0&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAWGScQeC5g

 

[ultrazoom]

Subject not in focus? That happens to mine too, but it's not a Canon.

 

[davsmiths]

google it. off the camera, and give your shutter button a good massage.

 

[lightning]

Anyone have experienced this? I have a Canon 30D. Now, whenever I pressed the shutter, the camera won't instantly took picture. I got to pressed it a little while, or repressed it. BTW, the camera still focusing well.

Anyone knows why? I want to know the reason before going to the service center.

Thank you very much,
Alex Pangestu
www.sudita.web.id

Is your camera on Mirror lock up?

 

[NovJoe]

At what shutter speed is the camera set on when you press the shutter?

I'll not be surprised if this happens when you are using 1/30 shutter speed or slower.

 

[Learnphotography]

i believe your mirror lock up is on

 

[Photo Badger]

if you set your camera af drive to 'one-shot' and if you focus on a very near subject which is closer than the lens min focusing distance, the camera won't fire. unless you set to "ai servo" mode this happens to my 50D months ago

 

[Parka]

At what shutter speed is the camera set on when you press the shutter?

I'll not be surprised if this happens when you are using 1/30 shutter speed or slower.

Most likely

 

[Photo Badger]

another reason if you press your shutter very lightly, it won't fire too. this probably caused by wear and tear. the shutter contacts might have some tiny dust/particles that exhibits the shutter contacts.

 

[candycaine]

it sounds like the self-timer is on...

 

[evilorgi]

it sounds like the self-timer is on...

hmm, i dont think this is a case of the self timer is on... more of a case of shutter button faulty!