X10 not focusing

Enir4 · Dec 20, 2011

Today my X10 refused to focus practically on anything outdoors, about half an hour before sunset. It was cloudy in town, but I'm sure that any of my other cameras wouldn't have had trouble focusing, including my LX5. I had the camera in A mode, ISO 100, but I doubt this matters. Is this a known problem of the X10?

Enrique

toomanycanons · Dec 20, 2011

Did you make sure it was turned on? I've heard that if you don't turn it on, that's a known problem. Good luck.

PAUL TILL · Dec 20, 2011

toomanycanons said:
Did you make sure it was turned on? I've heard that if you don't turn it on, that's a known problem. Good luck.

WHAT...?

Are you being serious or is another one of your daft answers?

Argie · Dec 20, 2011

toomanycanons said:
Did you make sure it was turned on? I've heard that if you don't turn it on, that's a known problem. Good luck.

This answer confused me, and perhaps I'm missing good information:

If the camera is off, how would anyone know it's not focusing ?

Timur Born · Dec 20, 2011

Did you use Multi oder Area focus? If in Area focus, did you try to change the size of the focus area?

Enir4 · Dec 20, 2011

Timur Born said:
Did you use Multi oder Area focus? If in Area focus, did you try to change the size of the focus area?

I used Area and default size.

Enrique

Enir4 · Dec 20, 2011

Argie said:
toomanycanons said:

Did you make sure it was turned on? I've heard that if you don't turn it on, that's a known problem. Good luck.

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This answer confused me, and perhaps I'm missing good information:

If the camera is off, how would anyone know it's not focusing ?

Pay no attention. He just tried to be funny.

Enrique

Brooks Lester · Dec 20, 2011

You might try reformatting your memory card. If that doesn't work, do a hard reset.

Tom Schum · Dec 20, 2011

Today I inadvertently switched the focus mode switch on the front of the X10. It started acting funny until I figured it out.
Not sure this will help you but it is a possibility.
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Tom Schum

Enir4 · Dec 20, 2011

Tom Schum said:
Today I inadvertently switched the focus mode switch on the front of the X10. It started acting funny until I figured it out.
Not sure this will help you but it is a possibility.
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Tom Schum

Nope, I checked that, it was the usual AF-S. Still puzzled...

Enrique

Trevor G · Dec 20, 2011

Enir4 said:
Nope, I checked that, it was the usual AF-S. Still puzzled...

Did you make sure that you had a good, high contrast edge for the focus system to work on? Dull, bland surfaces will cause poor focus operation.

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Trevor G

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Enir4 · Dec 20, 2011

Brooks Lester said:
You might try reformatting your memory card. If that doesn't work, do a hard reset.

Focus assist light was on, but does it work at some 20 meters distance?

I just checked again in a darkish room. In Auto mode it does focus, but in A mode no way.

I will reset it if nothing else works.

Enrique

Enir4 · Dec 20, 2011

Trevor G said:
Enir4 said:

Nope, I checked that, it was the usual AF-S. Still puzzled...

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Did you make sure that you had a good, high contrast edge for the focus system to work on? Dull, bland surfaces will cause poor focus operation.

True, I know this. I was trying to focus on the houses at the other side of the river, quite contrasty and colorful in fact. No way it would AF. By the way, I just noticed right now that I have light assist on, but I don't see any light coming from the camera even in a darkish room, and still no AF...

Enrique

Trevor G said:
Cheers ;-)

Trevor G

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Trevor G · Dec 20, 2011

Enir4 said:
By the way, I just noticed right now that I have light assist on, but I don't see any light coming from the camera even in a darkish room, and still no AF...

Do you have any of the multi-exposure drive mode options selected? That will inhibit the focus assist light.

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Cheers ;-)

Trevor G

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Enir4 · Dec 20, 2011

Brooks Lester said:
You might try reformatting your memory card. If that doesn't work, do a hard reset.

I did the reset, same problem. In P and in Auto it focuses in low light. In A no way. I don't get it.

Enrique

Enir4 · Dec 21, 2011

Trevor G said:
Enir4 said:

By the way, I just noticed right now that I have light assist on, but I don't see any light coming from the camera even in a darkish room, and still no AF...

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Do you have any of the multi-exposure drive mode options selected? That will inhibit the focus assist light.

No, set to "still image". I seem to have 2 problems:

1. I never see AF assist light functioningm and I have it "on".
2. In dim light the camera focuses only in Auto.

I wonder if it is a defective camera or a "feature" of the X10, which would surprise me.

Thank you all for your help.

Enrique

Trevor G said:
Cheers ;-)

Trevor G

Silkypix tutorials at: http://photo.computerwyse.com

Sunshine_boy · Dec 21, 2011

PAUL TILL said:
toomanycanons said:

Did you make sure it was turned on? I've heard that if you don't turn it on, that's a known problem. Good luck.

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WHAT...?

Are you being serious or is another one of your daft answers?

He could well be right if 'turned on' is interpreted properly!!!

Per Oxford Dictionary:
turn-on (noun informal): a cause of excitement or sexual arousal.

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Sunshine

ps If you see someone without a smile on, give him one of yours...

Trevor G · Dec 21, 2011

Enir4 said:
1. I never see AF assist light functioning and I have it "on".

You have your camera in "Silent" mode. You know where to take that off?

I think you will find that the flash won't work, either!

Enir4 said:
2. In dim light the camera focuses only in Auto.

I wonder if it is a defective camera or a "feature" of the X10, which would surprise me.

Defective user. Cannot get any money back on him. ;-)

I think it will focus nicely once you get the focus assist light working.

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Cheers ;-)

Trevor G

Silkypix tutorials at: http://photo.computerwyse.com

Enir4 · Dec 21, 2011

Trevor G said:
Enir4 said:

1. I never see AF assist light functioning and I have it "on".

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You have your camera in "Silent" mode. You know where to take that off?

Not in silent mode, I had checked this too (and anything else I could think of).

Trevor G said:
I think you will find that the flash won't work, either!

Flash works.

Trevor G said:
Trevor G said:

2. In dim light the camera focuses only in Auto.

I wonder if it is a defective camera or a "feature" of the X10, which would surprise me.

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Defective user. Cannot get any money back on him. ;-)

I hope you are rightm but I cannot make this light assist to work.

Trevor G said:
I think it will focus nicely once you get the focus assist light working.

Let's hope. Thanks for your help.

Enrique

Trevor G said:
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Cheers ;-)

Trevor G

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Trevor G · Dec 21, 2011

Enir4 said:
I cannot make this light assist to work.

I've tried every combo on mine to disable focus assist. Silent mode seems to be the only one.

I'm sorry, but I think you have a defective unit. :-(

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Cheers ;-)

Trevor G

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