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Canon 550D Autofocus Won't Work in Manual Modes

Started Jun 17, 2012 | Discussions thread
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Re: Canon 550D Autofocus Won't Work in Manual Modes

Olga Johnson wrote:

If you press the * button, you would be able to focus.

It's custom function 6, page 297 of your manual. Set it to 0 if you want to focus with the shutter button.

+1

Or keep the camera in back button AF mode and live it up! 

R2

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