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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


The camera would not autofocus in any mode but C1,P and C3, Av. Any other mode the camera would not autofocus.

I changed lens from my 200-400 to my 24-105. Same results. Any ideas?



Jun 07, 2015 at 01:38 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Reset the camera to factory defaults, pull the clock battery, reinsert and try again?


Jun 07, 2015 at 02:17 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Pack it up and send it in.


Jun 07, 2015 at 03:04 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Shutterbug2006 wrote:
Reset the camera to factory defaults, pull the clock battery, reinsert and try again?


Keep the clock battery ("Date/Time battery") out for some minutes to be sure that memory drains and resets, though 30 seconds is probably more than enough. Of course, the main batteries have to be out as well.




Jun 07, 2015 at 03:42 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


very odd for sure... if the battery removal doesn't do the trick, then a trip to CPS is in order


Jun 07, 2015 at 04:45 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Of course this happened when I was watching my son participate in the triathlon escape from Alcatraz. Fortunately I had my 5DIII with me so I just moved the lens around when I wanted to be sure. Was a distraction otherwise......


Jun 07, 2015 at 05:03 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Well, pulled both batteries and still the same. Really weird!


Jun 07, 2015 at 05:24 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


I guess I need to send it in to CPS.


Jun 07, 2015 at 05:40 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Both lenses in MF mode?


Jun 07, 2015 at 08:46 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


lowa2 wrote:
Both lenses in MF mode?


Nope, first thing I checked multiple times.....



Jun 07, 2015 at 09:46 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Herb wrote:
Nope, first thing I checked multiple times.....


Figured you did, just didn't hear anyone mention it.



Jun 07, 2015 at 10:37 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Is this camera new to you or is it just starting to act up? If it's new to you...
Did you reset it to factory default as suggested? Pulling batteries alone will not reset the camera to factory defaults.
Did you try auto-focusing using both the back focus button and the shutter half push? It's possible that for those modes that the AF doesn't work, the AF option for that button has been changed to metering only?



Jun 08, 2015 at 12:38 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Good point Hank, depending on the mode setting the button settings can be set differently. See C.Fn5, 5th menu, Custom Controls.


Jun 08, 2015 at 07:02 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Hank, good suggestion......I had fussed with those before and that might be the issue. I had the camera from day one, over two years now and this was the first time I had this.....will pull camera out of bag and check.........

Well, WINNER WINNER, CHICKEN DINNER!

Yup, I had adjusted the settings previously and in the heat of the battle (taking photos at the event), totally forgot that option......

Thank you! Saved me from sending in a perfectly OK camera........duh!

Thank you again and to all.....



Jun 08, 2015 at 02:10 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


So you really *didn't* reset the camera to factory defaults as suggested earlier....

Glad it's working now.



Jun 08, 2015 at 06:43 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Shutterbug2006 wrote:
So you really *didn't* reset the camera to factory defaults as suggested earlier....

Glad it's working now.

pulled both batteries.....



Jun 08, 2015 at 09:37 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Strange 1Dx not functioning


Herb wrote:
pulled both batteries.....


Well, pulling the batteries doesn't reset the camera to factory defaults, you have to perform a menu option to clear all the settings.




Jun 10, 2015 at 10:08 AM





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