Help! Rebel XT Problem (Viewfinder)

09/27/2005 05:44:41 PM · #1

I just got my Rebel XT in the mail, and I've pushed every button on this thing trying to make the little square focus boxes show up inside the viewfinder. They just aren't there. No focus boxes and no dots. I've tried in all three focus modes and in auto/av/manual etc.

09/27/2005 05:48:00 PM · #2

do you mean a grid?

09/27/2005 05:49:31 PM · #3

Yeah, there's no grid.

09/27/2005 05:50:07 PM · #4

I think he means the 7 dots to focus with.
hmm should be standard active I guess...

contact the store u got it from, or Canon helpdesk a.s.a.p.

09/27/2005 05:51:49 PM · #5

Bought it used on Ebay :S
The seller had 99.6 positive feedback so I thought it would be ok. I guess not.

09/27/2005 05:52:23 PM · #6

Since it's used they may have turned it off. Is this even possible?

09/27/2005 05:52:47 PM · #7

I know the nikon D70 has the grid....I didn't know the new rebel xt had it....the regular rebel doesn't....hhmmm.

09/27/2005 05:54:51 PM · #8

just went and looked online and I don't see where the rebel xt has the grid. You did mean like a tic-tac-toe like grid right? To help with rule of thirds?

09/27/2005 05:56:50 PM · #9

A grid that looks like this:

[ o ]
[ o ][ o ][ o ]
[ o ]

But not just for the rule of thirds. It's supposed to light up red each focus point that it uses. But in my viewfinder there is nothing except the digital panel at the bottom that lists exposure, aperature, etc.

09/27/2005 05:56:59 PM · #10

I hope he doesn't mean the 7 dots focus lol..

09/27/2005 05:57:15 PM · #11

Ok my picture didn't turn out exactly right but you get the point.

09/27/2005 05:57:39 PM · #12

Yeah i'm talking about the focus dots. They aren't there.

Tom

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/27/2005 05:58:58 PM · #13

I don't think you can turn it off. Try taking off the lense, and looking at the mirror thingy inside the camera. It should be stamped right on to it. (make sure you do it in a dust-free place though!!) And on the right of the view-finder, there is a little knob that is for focus...try turning that while looking through the viewfinder.
Hope that helps.
Tom

09/27/2005 05:59:52 PM · #14

In the regular rebel you turn the camera on, have it in one of the manual modes (p,tv,av,m) then you take you thumb and push the button right by where the camera strap is on the right side then you use the dial on the front of the camera (right by where you push to take the picture) to move the red dots around.

I'm assuming the XT may be close to the same. Did you get a manual?

09/27/2005 06:00:35 PM · #15

that's a serious problem if that's not showing.

what happens if click the button 50%, does it focus? (u can hear)

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

09/27/2005 06:00:37 PM · #16

Yeah this is a problem. The focus knob doesn't change anything except the clarity. I can't see anything stamped on the mirror. Could this mean it's a Rebel disguised as a Rebel XT??? What are some other differences? It says Rebel XT on the sticker in the corner of the camera.

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

09/27/2005 06:01:15 PM · #17

Are you using camera in auto mode or P mode. In P mode, if the same as 300D, will go to user setting. In auto mode should use all focussing points?

Steve

Apple iPhone

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

09/27/2005 06:01:15 PM · #18

i turned the xt on.. and i dont see any focus grid on mine... so I dont think its on there..

Message edited by author 2005-09-27 18:01:32.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/27/2005 06:01:40 PM · #19

Could u make a photo of it ?(with different camera)

u don't see this right..?

Message edited by author 2005-09-27 18:03:19.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

09/27/2005 06:02:08 PM · #20

Do you mean they're not there at all or they just don't light up? The boxes themselves are physically on the focusing screen, but they may not light up if your lens is on manual focus or there isn't enough contrast to get a focus lock.

Tom

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/27/2005 06:02:18 PM · #21

Originally posted by ibkc:

Are you sure it's not there? Look at the camera, face-on when you're looking for it...not at an angle. I just looked again and it's clearly stamped on there. (the dots are)

Message edited by author 2005-09-27 18:02:42.

09/27/2005 06:02:38 PM · #22

The button in the upper right that controls the position of the focus dots moves the position of the focus dots on the small lcd monitor, but not inside the viewfinder. Nothing happens inside in the viewfinder when I change the position of focus dots. I can press the shutter halfway down and it beeps. The front element rotates, and it focuses in on something, and then it's ready to take the pic. But no indicating dots.

Tom

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

09/27/2005 06:05:01 PM · #23

You can see through the lcd monitor of the pic. you're about to take?? How does that work - i thought you had to look through the viewfinder.

fixedintime

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

09/27/2005 06:05:02 PM · #24

In my XT the boxes and dots are there even when power is off - I assume they can't be removed. But they will not light up if the lens in is manual mode.