ST-E2 AF assist lamp

Pindy

Trying to RTFM, but not succeeding. I want to simply use my ST-E2 to provide AF assistance (that red beam) but I'm not getting it to fire it. Is there a certain mode it likes to work under? Does it not work in certain modes?

jeffreaux2

Pindy wrote:

Trying to RTFM, but not succeeding. I want to simply use my ST-E2 to provide AF assistance (that red beam) but I'm not getting it to fire it. Is there a certain mode it likes to work under? Does it not work in certain modes?

I found the manual to be rather empty.

Im not sure about your problem, but just in case....

Maybe...make sure the focus assist beam option is turned on in your camera's menu. Short of that....I dunno....mine works when it is REALLY dark....and works well!

pathfinder

I think it works automagically.

I have never made any specific settings to turn on autofocus assist.

I do not shoot in any of the Green modes - I only use my camera in Av, Tv or Manual.

Try focusing in a daaaaark room , and see if the beam genie doesn't appear.

jeffreaux2

pathfinder wrote:

I think it works automagically.

I have never made any specific settings to turn on autofocus assist.

I do not shoot in any of the Green modes - I only use my camera in Av, Tv or Manual.

Try focusing in a daaaaark room , and see if the beam genie doesn't appear.

Im in the same boat....and agree....

I notice the beam in cave like darkness, but in a normally lit interior room.....it doesn't light up.

divamum

I just tried it on the xsi in a nearly-lightless room to see what it did. Ste2 switched on. Camera custom function AF Assist set to "enable". Stood in dark room and pressed shutter halfway - red light flashed and focus locked pretty instantly. No other settings to adjust that I can see...

Pindy

What gives? I have CF III:5 AF-assist beam firing set to 0:enable.

...wait... oh what a berk. I had AI Servo on.

I'm ashamed of all the electrons I wasted.