Noob help required! (Canon 550D)

[Englebert]

I've just got my 550D and put it altogether, attaching the 18-55 Canon Lens. Just started to play with it and i'm getting no autofocus. As with any camera, on half shutter it should focus, and the manual says there should be a red light. I get nothing! I've switched the dial from auto to Av to adjust the aperture manually and it will not move from F00. WTF have i done wrong?!

 

[dunganick]

The Auto/Manual focus switch on the side of the lens? (i don't think you're this stupid though )

It not moving from F00 suggests the body doesn't recognise the lens though...

 

[Englebert]

Yeah, it was on AF. In the manual it mentions about it not focusing and to just switch from MF back to AF, which i've done. I then ran out of ideas after turning it on and off....lol.

Could i have put the lens on wrong or something?

 

[dunganick]

Nope, they only fit one way.

Are the contacts all clean? (between camera and lens)

 

[Englebert]

I hadn't turned the lens far enough round to click on properly

Your job is safe, Nick.

 

[dunganick]

haha glad to hear it Rob. Enjoy the new toy!

 

[Englebert]

haha glad to hear it Rob. Enjoy the new toy!

Cheers!

At JDR tomorrow so will hopefully have a go at a few shots there.