Why do the autofocus point lights look blurry in my Canon viewfinder?
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On my Canon EOS 600D, the red illumination for some autofocus points in the viewfinder suddenly looks blurred, especially toward the lower part. This happens when selecting focus points, and it wasn’t like this before. The camera had no lens attached when I noticed it. What causes this, and how can I fix it?
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Has the diopter adjustment dial on the back of the viewfinder been moved? If everything was clear to your eyes before moving it will make everything in the viewfinder blurry to your eyes.

To adjust it simply look through the viewfinder and turn it until everything in the viewfinder display (focus points, exposure information, etc.) is sharp. You may have to use a half press of the shutter to light everything up while you adjust it.
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The most likely cause is that the viewfinder diopter adjustment has been moved. The diopter controls how the viewfinder display looks to your eye, including the AF points and exposure information. If it’s out of adjustment, those markings can appear blurry even though the camera itself is fine.
To fix it, look through the viewfinder and turn the diopter adjustment wheel next to the eyepiece until the focus points and viewfinder information appear sharp. Half-press the shutter if needed so the display lights up while you adjust it.
This is unrelated to having no lens attached—the blur is usually just a viewfinder eyesight adjustment issue, not a focusing problem with the camera.
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