Why won’t my Nikon D5100 autofocus with any lens?
Asked 4/15/2013
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My Nikon D5100 was autofocusing normally yesterday, but now it will not autofocus at all. The lens makes no attempt to focus, and the problem is the same with multiple lenses.
I’ve already checked the obvious settings, including AF/MF, tried different focus modes, Live View, and a menu reset. Lens contacts are clean, the lenses mount correctly, and there is enough light to focus.
What should I check next, and how can I tell whether this is a settings issue, a shutter button problem, or a camera body fault?
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Photography Stack Exchange contributor
13y ago
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check if all these have the right settings.
1) on the lens, the slider control to switch between manual and auto focus
2) in the camera setting, switch the auto focus "on"
3) in the camera setting , set the focus mode to "continuous mode"
if these options are all right, then your camera must be able to auto focus. but if not then there definitely may be a shutter release problem as you said.
just check if the shutter release actually works or not. ? is it able to shoot a photo (in manual focus)
you can also try and get a remote shutter release and try if the semi-click helps in focusing.(this will clear the doubt if the fault is with the shutter release button on the camera)
if nothing works, the same ---- head straight to the authorized service center :)
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First, re-check the basic AF controls:
- Make sure each lens is set to autofocus, not manual focus.
- Confirm autofocus is enabled in the camera settings.
- Try a normal AF mode such as continuous or single-servo AF.
Then test whether the shutter release is part of the problem:
- See if the camera will still take a photo in manual focus.
- Try half-pressing the shutter to see whether AF engages at all.
- If possible, test with a remote shutter release; this can help show whether the camera’s shutter button or half-press switch is faulty.
Because the problem happens with multiple lenses, the issue is more likely in the camera body than in the lenses. If all AF settings are correct and neither the shutter button nor a remote release can trigger autofocus, the camera likely needs service.
At that point, the practical next step is to take it to an authorized service center.
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