Canon Rebel XT - Cannot get clear focus through viewfinder

dArNeLLi · 10-27-2008, 08:13 PM

Got the problem of not being able to get a clear image in the view finder...so I can't go into manual focus mode to get a clear picture cause its blurry in the finder, yet when I put it in the automatic focus mode, the picture comes out OK on the computer but blurry in the viewfinder still.

I've swapped lenses and determined that it is the body, any ideas on how to fix this problem?

snipersix · 10-27-2008, 08:24 PM

do u mean when u view the picture on the display screen of your camera it looks blurry, but when you upload it, its fine?

javie90 · 10-27-2008, 08:26 PM

its the diopter. little wheel to the right of your viewfinder.
you must have moved it. move it back to the center and you'll be good.

dArNeLLi · 10-27-2008, 10:28 PM

ah thank you, SLR newbie here still...i have 16 clicks, i set it to 8, but at 0 clicks, i get a clear image, how do i know where to set it at?

also, i'll probably search for this on google, but whats the diopter for? thanks in advance

snipersix · 10-27-2008, 10:32 PM

diopter is for people who wear glasses i believe. So that they can use the viewfinder without wearing glasses. Thats from my understanding

LOLrance · 10-27-2008, 10:35 PM

you set it at whatever is clear for you. If its clear for you at 0, then leave it at 0.

dArNeLLi · 10-27-2008, 10:50 PM

ah thank you, SLR newbie here still...i have 16 clicks, i set it to 8, but at 0 clicks, i get a clear image, how do i know where to set it at?

also, i'll probably search for this on google, but whats the diopter for? thanks in advance

dArNeLLi · 10-27-2008, 11:12 PM

ah thank you, SLR newbie here still...i have 16 clicks, i set it to 8, but at 0 clicks, i get a clear image, how do i know where to set it at?

also, i'll probably search for this on google, but whats the diopter for? thanks in advance

BMWE90 · 10-28-2008, 11:53 PM

^ u posted the same thing 3 times
^ u posted the same thing 3 times
^ u posted the same thing 3 times

dArNeLLi · 10-29-2008, 09:02 AM

yea thanks, not sure why, they are also 22 mins apart, glitch on e90? mods can you delete the duplicate posts?

10-27-2008, 08:13 PM	#1
dArNeLLi Lieutenant 76 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	Canon Rebel XT - Cannot get clear focus through viewfinder Got the problem of not being able to get a clear image in the view finder...so I can't go into manual focus mode to get a clear picture cause its blurry in the finder, yet when I put it in the automatic focus mode, the picture comes out OK on the computer but blurry in the viewfinder still. I've swapped lenses and determined that it is the body, any ideas on how to fix this problem?
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10-27-2008, 08:26 PM	#3
javie90 Private 14 Rep 91 Posts Drives: E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: los angeles, ca iTrader: (4)	its the diopter. little wheel to the right of your viewfinder. you must have moved it. move it back to the center and you'll be good.
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10-27-2008, 10:28 PM	#4
dArNeLLi Lieutenant 76 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	ah thank you, SLR newbie here still...i have 16 clicks, i set it to 8, but at 0 clicks, i get a clear image, how do i know where to set it at? also, i'll probably search for this on google, but whats the diopter for? thanks in advance
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10-27-2008, 10:32 PM	#5
snipersix Brigadier General 228 Rep 3,807 Posts Drives: Retired 2017 F87 M2 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby iTrader: (3) Garage List 2017 BMW M2 [0.00]	diopter is for people who wear glasses i believe. So that they can use the viewfinder without wearing glasses. Thats from my understanding __________________ 2017 M2 Coupe:\|Black Sapphire Metallic\|DCT\|Nav/Idrive\|M Performance CF Spoiler\|M Performance CF DCT Interior\| M Performance Gloss Black Kidney Grills\| M Performance Steel Pedals \| Eventuri CF CAI \| 19" Brixton Rims \| KW V3 Clubsport \| Retired: \|2008 328i Sedan\|Montego Blue\|
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10-27-2008, 10:35 PM	#6
LOLrance The Law. 301 Rep 14,283 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SF / OC iTrader: (17)	you set it at whatever is clear for you. If its clear for you at 0, then leave it at 0. __________________
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10-27-2008, 10:50 PM	#7
dArNeLLi Lieutenant 76 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	ah thank you, SLR newbie here still...i have 16 clicks, i set it to 8, but at 0 clicks, i get a clear image, how do i know where to set it at? also, i'll probably search for this on google, but whats the diopter for? thanks in advance
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10-27-2008, 11:12 PM	#8
dArNeLLi Lieutenant 76 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	ah thank you, SLR newbie here still...i have 16 clicks, i set it to 8, but at 0 clicks, i get a clear image, how do i know where to set it at? also, i'll probably search for this on google, but whats the diopter for? thanks in advance
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10-28-2008, 11:53 PM	#9
BMWE90 Major 86 Rep 1,153 Posts Drives: E90 335 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	^ u posted the same thing 3 times ^ u posted the same thing 3 times ^ u posted the same thing 3 times
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10-29-2008, 09:02 AM	#10
dArNeLLi Lieutenant 76 Rep 579 Posts Drives: 335i on ED, pickup 10/6 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	yea thanks, not sure why, they are also 22 mins apart, glitch on e90? mods can you delete the duplicate posts?
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