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<p>Thanks for all the advice.<br>

I did try the reset, and had my fingers crossed-- but no effect. I guess I'm either down to calling Canon or finding a camera guy.<br>

Any ideas on how to prevent this in the future aside from using the camera in different modes often?</p>

<p>I've looked online for troubleshooting, but I guess my terminology isn't right since I can't find anything.<br>

I have a Canon Rebel xTi<br>

Basically, the toggle for the shooting modes doesn't work right. When it's on manual, it give me night portrait, Av = sports, Tv = Close-up, and so on. I've tried turning it off and on multiple times, and that doesn't really help. Sometimes, but luck, it'll start working correctly again. Sometimes when the toggle is on manual and it shows up as Manual, it slips right back into some other mode even though I haven't touched anything. The interesting thing I've noticed is that the camera just skips some modes altogether as I go through them, so Portrait shows up for more than 1 click.<br>

This started about 2 days ago when my sister was using it. She knows how to take care of a camera, so I wouldn't be quick to blame her. I'm not sure if this means the camera is dead or not...which would be really upsetting. I would love any help I could get.</p>

 

<p>Once again, thanks to all your helpful responses. I've finally gotten a hold of the camera again, and I'm going to attach a few photos. Trying to find a well lit white space was hard, so I had someone hold up a brand new sheet of computer paper.<br>

I've included several pictures (as instructed at f22, uncovused), because when I was looking at them on the viewscreen, I had a hard time seeing anything, but when I actually put my eye to it I saw a lot. The dust/whatever is visible as consistently spaced fuzzy spots on the screen. I also have some lens cleaning cloth, and "Vista-clear, Transistions" eyeglass cleaning solution. I am getting kind of impatient with not having a camera, but I suppose caution is better. Just stick to buying solution online?<br>

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/Neopluto/IMG_7241.jpg" alt="" width="570" height="400" /><br>

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/Neopluto/IMG_7242.jpg" alt="" width="565" height="430" /><br>

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/Neopluto/IMG_7246.jpg" alt="" width="560" height="428" /><br>

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v125/Neopluto/IMG_7247.jpg" alt="" width="547" height="432" /></p>

<p>So what's the diagnosis?</p>

<p> </p>

Dan, I already feel like garbage about it so consider it lesson learned. Is there an estimate I can get for cleaning if I go to adorama or BnH?

well i will try to get that picture asap, but i was so annoyed with myself i didnt bring the camera with me to school. if you would all be so patient to wait until this upcoming friday for giving me a definitive diagnosis, I would be so grateful. Im just so flustered I didnt know what to do with myself. I have to confess to trying to use a little purel to try and clean the sensor in my desperation. I am praying that was the fullest extent of my idiocy. I guess in the meantime it would be nice for some cleaning places to suggest because I really dont trust myself with this thing...or are camera places supposed to be avoided as my father keeps telling me?

So I'm a little freaked out that I made a huge mistake.

There was some dust on my sensor and I made to blow it off. Only I found a smudge after that, and I tried to

clean that with a tissue (stupid mistake, I know, don't yell at me I've yelled enough at myself).

The end result being that there is a lot, I mean, a lot of little tiny dust-looking specks on the sensor, or the

screen above that one (not the mirror). I'm terrified of touching it now. Is it really that easy to scratch up

the sensor, or am I safe enough to go to a B&H and ask for them to clean it up?

 

Should I even go to that place, I'm in new york.

 

Thanks to any and all responses. Yes, I know I'm an idiot, please don't remind me anymore.

Okay, I'm updating this. Somehow I guess I didn't put it in right. I reinstalled the lens several more times later on (got frustrated) and it now magically works.

<p>So I just opened up the lens I got in the mail. Nothing else looks questionable, but the autofocus does not work. I'm starting to think I made a very elementary mistake or did something otherwise stupid.</p>

<p>I'm pressing the shutter button halfway down with the AF switched on, but there's no noise or any kind of movement. There are two focusing "barrels" I guess, both of which need to be turned manually to get the image into focus. When switched into manual mode, I have to do the same thing to get a sharp image, so I see no change.<br>

The electrical contacts look clean, and I'm pretty sure I'm snapping the lens into place correctly. I really don't know what's going on, so some help would be appreciated.</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!</p>

<p>Oh you are awesome Luis. Thank you so much.<br>

Thanks for trying Ellis, I would know if it were Michals though...he's sort of my idol (but you wouldn't have known that, haha)</p>

<p>So I was at the ICP in New York today and some of the fashion photography reminded me of this artist who's famous for using himself in his pictures.<br>

He will have like 6 people in a picture and they will all be him.<br>

One of the photos I remember has a guy standing and opening his pants up while there's a line of other guys who will "Exchange" looks.<br>

I'm dying to recall this guy's name, but it's not coming. I keep thinking andreas gursky for some reason, but that must be wrong.<br>

I would LOVE some help here.</p>