Canon 18-55mm Lens Autofocus Problem Easy DIY Repair (COMPLETE)

[@geoffreyperry6442]

I've just successfully repaired my failed lense by following these step by step instructions. Cost me less than £4. Thank you so much 😊

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Happy to help! 👍🏻

[@HablemosDeMelenas]

great explanation but not attempting this on my own

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Good! If you’re not comfortable to do so, don’t force it. :)

[@1coin1play]

Very useful instructions thank you. There’s no need to remove the zoom rubber if your very careful. I followed the first 6 minutes of the video and then just removed and replaced the ribbon. Works like new now.

[@RodneyEvangelio]

That’s good! Congrats!

[@cyrustakem7993]

thank you, i fixed my autofocus mostly thanks to the help of this video

[@natalierene1]

thank you i just realized my auto focus button was on manual focus

[@Title_TH]

Very useful instructions i buy a flex cable replacement for 1.12 $ now my 10 year old camera can work normaly thank you

[@Matsuna13]

This is very informative. My friend from work (the one who got me into this camera) is having problems with his camera. He said to me that his camera is broken. Thank you very much! This will help my friend out

[@voxy1615]

Perfect view point and explanation... without any background, I did it my self :) thank you !

[@RodneyEvangelio]

I’m glad it helped you! 👍🏻

[@asadavsten1481]

did you change the flexible cable?

[@Thompsonnumber4]

Great video - thank you. Wasn’t a fan of the background music or title sequence, and greater depth of field or focusing would help in places,but otherwise very helpful. I will watch with the sound off and scrub back/forward while attempting this repair.

[@cageshowproductions7212]

I'd never attempt this on my own, but the info would help me advise the camera shop/repair person on where to trouble shoot.

[@ElHadadelasPlantas]

What upsets me is that this is SO COMMON in this lens, what the heck was Canon thinking? Is this "planned obsolescence"? I've used my camera very little, 7,000 shots between three lenses and this one, you can tell how the auto-focus ribbon bends and gets straight, then bends and gets straight EVERY TIME one moves the zoom. I am not an industrial engineer but can tell this was NOT GOING TO LAST. Canon should recall this lens model and give us one without this brutal design flaw.

[@giovmari]

The most delicate description is missing when you reassembly the zoom lento. Tricky job, I have been lucky.

[@TheBlackstag1]

Nice work thanks,im doing mine now

[@peps3857]

Thanks for the detailed video !! Just one question: in my case the focus only works in one direction. Once the limit is reached, it does not go back. I guess it will take some shock. What could be the damage?

[@3point1415926536]

If it's the same fault as mine (that has the same symptoms) then the flex cable that connects the focus position encoder has snapped due to fatigue. Apparently it's a common problem with this lens!

[@darkgreenkid296]

@@3point1415926536 Is not that, I changed the flex cable and the problem remains.

[@peps3857]

​@@darkgreenkid296 I found the cable broken, but after I replaced it the problem remanins. the lens is able to focus objects very far but can't do it for near objects. It's very frustratiing that I found the flex cable broken, I replaced it easly but the problem remanis... I replaced the cable, checked the gears of autofocus. Have you other ideas? Electric motor? contacts between lens and body? some other cable?

[@ApexFlynn]

I have the exact same issue on the exact same lens too... only focusing counter-clockwise, but once it goes passed a certain point, it won't autofocus back clockwise. Was hoping this video would help but looks like a different issue...

[@darkgreenkid296]

@@ApexFlynn Yes I just got over it, the lens is not made to last.

[@oluwakamisi1679]

Pretty cool video man! I just found out my autofocus flex cable is broken so I’m getting a new one… thanks to your video 👊🏿🙏🏿🙇🏿

[@aryankhokhar3329]

For people seeing it- I had disassembled and assembled my own and ngl every lens is different mine dont have few ribbons so if you are doing it just do it with clean mind and with ease seeing each and every bit what of yours have few extra ribbons at weird places

[@mikemiao8126]

Great video! Could you tell what kind of screwdriver you used?

[@sertaysakizoglu5553]

excellent video, but unfortunately I'm currenlty facing an opposite problem.. my EF-s 10-18mm doesnt manually focus anymore. even in full manual mode, the focus ring is spinning endlessly with no effect. auto-focus works fine, the focusing motors don't seem to be damaged. I tested the lens on 2 cameras. lens behaved the same on both cams. Have you experienced something like that before? unfortunately I could't find a solution online. even a quick answer would be highly appreciated.

[@unrelatedshark]

I have this exact lens but the auto focus only works in one direction. Would this be fixed using this tutorial or is this another issue?

[@atan0725]

Is this a common AF cause of issue? Good repair btw

[@-PureRide]

Hey have autofocus issue with my 55 250mm non stm lens, *the problem is autofocus works only when the object is already near focus distance . * when focusing from long to short autofocus tries but doesn't get in focus Please help me out how to calibrate it.

[@romaniavale7335]

Hey dear!My 18-55 lens sometimes work autofocus and sometimes didn't and display shows busy!

[@asianbalot2211]

May I ask of what screwdriver you using? I need the measurement of the screw so I won't screw things out

[@m4knando]

Hey Rodney, I do have a 55-250mm and when I use the auto-focus it does not take shots, the camera try to focus and never shot, also, it is displaying the Err 01 communication bla bla, the connectors are clean, my guess is that it is the flex cable, what do you think?

[@cristyseay5576]

I have the same issue with 18-55 lens

[@estongtv8806]

Hi. My 18-55 kitlens has fungus and dust inside, i want to clean it myself but there is no screws behind the sticker. Do you have any idea how to open it..thanks

[@ma.corazonliquido8249]

Wow! Ang galing naman. Thank you for sharing brader. 😊

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Thanks brader! 😊

[@angelangelov4667]

@@RodneyEvangelio Great video and understandable explanation. I have the same problem, if I may ask where can I find this cable?

[@RodneyEvangelio]

@@angelangelov4667 thank you! Anywhere! Here in the Philippines, I ordered it on Shopee. But internationally, there’s Amazon, Ebay.. Just search Canon 18-55 autofocus flex cable. Good luck! :)

[@nealcastro5050]

@@RodneyEvangelio send link po sir hehe

[@yizhakshachar]

Your explanation is very good, but I couldn't hear it all the way to the end because the background music really bothered me, it's just unnecessary. And if you must put on background music, then lower its volume by 80 percent of its original volume.

[@amirsalehi9587]

Hi, I have a Nikon D7100 with 18-140 lens, its auto focus is great in viewfinder but RECENTLY it doesnt focus in Liveview for photo/video. What do you think is wrong with it?

[@BaseerKurmewal]

thanks for the video, it does help but i wonder where i will get that AF flex cable in Pakistan 🤔

[@RodneyEvangelio]

That’s the question I can’t answer. Good luck!

[@arphidopinoykopite5065]

Where did you learn to repair lenses sir? I would like to learn

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Learned it by myself actually

[@Dorsheis]

Ummm excuse me, what if it isn't the autofocus that has the problem. Because in my situation, my camera lens isn't moving like it's so hard to turn. I already went to a canon store. And they advised me to go to the customer service or just buy online..

I have problem with manual focus, no matter what settings is on - MF doesn't work. But autofocus works no problem. Any help?

[@starsparkle20]

The AF on my lens works, but very slow, take several seconds, can you give some suggestions? Thanks

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Did you try other lens? What is your camera body?

[@darkgreenkid296]

Whats wrong if the lens only autofocus in one direction? I changed the flex cable but nothing changed, still only focus in one direction only.

[@peps3857]

the same problem of mine. I replaced the cable, checked the gears of autofocus module, but nothing is changed. seems that the electric motor works only in one direction. If I start manually focusing far object, it is able to automatic focus something near. But not viceversa. In my case I know that lens had a shock, but I don't know what else to check...

[@darkgreenkid296]

@@peps3857 Yes I gave up, I checked the small parts of the motor but they are ok, the lens is not made to last.

[@darkgreenkid296]

@@peps3857 Yes I gave up after reviewing the motor parts that were ok, the lens is just not made to last.

[@cellphonepcstricksgoogleac6584]

Try to direct focus points using errows

[@irodrigoarias]

I had the same issue! Thanks

[@RodneyEvangelio]

I’m glad that this helped you! 👏🏻

[@irodrigoarias]

@@RodneyEvangelio Done! I fixed the issue. It took me a while but with your help I did it.Thanks Rodney.

[@braytherula]

@@irodrigoarias how you fix it

[@amedanie]

Do you think it's expensive if I get this fixed on a repair shop

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Yes lf course. But it you’re not confident to do it yourself, just let them do it for you.

[@rishabhkatiyar7728]

After reassembling lens (for cleaning) auto focus is working only in one direction.. gears, ribbon seems to be fine.. help needed..

[@duniaseni8823]

Bro, do you sell pin 3 feet for the 75-300 canon lens??

[@paulomoraissantarosa1684]

My autofocus work in just one direction in the other one not. What problem do you suspect ?

[@AglioEOlio-gy8xc]

Very helpful thank you. Does anyone know, what is connected by the first flex cable?

[@tarquinfintim5910]

It's the contacts to the camera body.

[@gregfaithfull6244]

So i have a tiny ruber seal and dont know where it came from. The gears maybe?

[@rickraub5448]

Uhhhh not really a DIY project 😬 But I am continually amazed how complex our lenses are. Even the kit lenses.

[@work_4_jannah]

Sir my 55 250 STM sunlight err 01 & normal light condition good work what is this problem please sir reply me

[@DanieleSironi]

having the same issue, but it's too complex perform these activities by myself

[@sendinovriadi]

Thankyou brother

[@vseducationvlogs3579]

Great experience

[@RusticatedArt]

Yeah nah, you gave a very good demo, and great explanation Rodney but I don't see myself doing this! I know I'd have fun taking it apart! However, I can see putting it back together would be a bit of a problem!! :)Robbie

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Absolutely! If you're not confident to do so, let the professional do it for you! Good luck! :) Thank you for watching!

[@Indzeosko]

Good video. Thanks

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Happy to help! 👏🏻

[@TK-ff5kc]

Thanks, but it doesn't look easy especially with all the connections, complete disassembly and miniature screws.

[@nafeessheikh1]

Useful video

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Thank you!

[@drethelin]

Good video generally but I think the music was mixed in too loud

[@ElHadadelasPlantas]

Yup.... definitely no music needed for tech videos...

[@yizhakshachar]

I see this mistake in many online tutorials, and it's because those lecturers leave the music volume at 100 percent instead of lowering it to 20 percent of the speech volume.

[@camilleinoncillo]

Sir, anong number/type po ng screwdriver gamit niyo. Thanks

[@melodyrae2258]

I’m having trouble getting the screws back in on the side of the lens- it won’t turn all the way to 55 anymore so I can’t access the screw holes; any help pretty please?

[@rypdx]

You have to replace the screw with smaller one or you didn’t put it together correctly

[@nilutpaldas6198]

Thank you ❤️

[@DohertyMusic]

Easy DIY repair, take your camera to bits. Yeah sorted 😂

[@ElHadadelasPlantas]

Anybody knows if they changed this design flaw on version II? 😡Anyways, this was the last time I give any of my money to Canon. 😎 Going to Nikon that has better features, materials and warranties at at even better price.😍

[@JimWellman]

fantastic video

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Thank you! =)

[@meictec]

Wenn ich meinen Fokus auf mf setze und komplett raus drehe fokussiert die kammera aber nur rein und nicht wider raus

[@VINAY_SAHU_99]

Repeating price sir ??

[@samarthandiwan9170]

Can Someone Please mention the screwdriver size or name??? Will help alot

[@sirrKongz]

is it ok without auto focus use manual?

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Of course. It’s up to you

[@youngtk7993]

Does this issue always happened on zoomable lens because it always mving and stretching the cable? I was thinking to getting a prime lens to avoid this happened

[@RodneyEvangelio]

It’s more common on kit lenses. I have a nikon d5300 with kitlens, the AF of that lens stopped working as well after few months.

[@youngtk7993]

@@RodneyEvangelio Me too, using a nikon d5600, the kit lens focusing stuck often now

[@Porota]

thank you so much !

[@RodneyEvangelio]

You’re welcome! Good luck!

[@coffeeclassicrides912]

Saan po kayo nakabili ng AF flex cable?

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Sa shopee po :)

[@coffeeclassicrides912]

@@RodneyEvangelio Thanks for the info.. 👍🏾

[@krtmrfl]

@@RodneyEvangelio can you please give me the link for that product?

[@RodneyEvangelio]

@@krtmrfl here: shopee.ph/product/182110985/2910238403?smtt=0.17446276-1615003916.9

[@krtmrfl]

@@RodneyEvangelio Thanks bro! Subscribed!

[@RHSUnlimited]

55-250 will be the same way?

[@RodneyEvangelio]

I cannot confirm as I haven’t tried it sorry

[@degernarraholmes2167]

My camera body doesnt autofocus, the lens autofocuses on a different camera. What’s this mean?

[@RodneyEvangelio]

check the camera settings, is it in AF?

[@degernarraholmes2167]

@@RodneyEvangelio yes, i have 2 of t7i cameras and only one of them doesnt focus any lenses

[@indian2788]

Thank you ✨💯

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Glad to help! :)

[@michaelelazegui4567]

Bro issue sakin ing ung AF ng lens ko puro retraction lang ng lens. replacement flex din kya or bad motor? thanks in advance bro

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Kapag po naka manual focus, okay naman po? Smooth naman? Kapag po okay naman. Either bad motor kr madumi na yung lens sa loob

[@michaelelazegui4567]

@@RodneyEvangelio ok salamat bro.

[@axelmilian]

yo tengo el problema que el motor gira solo a la izquierda y ya no regresa a la derecha

[@mustardcat8386]

Good video but audio background too loud.

[@maskednil]

Why is my manual focus not working?

[@dahmrqz]

How much will the AF cable will cost?

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Only 150 philippine peso or 3 USD.

[@jordhyne23]

pre patulong naman ung lens ko kasi nagana nman ung auto focus nya kasi naikot sya ng kanya.. kaya lng problema ko sala ung focus nya so blurred sya pero pag manual ko ok nmn sya

[@Narnia_Povs_maker]

Hello kapag hindi po smooth ang zoom ano po solution?

[@pensivesquid308]

Saan po kaya makakahanap ng gears if ever? THANKS!

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Shopee/lazada :)

[@Supercar_TV]

Can anyone tell me plz So when I take continuous photo my camera will shut off and the screen doesn’t work or the buttons and then I open the battery pack it beeps but then it’s fine when i put it back on and turn it on again but I lose any photo I took then it will do it again shortly after

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Looks like something is shorted inside. Did you dissassembled it prior or did it get get or moisture inside? Have you tried changing the SD card and battery?

[@3dot693]

Sir where to buy that cable

[@RodneyEvangelio]

What is your location?

[@cliffordcasio9423]

Nice

[@lhantutorial8992]

sir, I can't access the link

[@ardhans]

my camera focus was stuck backward. every times i using autofocus the lens was always can move backward but can't forward, so the focus cannot work normally, could someone tell me how its happen? if i go close and heard the lens its like a stuck dinamo sounds.

[@RodneyEvangelio]

If that’s the case, maybe the issue is the focus gears.. if you try manual focus, do you encounter any issue?

[@ardhans]

@@RodneyEvangelio no, everythings work properly, even if i try to force moving it forward when AF is on it can move and i can heard the gears moving.

[@ardhans]

i was thingking if that are software issues, i trying to finds any help, reset settings, updating software, etc. but nothing happens.

[@RodneyEvangelio]

@@ardhans I don’t believe it’s a software issue. Try manual focus and navigate from there, check and feel if there is any issue when you rotate the manual ring..

[@ardhans]

@@RodneyEvangelio the manual working well i think, because since i using it from the first time untill today i dont feel any suspicious.

[@nature_song2157]

Iske Parts Kidhar Milte Hain

[@sportsuretips2411]

Its sure

[@jennycadiz4211]

Af and Mf focus is not working..

[@nixietubes]

Hmm i have 2 broken flex cables...? Idk how this even happens...

[@RodneyEvangelio]

I think it’s too fragile that it breaks due to contant use. I had no idea how mine got broken as well.

[@nixietubes]

@@RodneyEvangelio its a shame. I found the cable you replaced in the video online but ive gotta find a replacement for the second one too...

[@nixietubes]

@@RodneyEvangelio oh its because the zoom function flexes the cables

[@RodneyEvangelio]

@@nixietubes So the other one is the aperture? There are two cables there, one is for the focus and the longer one is for the aperture.

[@nixietubes]

@@RodneyEvangelio My other one that is damaged was probably done by me on accident when disassembling and I didnt notice. Its the cable to the electrical switch to tell the camera mf/af. Which is soldered onto the button, motor, and rotary encoder.

[@maddenfootballtalk6544]

👍👍

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Thanks!

[@Sinister_Syd]

buen vídeo, compre 10 flex por aliexpress a un precio económico, instale uno pero funciono muy mal, abrí el lente y me di cuenta q lo habi roto en una sección, probé con un segundo flex y también funcionaba mal. Me quedan 8 flex de los 10 que compre, creo que todos valen bien berga...alguien sabe donde puedo conseguir un flex original? Al menos ya se como desarmar y armar el lente sin problemas jajja

[@jorgevinuf2805]

Amigo de que tamaño son los destornilladores que usa en el minuto 2:03??

[@koreasewa]

수리비가 엄마 정도 됩니까?

[@RodneyEvangelio]

I can’t understand sorry

[@danielacalo9287]

Pwede po magpagawa ng iphone..

[@RodneyEvangelio]

Wahahaha 👩🏿

[@cesarconcha]

easy???