I have had a Canon T1i for about 4 years now and I've noticed that it won't take pictures in low light even when I'm in manual mode. I've taken some pictures using time exposure in "bulb" and even then sometimes it won't release the shutter. Any ideas why?
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How dark do you mean by "low light"? – JenSCDC Sep 28 '14 at 12:22
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2possible duplicate of Why can't I take a photo in dark with auto focus, manual mode? – mattdm Sep 28 '14 at 12:33
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are you using autofocus? – MikeW Mar 04 '15 at 18:31
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The manual (M) mode only means the light metering is manual. Focusing is still automatic unless you toggle the MF/AF switch on the lens. In your case, there's simply too little light available for the AF system to find focus, and by default the camera will refuse to take a picture in this situation.
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Why can't I take a photo in dark with auto focus, manual mode?
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1When a question is a clear duplicate of an existing one, please flag as such rather than answering. It's far more helpful to future visitors to have a canonical (no pun intended) question with all the answers in one place. – mattdm Sep 28 '14 at 12:34
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Actually this was a good answer for me. I believe there may be differences in the workings of the Canon and Nikon. I like your sense of humor by the way. – Rick Sep 28 '14 at 15:06
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1@Rick I didn't say it wasn't a good answer — it's a fine answer. This isn't a complaint, really, it's just what is better for building a good long-term store of knowledge here. – mattdm Sep 28 '14 at 16:08