Can not select focus point:

•Unlock focus selector lock (0 94).

•Auto-area AF or face-priority AF selected for AF-area mode; choose another mode (0 40, 90).

•Camera is in playback mode (0 235).

•Menus are in use (0 24).

•Press shutter-release button halfway to start standby timer (0 34).

Can not select AF mode:

•Rotate focus-mode selector to AF (0 87).

•Select No restrictions for Custom Setting a12 (Autofocus mode restrictions, 0 314).

Can not select AF-area mode: Rotate focus-mode selector to AF (0 87).

Image size can not be changed: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) (0 79). Choose image size using NEF (RAW) recording > Image size option in

shooting menu.

Camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off (0 299).

AF-assist illuminator does not light:

•AF-assist illuminator does not light if AF-Cis selected for autofocus mode (0 87). Choose AF-S. If an option other than auto-area AF is selected for AF-area mode, select center focus point (0 94).

•The camera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded.

•Off is selected for Custom Setting a10 (Built-inAF-assist illuminator) (0 313).

•Illuminator has turned off automatically. Illuminator may become hot with continued use; wait for it to cool down.

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