AF-assistilluminatordoesnotlight:
•AF-assist lamp does not light ifAF-Cis selected for autofocus mode (_ 91) orif continuous-
servo autofocus is selected when the camera isin AF-Amode. Choose AF-S.Ifan option other
than ["] (auto-area AF) isselected for AF-area mode, select center focus point (_ 94, 96).
• The camera iscurrently in live view or a movie is being recorded.
•Off selected for Custom Setting a7(Built-in AF-assist illuminator) (_ 210).
• Illuminator has turned offautomatically. Illuminator may become hot with continued use;
wait for lamp to cool down.
Beepdoesnotsound:
• Off is selected for Custom Setting dl (Beep; _ 215)> Volume.
• Camera isin quiet shutter-release mode (_ 77) or movie isbeing recorded (_ 57).
• Focus-mode selector isset to M(_ 99) or AF-Cis selected for autofocus mode (_ 91).
•Release isselected for Custom Setting a2 (AF-S priority selection; _ 208).
Smudgesappearinphotographs:Clean front and rear lens elements. If problem persists, perform
image sensor cleaning (_ 284).
Soundisnotrecordedwith movies:Microphone off is selected for Movie settings >Microphone.
Thebrightnessofthe imagein the monitordiffersfrom the exposureofphotographstakenin live view:
• Center-weighted orspot metering is selected (_ 105).
• The camera isin mode M.
• The subject istoo bright or too dark.
• Active D-Lighting isin effect (_ 139).
• The photograph is a long time-exposure (_ 73).
• The flash is used (_ 143).
Flickerorbandingappearsduringliveview or movie recording:Choose an option for Flicker reduction
that matches the frequency of the local AC power supply (_ 237).
Brightbandsappearduringliveviewor movierecording:Aflash or other lightsource with brief duration
was used during live view ormovie recording.
Menuitem cannot beselected:Some options are not available inall modes.
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