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Shooting (All Modes)
Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.
Shutter-release disabled:
•Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted (029, 32).
•Built-in flash is charging (039).
•Camera is not in focus (038).
•CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest f-number. If B is
displayed in control panel, select Aperture ring for Custom Setting f6 (Customize
command dials) > Aperture setting to use lens aperture ring to adjust aperture (0233).
•Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode A or M (0270).
No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:
•Replace battery in remote control (0281).
•Choose remote control release m ode (080).
•Flash is charging (082).
•Time selected for Custom Setting c5 (Remote on duration, 0215) has elapsed: press
camera shutter-release button halfway.
•Bright light is interfering with remote.
Photos are out of focus:
•Rotate focus-mode selector to AF (091).
•Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus lock (097, 99).
Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus
when AF-C is selected for focus mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode.
Can not select focus point:
•Unlock focus selector lock (096).
•H (auto-area AF) or ! (face-priority AF) selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode.
•Camera is in playback mode (0163) or menus are in use (0195).
•Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off or activate exposure meters (039).
Subject-tracking AF not available: Select a non-monochrome Picture Control (0131).
Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (055, 99).
Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous release mode: Lower built-in
flash (0143).
Image size can not be changed: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) (085).
Camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off (0205).
Noise (randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appear in photos:
•Choose lower ISO sensitivity or use high ISO noise reduction (0101, 205).
•Shutter speed is slower than 8s: use long exposure noise reduction (0205).