Nikon D90 user manual Shooting i, j, k, l, m, n, and o modes, Shooting P, S, A, M, 252

Shooting (i, j, k, l, m, n, and o modes)

Problem	Solution
Menu item can not be	Some options are not available in all modes.
selected.

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Shooting (P, S, A, M)

Problem	Solution	Page
	• Flash is charging.	40
Shutter-release disabled.	• Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial to M.	83
	• Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of Aor	81
	&selected in mode M: choose new shutter speed.
Full range of shutter	Flash in use. If On is selected for Custom Setting e5 (Auto
	FP) in modes P, S, A, and M, optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600,	195
speeds not available.
	and SB-R200 flash units can be used at all shutter speeds.
Colors are unnatural.	• Adjust white balance to match light source.	95
	• Adjust Set Picture Control settings.	108
Can not measure white	Subject is too dark or too bright.	102
balance.
Image can not be selected
as source for preset white	Image was not created with D90.	104
balance.
White balance bracketing	• NEF (RAW) or NEF+JPEG image quality option selected	62
unavailable.	for image quality.
	• Multiple exposure mode is in effect.	121
Effects of Picture Control	A (auto) is selected for sharpening, contrast, or saturation.
differ from image to	For consistent results over a series of photographs, choose	111
image.	a setting other than A (auto).
Metering can not be	Autoexposure lock is in effect.	88
changed.
Exposure compensation	Choose exposure mode P, S, or A.	90
can not be used.
Only one shot taken each
time shutter-release
button is pressed in	Lower built-in flash.	73
continuous shooting
mode.
Reddish areas appear in	Reddish areas and uneven textures may appear in long
photos.	time-exposures. Turn long exposure noise reduction on	167
	when shooting at shutter speeds of A.
Textures are uneven.

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