Nikon 1540B Digital Camera User Manual


 
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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 (0 29, 31).
Release locked is selected for Custom Setting f7 (Slot empty release lock; 0 246) and no
memory card is inserted (0 32).
Built-in flash is charging (0 39).
Camera is not in focus (0 38).
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 f5 (Customize
command dials) > Aperture setting to use lens aperture ring to adjust aperture (0 245).
Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode A or M (0 288).
Camera is slow to respond to shutter-release button: Select Off for Custom Setting d10 (Exposure
delay mode; 0 231).
No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:
Replace battery in remote control (0 298).
Choose remote control release mode (0 85).
Flash is charging (0 87).
Time selected for Custom Setting c5 (Remote on duration, 0 228) 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 (0 97).
Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus lock (0 102, 103).
Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use A 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 (0 101).
Auto-area AF or face-priority AF selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode.
Camera is in playback mode (0 177) or menus are in use (0 207).
Press shutter-release button halfway to turn monitor off or start standby timer (0 39).
Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 55, 103).
Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous release mode: Continuous
shooting is not available if built-in flash fires (0 145).
Image size can not be changed: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) (0 93).
Camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off (0 218).