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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 26, 33).
• Release locked is selected for Custom Setting f7 (Slot empty release
lock; 0 365) and no memory card is inserted (0 33).
• Built-in flash is charging (0 40).
• Camera is not in focus (0 36).
• Aperture ring for CPU lens not locked at highest f-number (does not
apply to type G and E lenses).
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
(0 364).
• Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode A or M (0 88).
Camera is slow to respond to shutter-release button: Select Off for Custom
Setting d4 (Exposure delay mode; 0 339).
No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed:
• Replace battery in remote control (0 444).
• Choose an option other than Off for Remote control mode (ML-L3)
(0 193).
• Flash is charging (0 195).
• Time selected for Custom Setting c5 (Remote on duration (ML-L3),
0 337) 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 (0 120).
• Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus
lock (0 129, 132).
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.