User's Manual

161Troubleshooting
Shooting
The camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.
The shutter-release is disabled:
• The memory card is full.
• Release locked is selected for Slot empty release lock in the setup
menu and no memory card is inserted.
• Mode S selected with Bulb or Time chosen for shutter speed.
The camera is slow to respond to the shutter-release button: Select Off for Custom
Setting d4 (Exposure delay mode).
Only one shot is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in continuous
release modes: Turn HDR off.
Photos are out of focus: To focus using autofocus, select AF-S, AF-C, or AF-F for
focus mode. If the camera is unable to focus using autofocus (0 53), use
manual focus or focus lock.
Beeps do not sound:
• Off is selected for Beep options> Beep on/off in the setup menu.
• AF-C is selected for focus mode.
• On is selected for Silent photography in the photo shooting menu.
• The camera is in movie mode.
The full range of shutter speeds is not available: A flash in use. Flash sync speed
can be selected using Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed); when
using compatible flash units, choose 1/200s (Auto FP) to access the full
range of shutter speeds.
Focus does not lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway: When AF-C is
selected for focus mode, focus can be locked by pressing the center of
the sub-selector.
The focus point cannot be changed: Focus-point selection is unavailable in
auto-area AF; choose another AF-area mode.
The camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off.