Reference Guide (PDF Edition)

● The beep does not sound:
Is [ON] selected for [Silent mode] in the setup menu?
A beep does not sound when the camera focuses with AF-C select
ed for focus mode.
Select an option other than [Off] for [Camera sounds]> [Beep on/off] in the setup menu.
The beep does not sound in video mode.
● The full range of shutter speeds is not available:
Using a flash restricts the range of shutter speeds available. Flash sync speed can be set to values of
1
/
200
–
1
/
60
s using Custom Setting e1 [Flash sync speed]. When using flash units that support auto
FP high-speed sync, choose [1/250 s (Auto FP)] or [1/200 s (Auto FP)] for shutter speeds as fast as
1
/
8000
s.
● 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.
● Focus-point selection is not available:
Focus-point selection is not available when [Auto-area AF] is selected for AF-area mode.
● Focus-mode selection is not available.
Select [No restrictions] for Custom Settings a9 and g5 [Focus mode restrictions].
● The camera is slow to record photos:
Is [ON] selected for [Long exposure NR] in the photo shooting menu?
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Problems and Solutions