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Only one picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in continuous
release mode
:
I
is selected in continuous mode (
79) and the built-in
flash is raised.
The camera does not focus automatically
:
•
The subject is not suited to autofocus (
156).
•
The camera is in manual focus mode (
Focus does not lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway
: Set the
focus mode to
AF-S
(
155, 160).
Focus area selection is unavailable
: Focus area selection is not available in
auto-area AF (
159) or face priority (
34). In other AF-area modes, the
focus area can be selected by pressing
J
.
AF-area mode selection is unavailable
: The camera is in auto or best moment
capture mode (
63), an option other than
P
,
S
,
A
,
M
is selected in creative
mode (
39), manual focus mode is selected (
h
Scene
auto selector
is used (
142).
Image size selection is unavailable
:
NEF (RAW)
is selected for image quality
(
The camera is slow to record photos
: Turn long exposure noise reduction off
(
153) and choose an option for ISO sensitivity (
175) other than
6400 (NR)
and
12800 (NR)
. In creative mode, additional time may be
needed to record photos when
HDR
or
Easy panorama
is selected
(
Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appears in photos
:
•
Lower ISO sensitivity or enable high ISO noise reduction (
175).
•
Use long exposure noise reduction at shutter speeds slower than 1 s
(
Smudges appear in photographs
: Clean the front and rear lens elements or the
dust shield (
197).
Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the display
: Choose a
Flicker reduc-
tion
setting that matches the local AC power supply (
188).
No flash
: See page 89. The flash will not fire when off (
P
,
S
,
A
,
and
M
modes, the flash will not fire when lowered.
Menu items are unavailable
: Some options are only available in particular
shooting or exposure modes (