User Manual

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Can not select focus point:
Unlock focus selector lock (0 108).
Auto-area AF selected for AF-area mode or face-priority AF selected in
live view; choose another mode (0 48, 103).
Camera is in playback mode (0 255).
Menus are in use (0 281).
Press shutter-release button halfway to start standby timer (0 39).
Can not select AF mode: Select No restrictions for Custom Setting a10
(Autofocus mode restrictions, 0 294).
Camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off
(0 286).
Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appear in photos:
Bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, and lines can be
reduced by lowering ISO sensitivity.
Use the Long exposure NR option in the photo shooting menu to limit
the occurrence of bright spots or fog in photos taken at shutter speeds
slower than 1 s (0 286).
Fog and bright spots may indicate that the camera’s internal
temperature has become elevated due to high ambient temperatures,
long exposures, or similar causes: turn the camera off and wait for it to
cool before resuming shooting.
At high ISO sensitivities, lines may appear in photos taken with some
optional flash units; if this occurs, choose a lower value.
At high ISO sensitivities, including high values selected with auto ISO
sensitivity control, randomly-spaced bright pixels can be reduced by
selecting High, Normal, or Low for High ISO NR in the photo or movie
shooting menu (0 286, 290).
At high ISO sensitivities, bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels,
fog, or lines may be more noticeable in long exposures, multiple
exposures, and photos taken at high ambient temperatures or with
Active D-Lighting enabled, Flat selected for Set Picture Control
(0 180) or extreme values selected for Picture Control parameters
(0 183).