Reference Manual

254 Troubleshooting
Shooting (All Modes)
Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.
Shutter-release disabled:
• Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted.
• Release locked is selected for Slot empty release lock in the setup
menu (0 226) and no memory card is inserted (0 13).
• Built-in flash is charging (0 32).
• Camera is not in focus (0 29).
• The attached lens is not type E or G and the camera is not in mode M
(0 267).
Only one shot taken each time shutter-release button is pressed in continuous shooting
mode: Continuous shooting is not available if built-in flash fires (0 57,
80).
Final photo is larger than area shown in viewfinder: Viewfinder horizontal and
vertical frame coverage is approximately 95%.
Photos are out of focus:
• The attached lens cannot be used with autofocus: focus manually or
switch to a lens that can be used with autofocus (0 74, 266).
• Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus
lock (0 65, 72, 74).
• Camera is in manual focus mode: focus manually (0 74).
Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Use A (L)
button to lock focus when live view is off and AF-C is selected for focus
mode or when photographing moving subjects in AF-A mode (0 72).
Cannot select focus point:
• e (Auto-area AF) selected, or face-priority AF selected in live view;
choose another mode (0 67).
• Camera is in playback mode (0 141) or menus are in use (0 188).
• Press shutter-release button halfway to start standby timer (0 31).
Cannot select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 62, 74).