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351Technical Notes
Shooting (All Modes)
Fine lines are visible around active focus point or display turns red when focus point is
highlighted: These phenomena are normal for this type of viewfinder and
do not indicate a malfunction.
Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.
Shutter-release disabled:
• Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted (028, 35).
• Release locked is selected for Slot empty release lock (0 281) and no
memory card is inserted (028).
• Built-in flash is charging (044).
• Camera is not in focus (040).
• CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at
highest f-number (0315).
• Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M (0316).
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 73,
93).
Final photo is larger than area shown in viewfinder: Viewfinder horizontal and
vertical frame coverage is approximately 95%.
Photos are out of focus:
• AF-S or AF-I lens is not attached: use AF-S or AF-I lens or focus manually.
• Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus
lock (080, 86, 88).
• Camera is in manual focus mode: focus manually (088).
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 86).