Shooting - Nikon Z 8 Reference Manual

Shooting

● The camera takes time to turn on:
More time will be needed to find files if the memory card contains large numbers of files or folders.
● The shutter cannot be released:
Is a memory card inserted, and if so, does it have space available?
If you selected mode S after selecting a shutter speed of "Bulb" or "Time" in mode M, choose a
different shutter speed.
Is [Release locked] selected for [Slot empty release lock] in the setup menu?
● Burst shooting is unavailable:
Burst shooting cannot be used in conjunction with HDR.
● Photos are out of focus:
Is the camera in manual focus mode? To enable autofocus, select AF‑S, AF‑C, or AF‑F for focus
mode.
The camera may be unable to focus if:
- the subject contains lines parallel to the long edge of the frame,
- the subject lacks contrast,
- the subject in the focus point contains areas of sharply contrasting brightness,
- the focus point includes night-time spot lighting or a neon sign or other light source that
changes in brightness,
- flicker or banding appears under fluorescent, mercury-vapor, sodium-vapor, or similar lighting,
- a cross (star) filter or other special filter is used,
- the subject appears smaller than the focus point, or
- the subject is dominated by regular geometric patterns (e.g., blinds or a row of windows in a
skyscraper).
In focus mode AF‑C, the focus point may flash while the shutter-release button is pressed
halfway or the AF-ON button is pressed, indicating that the camera is no longer able to focus.
The focus operation can be resumed by releasing and then pressing the button again.
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Problems and Solutions