Shooting (All Modes) - Nikon D3300 Reference Manual

Shooting (All Modes)

Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.
Shutter-release disabled:
• Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted (0 15, 23, 338).
• Release locked is selected for Slot empty release lock (0 253) and no
memory card is inserted (0 15).
• Built-in flash is charging (0 31).
• Camera is not in focus (0 27).
• CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at
highest f-number (0 291).
• Non-CPU lens is attached but camera is not in mode M (0 292).
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 69,
89).
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 (0 76, 81, 83).
• Camera is in manual focus mode: focus manually (0 83).
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 81).
Can not select focus point:
• e (Auto-area AF; 0 78) is selected: choose another AF-area mode.
• Press shutter-release button halfway to start standby timer (0 31).
Can not select AF-area mode: Manual focus selected (0 74, 83).
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