Nikon D3S User Manual page 425

Shooting
Camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or folders.
Shutter-release disabled:
• Memory card is full or not inserted (0 36, 44).
• CPU lens with aperture ring attached but aperture not locked at highest
f-number. If
B
ring for Custom Setting f8 (Customize command dials) > Aperture
setting to use lens aperture ring to adjust aperture (0 323).
• Exposure mode S selected with A selected for shutter speed
(0 404).
Camera is slow to respond to shutter-release button: Select Off for Custom Setting
d9 (Exposure delay mode; 0 310).
Photos are out of focus:
• Rotate focus-mode selector to S or C (0 90).
• Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual focus or focus lock
(0 96, 99).
• Tripod selected in live view: camera will not focus when shutter-release
button is pressed halfway. Use AF-ON button (0 56).
Full range of shutter speeds not available: Flash in use. Flash sync speed can be
selected using Custom Setting e1 (Flash sync speed); when using
optional SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-R200 flash unit, choose 1/250 s
(Auto FP) for full range of shutter speeds (0 311).
Focus does not lock when shutter-release button is pressed halfway: Camera is in
focus mode C: use AE-L/AF-L button to lock focus (0 97).
Can not select focus point:
• Unlock focus selector lock (0 94).
• Auto-area AF selected for AF-area mode: choose another mode (0 92).
• Camera is in playback mode (0 221).
• Menus are in use (0 273).
• Press shutter-release button halfway to activate exposure meters (0 45).
Image size can not be changed: Image quality set to NEF (RAW) (0 83).
Camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off
(0 291).
is displayed in the top control panel, select Aperture
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