Nikon S2 - Manual (Page 207)

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Shooting (All Modes)
The camera takes time to turn on : Delete files or format the memory card.
The shutter-release is disabled :
• The battery is exhausted ( 0 10, 21).
• The memory card is full ( 0 21).
• The flash is charging ( 0 78).
• The camera is not in focus ( 0 23).
• You are currently filming a slow-motion movie ( 0 50).
Only one picture is taken each time the shutter-release button is pressed in continuous
release mode
: I is selected in continuous mode (0 69) and the built-in
flash is raised.
The camera does not focus automatically
:
• The subject is not suited to autofocus ( 0 135).
• The camera is in manual focus mode ( 0 134, 136).
Focus does not lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway : Set the
focus mode to AF-S ( 0 134, 139).
Focus area selection is unavailable : Focus area selection is not available in
auto-area AF ( 0 138) or face priority (0 28). In other AF-area modes, the
focus area can be selected by pressing J.
AF-area mode selection is unavailable : The camera is in auto or best moment
capture mode ( 0 54), an option other than P, S, A, M is selected in creative
mode ( 0 33), manual focus mode is selected (0 134), or the h Scene
auto selector is used ( 0 124).
Image size selection is unavailable : NEF (RAW) is selected for image quality
( 0 125).
The camera is slow to record photos : Turn long exposure noise reduction off
( 0 133) and choose an option for ISO sensitivity (0 154) other than
12800 (NR). In creative mode, additional time may be needed to record
photos when
HDR is selected ( 0 42).
Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appears in photos :
• Lower ISO sensitivity or enable high ISO noise reduction ( 0 154).
• Use long exposure noise reduction at shutter speeds slower than 1 s
( 0 133).
Smudges appear in photographs : Clean the front and rear lens elements or the
dust shield ( 0 176).