D60 - delay in firing?
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Very new to this game so I may be missing something very obvious, but in low light situations my D60 is taking an absolute age to fire - it focus' almost instantly, but from achieving focus to actually firing is so long the subject has generally moved on to a distant place by the time it's done...
Seems fairly bad in most modes, or at least any mode where I'm trying to use the built in flash. (not ideal I know, but as I say, just starting out!)
Seems fairly bad in most modes, or at least any mode where I'm trying to use the built in flash. (not ideal I know, but as I say, just starting out!)
I tried that, but it's not the focus bit it seems to struggle with, its firing after focus. I press to focus, red border appears around focal point (whether chosen or auto) I continue pressing to release the shutter and nothing - it sits there, waiting, apparently doing something, then fires randomly some time later?!
If I put the flash off, no problem (well, apart from s
t, blurred or under exposed photo's, obviously 
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If I put the flash off, no problem (well, apart from s
t, blurred or under exposed photo's, obviously )If you're in one of the scene modes the camera flash should pop up if it needs it, or if it thinks it needs it. Then it'll increase the shutter speed to account for the extra light from the flash
I think there's something else in one of the settings thats not being overridden by an auto mode, probably best to recharge and reset then see if it's still the same
I think there's something else in one of the settings thats not being overridden by an auto mode, probably best to recharge and reset then see if it's still the same
The D300 has a setting whereby it won't take an image unless it has confirmed focus etc. Can have a look what it's called, but it's one of the first things I turned off! Obviously the other thing to try is to do a reset on the camera (usually holding down a combination of buttons) however this won't happen if it's one of the default settings!
You're not on a live view type mode are you?
You're not on a live view type mode are you?
It sounds like you're having much the same problem that I met a few times with the D700 - a second's hesitation and sometimes refusal to fire (I use focus priority release because a shot that's not in focus is no use to me). In fact at a wedding on one occasion it simply refused to cooperate and I had to use the D200 to get the shot instead.
I wonder if there is some kind of bug in Nikon's AF system? My D300 is OK though.
I wonder if there is some kind of bug in Nikon's AF system? My D300 is OK though.
You can quickly confirm whether or not it is the autofocus setting wanting to lock on first ("AF-Single" and whichever menu option you have set for autofocus priority) by changing to "Autofocus Continuous" (AF-C) or, better still, manual and seeing if you get the same delay.
Don't know where you will find it but the Nokin's give you so many options and I can't even begin to remember where the D2's settings are (something like custom A2 or A3), but you can choose what it does first and under what conditions it will then fire - i.e. when it's locked on or when you hit release.
Don't know where you will find it but the Nokin's give you so many options and I can't even begin to remember where the D2's settings are (something like custom A2 or A3), but you can choose what it does first and under what conditions it will then fire - i.e. when it's locked on or when you hit release.
Simpo Two said:
It sounds like you're having much the same problem that I met a few times with the D700 - a second's hesitation and sometimes refusal to fire (I use focus priority release because a shot that's not in focus is no use to me). In fact at a wedding on one occasion it simply refused to cooperate and I had to use the D200 to get the shot instead.
I wonder if there is some kind of bug in Nikon's AF system? My D300 is OK though.
Focus Priority release - that's the puppy I think. Won't let the shutter go unless it's 100% locked on. There's a half way stage also IIRC that will try it's best and let you take the image anyway.I wonder if there is some kind of bug in Nikon's AF system? My D300 is OK though.
Never been an issue for me as it's one of the first things I turned off when I got the camera. (good that was a bit Rockwell!)
Davi said:
Right - well I've found the problem, Somehow while putting the flash on I'd set flash mode to red-eye reduction
Well done on tracking it down - but didn't you see the flash flickering like an electrical storm in a vain attempt to contract the subject's pupils?
Another reason to RTM - because PH isn't always there to help
Simpo Two said:
Davi said:
Right - well I've found the problem, Somehow while putting the flash on I'd set flash mode to red-eye reduction
Well done on tracking it down - but didn't you see the flash flickering like an electrical storm in a vain attempt to contract the subject's pupils?
Another reason to RTM - because PH isn't always there to help
Now I need to know why (hey it's a big manual, I've had the camera 1 month and had time to get it out the box 3 times for a few hours!)
Edited by Davi on Wednesday 22 April 09:30
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