pnomanikon
Senior Member
Greetings! I sold my D7200 last year because of weight issues (two shoulder and one elbow surgeries on my right side) and have been using my wife's D3100. Very pleased about 90% of the time, which is pretty good for a cranky old man. Haha!
However, it seems like I have been having a problem the past few months on a regular basis. I have the focus set up for Back-Button-Focus, as I did on my D7200. I use the viewfinder, not Live. It worked fine for the past couple of years.
I will be taking photos, focus on an element, release the focus button (AE-L / AF-L), re-compose and when I push the shutter release - nothing. Even after repeated attempts and re-focusing, no shutter release. If I shut the camera off and re-start, it will work for awhile.
On the D7200, there was a setting to choose between shutter release anytime or only if it was in focus. I do not see that setting on the D3100.
This has happened in Auto, Aperture, Shutter Priority modes as well as Portrait, Macro, and Sport custom settings.
Any suggestions? Thank you.
However, it seems like I have been having a problem the past few months on a regular basis. I have the focus set up for Back-Button-Focus, as I did on my D7200. I use the viewfinder, not Live. It worked fine for the past couple of years.
I will be taking photos, focus on an element, release the focus button (AE-L / AF-L), re-compose and when I push the shutter release - nothing. Even after repeated attempts and re-focusing, no shutter release. If I shut the camera off and re-start, it will work for awhile.
On the D7200, there was a setting to choose between shutter release anytime or only if it was in focus. I do not see that setting on the D3100.
This has happened in Auto, Aperture, Shutter Priority modes as well as Portrait, Macro, and Sport custom settings.
Any suggestions? Thank you.
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