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Subject is too dark subject is too dark subject is too dark etc.
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<blockquote data-quote="dr_eyehead" data-source="post: 317290" data-attributes="member: 25249"><p>I just tried to take some snaps with the lens cap on in manual mode (F10, exp 1/80, iso=100, EV=0 in case it matters).</p><p>-When in auto-focus it wouldn't take a shot.</p><p>-When either the camera or the lens was set to manual it then snapped, both with the shutter release button on the camera and the remote.</p><p>-Didn't seem to display the 'subject is too dark' when I was taking the blank shots, but it did flicker on briefly a few times.</p><p>-it seems the button on my plug in remote does stick which explains the camera appearing to lock up the other day after taking shots </p><p>( <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ramozz-Remote-Control-shutter-Release/dp/B00C1Y01T8/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_i" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ramozz-Remote-Control-shutter-Release/dp/B00C1Y01T8/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_i</a> )</p><p></p><p>Looks like it's working ok thus far, but will investigate further. I am certain I had the lens set to manual focus last night in aperture mode and it seemed as though the camera was overriding my intentions and not allowing me to take photos, even though I had just taken a shot in auto mode and then turned off the auto-focus and tried to repeat exactly the same shot in M or A with the same settings, or the same aperture setting.</p><p></p><p>Does it matter whether I turn the auto-focus off on the lens or the software?</p><p></p><p>Could this be anything to do with the AE-L/AF-L function? I tried to use that the other day but can't seem to get the hang of it/not quite sure what it does. I've worked out how to set how it functions, ie. hold down or one click, but whenever I try to use it it just seems to do the opposite of what I think it's doing....</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the help in all these matters, I'm sure I'll get to the bottom of this, if it's faulty maybe I can take it back and get them to agree an upgrade to the D3300 (can tell you now I am missing the pull out screen)</p><p></p><p>That was slightly exasperating last night, it wasn't an amazing scene just by back garden with all the street lights, but it was a good opportunity to play around with the settings for moon shots etc. Got some nice shots of the ISS going overhead (although slightly shaky because my remote wouldn't work) and I think I may have captured a couple of meteors. Can't wait to get out somewhere on a proper dark/clear night, I tried taking some star shots and it seems to have the ability to capture stars that are indiscernible to the eye.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dr_eyehead, post: 317290, member: 25249"] I just tried to take some snaps with the lens cap on in manual mode (F10, exp 1/80, iso=100, EV=0 in case it matters). -When in auto-focus it wouldn't take a shot. -When either the camera or the lens was set to manual it then snapped, both with the shutter release button on the camera and the remote. -Didn't seem to display the 'subject is too dark' when I was taking the blank shots, but it did flicker on briefly a few times. -it seems the button on my plug in remote does stick which explains the camera appearing to lock up the other day after taking shots ( [URL]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ramozz-Remote-Control-shutter-Release/dp/B00C1Y01T8/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_i[/URL] ) Looks like it's working ok thus far, but will investigate further. I am certain I had the lens set to manual focus last night in aperture mode and it seemed as though the camera was overriding my intentions and not allowing me to take photos, even though I had just taken a shot in auto mode and then turned off the auto-focus and tried to repeat exactly the same shot in M or A with the same settings, or the same aperture setting. Does it matter whether I turn the auto-focus off on the lens or the software? Could this be anything to do with the AE-L/AF-L function? I tried to use that the other day but can't seem to get the hang of it/not quite sure what it does. I've worked out how to set how it functions, ie. hold down or one click, but whenever I try to use it it just seems to do the opposite of what I think it's doing.... Thanks for the help in all these matters, I'm sure I'll get to the bottom of this, if it's faulty maybe I can take it back and get them to agree an upgrade to the D3300 (can tell you now I am missing the pull out screen) That was slightly exasperating last night, it wasn't an amazing scene just by back garden with all the street lights, but it was a good opportunity to play around with the settings for moon shots etc. Got some nice shots of the ISS going overhead (although slightly shaky because my remote wouldn't work) and I think I may have captured a couple of meteors. Can't wait to get out somewhere on a proper dark/clear night, I tried taking some star shots and it seems to have the ability to capture stars that are indiscernible to the eye. [/QUOTE]
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