Nikon D3300 Product Manual - Page 351

AF-assist illuminator does not light: • AF-assist illuminator does not light if AF-C is selected for autofocus mode (0 74) or if continuous-servo autofocus is selected when the camera is in AF-A mode. Choose AF-S. AF-assist is also not available when f (3D-tracking (11 points)) is selected for AF-area mode; if single-point or dynamic-area AF is selected, select center focus point (0 78, 80). • The camera is currently in live view or a movie is being recorded. • Off is selected for Built-in AF-assist illuminator (0 229). • The AF-assist illuminator can not be used in some shooting modes (0 326). • Illuminator has turned off automatically. Illuminator may become hot with continued use; wait for it to cool down. Image size can not be changed: An NEF (RAW) option is selected for image quality (0 86). Camera is slow to record photos: • Depending on shooting conditions and memory card performance, access lamp may light for up to about a minute after shooting ends in continuous release mode. • Turn noise reduction off (0 226). Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, or lines) appear in photos: • Choose lower ISO sensitivity or turn noise reduction on (0 226). • Shutter speed is slower than 1 s: use noise reduction (0 226). • Turn Active D-Lighting off to avoid heightening the effects of noise (0 123). No photo taken when remote control shutter-release button is pressed: • Replace battery in remote control (0 308). • Choose remote control release mode (0 97). • Flash is charging (0 31). • Time selected for Remote on duration (ML-L3) (0 247) has elapsed. • Bright light is interfering with ML-L3 remote control. Technical Notes 331