Troubleshoot Nikon d600 wont take pic in low light: Hi. I have been frustrated many times by my Nikon D600 not taking a pic when i wanted it to. Right from the very start this was...

Mimi123

Hi. I have been frustrated many times by my Nikon D600 not taking a pic when i wanted it to. Right from the very start this was happening.

Say I'm in Low light, but not so low i cant focus, and i depress thre shutter button...and nothing. It wont take a pic.

So there i am on a trail, want to mover on, but cannot take pic off threw beast track i want!

Have tried changing ISO to higher. Thru the viewfinder info on bottom is blinking.

Even if it perceives something is not in focus, or there is not enough light...i want it to snap a pic! What is going wrong and what can i do?

Thank you

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

Mimi123 wrote:

Hi. I have been frustrated many times by my Nikon ... (show quote)

Switch from auto-focus to manual focus.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

Change from focus priority to release priority.

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

cjc2 wrote:

Change from focus priority to release priority.

Focus priority means the camera will refuse to take a photo when it can't focus.

Release priority means it will take the photo even if it is out of focus.

But what is the point of an out of focus photo. IMHO manual focus is a better option.

AntonioReyna Loc: Los Angeles, California

I was a Nikon film guy and when the digital SLRs came out, I bought two Nikon DSLR bodies. They took great pictures, but I went to Canon because there were occasions when the camera just would not take a picture, just what you describe and I was not doing anything wrong. I missed some great pictures and made the switch to Canon. I have never had that problem with Canon bodies. I am not seeking to add to the Canon/Nikon debate as they both, and others, make great cameras.

Mimi123

Have put in manual focus, looks food to me, still wont take pic.

I can change priority in settings?

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

AntonioReyna wrote:

I was a Nikon film guy and when the digital SLRs came out, I bought two Nikon DSLR bodies. They took great pictures, but I went to Canon because there were occasions when the camera just would not take a picture, just what you describe and I was not doing anything wrong. I missed some great pictures and made the switch to Canon. I have never had that problem with Canon bodies. I am not seeking to add to the Canon/Nikon debate as they both, and others, make great cameras.

Irrelevant since both cameras will not take an out of focus shot if they are set up that way.

A DSLR, needs light to focus, if it set up to not take a shot when it can't focus, it won't take the shot and it will continue to struggle to get focus. But you can override that feature. When you say you did nothing wrong, perhaps, but sounds like you blamed the camera for your lack of knowledge.

Mimi123

Also...what does IMHO stand for?

fishone0 Loc: Kingman AZ

check out your lenses--had this same problem with my D300 and when I changed to a Nikon lens it works fine--I was using a Tamron lens

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

cjc2 wrote:

Change from focus priority to release priority.

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Capture48 Loc: Arizona

fishone0 wrote:

check out your lenses--had this same problem with my D300 and when I changed to a Nikon lens it works fine--I was using a Tamron lens

Yea, good point I was going to ask to see what lens was used and if the OP changed the body, or the lens to manual. Not that it should really matter but might point to a contact issue.

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

Mimi123 wrote:

Also...what does IMHO stand for?

http://searchsoa.techtarget.com/definition/IMHO

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

Mimi123 wrote:

Also...what does IMHO stand for?

IMHO= In my humble opinion

MtnMan Loc: ID

Mimi123 wrote:

Also...what does IMHO stand for?

In My Humble Opinion. Usually used when writer is arrogant.

Yes, you change the release priority in settings. But better to first activate the focus assist light: also in settings. RTFM (Read the Fine Manual) to find where. Or, as suggested, use manual focus. Light in viewfinder will tell you when focused.

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

MtnMan wrote:

In My Humble Opinion. Usually used when writer is arrogant.

Yes, you change the release priority in settings. But better to first activate the focus assist light: also in settings. RTFM (Read the Fine Manual) to find where. Or, as suggested, use manual focus. Light in viewfinder will tell you when focused.

Funny how you think it arrogant to have a different opinion. There is nothing arrogant about having an opinion. I simply believe it better to manually focus, rather than having the camera take an out of focus image.

It's arrogant to think you have the only valid opinion!