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Jacquie Owden Posted on Mar 21, 2013
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Nikon d3100 will not take photos when in manual mode

I have a new telephoto lens and when i try tk take a photo the camera is not storing it

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Im not sure what lens you are using but the SD card holds your pictures try another card or format the same card it maybe full
test the lens by useing the old lens and shoot good luck

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patmartini

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  • Posted on Jun 06, 2008

SOURCE: "Lens not attached" warning when lens is in fact attached.

Hello. Check the area around the lens mount carefully - specifically the contacts. Make sure all are clean and protruding the same. If one is lower than the rest, try 'flicking' it with a fingernail (lightly) to see if it will pop up to the height of the others. It may have dirt or a particle of dust lodged. If this doesn't help, get the lens to Nikon for a check-up.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 11, 2008

SOURCE: Nikon Coolpix L11 camera

FIND THE USB OPTION IN YOUR CAMERA MENU AND SELECT MASS STORAGE OPTION, THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT & VIEW THE PHOTOS LIKE A REMOVABLE HARD DRIVE OR JUMP DRIVE

Jeff Marcus

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  • Posted on Apr 22, 2009

SOURCE: r05 problem using d70, camera will not take a photo in autofocus

It is actually an error message generated by your compact flash and means that the card is no longer readable. A lot of D70 owners have reported this error without being able to find another solution other than reinserting the card or changing the card to a different brand. You could also try cleaning out the memory card slot and check to see that all pins are aligned and not bent.
Good Luck,
Jeff

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 19, 2010

SOURCE: blurred action photos

Turn of the high quality mode to low quality mode... pictures will be clearer.

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Steven Pepen

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  • Posted on Jan 03, 2011

SOURCE: Nikon d3000 autofocus issue

you should change the focus lock to AF-S, instead of AF-C

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