Help On The Nikon D90

[cidermaster]

I just purchased the D90 today and for some reason I cant take pics on the auto setting once in awhile itlll work...What its doing is focusing then when i try to push the button down more it wont snap the picture..Also I just noticed there is a -E- on the top moniter even when the camera is turned off does this mean error?also this is my first camera so I may just be an idiot

 

[Misled]

The -E- means memory card. Do you have one in it???

 

[cidermaster]

Yes there is a 4g formatted the whole nine yards ....manual works great just the auto for some reason

 

[Misled]

Can't help with the auto bit, my D200 doesn't have those. The -E- in the bottom right corner should be there whenever there isn't a memory card in the camera. When there is a card in the camera, it should display remaining memory.

 

[cidermaster]

Thanks

 

[Misled]

Re: Help On The Nikon D90

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15575661#post15575661 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cidermaster
I just purchased the D90 today and for some reason I cant take pics on the auto setting once in awhile itlll work...What its doing is focusing then when i try to push the button down more it wont snap the picture

What lens are you using and how close to the object are you? Just for example, if you are using a nikon 55-200 with a minimum focusing distance of say about 4 feet. If you are 3 feet from the object, the auto focus will go in and out, but since you are too close it will not release the shutter.