Nikon D80 Digital Camera with 18-135mm Lens "mode switch" Questions

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...Did you switch the Focus-mode selector to MF? It is the switch with number 8. Perhaps you are used to switching on the lens, but on the body is also a switch. Normaly used for the older AF

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...right of the lens mount, as you look at the camera is a switch that reads AF and M. If that switch is set to M you are in manual focus mode. Also, does the 18-55 mm lens have a manual override

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...the display says "not available in these settings" The flash is not available in certain exposure modes. The camera decides whether to use the flash in Auto mode, and the flash cannot be used in ...

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...on your problem? I know that the ability to utilize a certain function sometimes depends on what mode you are in. If you are in Auto mode, try switching to Program (P) mode to see if that enables ...

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switch on the body that takes it out of AF mode and into Manual. It's marked "AF" and "M". It's right under the lens release button, and sometimes gets switched by accident when changing lenses. Sorry

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switch on the camera body is switched to AF instead of M mode(looking at the front it's on the lower right hand side below the lens release button), which sometimes happens when changing the lens - so

...mode focus selection. Are you using a supported lens? A list of supported lenses is provided on pg. 157 of the manual, but this chart is easier to understand. Some lenses have an Auto / Manual focus ...

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...mode button - it's the button with a +/- on it immediately behind the on/off switch. With the camera on, hold down this button. If it shows anything other than "0", use the main command dial (the ...

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...Auto mode is exactly what the name says. The camera automatically decides whether to use the flash or not. If you need to use the flash, switch to one of the non-auto exposure modes, such as

...mode but for all other modes it says: "lens not attached" even if the lens is properly attached. What lens are you using ? For all functions to work you will need a cpu lens - ie; a hsm or afs ...

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