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Auto-focus isn't working

When I press the button halfway to auto focus my nikon coolpix 5900, it starts to auto focus but when it stops and I take the picture, the image is blurry. Thoughts?

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Try checking your settings for the type of shot you are taking and for the type of focus......
type of shot is the dial on the top, and then:
1) menu, metering
and also check your autofocus mode
2)menu, autofocus; try the single autofocus, it might be set to continual

Also, you could try updating the firmware in your camera. You do this through the Nikon website.

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Focus motor stalled- check the web site for a repair quote - you may not like the answer.

Posted on Sep 23, 2007

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