Why does my Nikon D300 have about a 1-second shutter delay in continuous mode?
Asked 6/8/2014
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My Nikon D300 suddenly became very slow to take photos after I changed some menu settings. Before, in Continuous Low or Continuous High, holding the shutter button would fire multiple shots quickly. Now it takes about 1 second to make a single exposure, and there is a slight delay before the next shot. The slow part seems to be from shutter open to shutter close, not just autofocus. This happens regardless of shutter speed, ISO, aperture, or lens. What setting could cause this, and how can I reset it?
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The first step I would take if you are not sure what all you have changed is to restore the factory default settings.
Note that with the D300 it takes several operations to restore all settings to default.
- Two Button Reset Hold the Quality and the +/- button down simultaneously for over two seconds. (See page 182 of the D300 User Manual)
Reset Shooting Menu (p.257 of the User Manual)
Custom Setting Bank (p.266 of the User Manual)
What settings are restored by each of the above operations is outlined on pages 400-403 of the D300 User Manual.
I suspect Custom Setting d9, covered in detail on page 285 of the User Manual, is the culprit in your case. Changing Exposure Delay Mode from On to Off should solve the problem.
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The most likely cause is a setting rather than a hardware fault. On the D300, check Exposure Delay Mode (Custom Setting d9) and turn it Off. That setting adds a short delay before the exposure and can make the camera feel sluggish even in continuous drive modes.
If you changed multiple settings, do a reset:
- Use the D300 two-button reset to restore key shooting settings.
- Also reset the Shooting Menu and Custom Settings Bank, since not everything is reset by the two-button method.
Other settings that can cause similar behavior:
- Mirror lock-up (Mup)
- Self-timer
- Quiet mode
One community report also noted slower operation when shooting 14-bit RAW; switching to 12-bit RAW may improve responsiveness.
Since the problem started right after menu changes, a full settings reset is the fastest troubleshooting step. If the camera is still slow afterward, then it may be worth checking the battery or having the camera inspected.
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