Camera and Lenses:
Power to the camera
- Make sure power cord is in good condition. At the end that goes into the battery slot in the camera, there is a 90° bend that can fray and short out.
- Check the surge suppressor- if it gets switched off, none of the equipment will work.
- Verify that the door to the battery compartment is shut all the way.
- If left on, but unused, the camera will 'sleep'. Pressing the shutter part way will wake it.
Issues with the lens
- the Lens should be fully locked into place. An unlocked lens won't work, and is at risk for falling on the floor.
- a polarizing filter is normally on the 100mm lens. This will lead to less light getting in, so adjust shutter speed (or unscrew the filter and put it in it's case)
- When using Helicon Remote, the distance scale (A) must be set at 0.31m-infinity, and the focus mode (B) must be set to MF (manual focus).
Camera Body Settings
Make sure the Mode dial is set to M (Manual)
