Originally posted by narual Do you have it set to only take the photo if the image is in focus? I think it's under custom settings… Focus Priority vs Release Priority.
And since you say you're new at it -- you do know that you hold the button halfway down to engage autofocus, and then the rest of the way once the image is in focus, right? If you just jab the button, it's not always going to complete focus before it's expected to take the picture, not to mention you're shaking the camera a bit just when it needs to be held perfectly still.
That's helpful. Let me check into that setting. Thanks for all the suggestions! Your help is VERY appreciated.
I'll post back if one of those doesn't do the trick.