Nikon COOLPIX S80 User Manual page 191

Shooting
Problem
No picture taken.
Cannot switch to shooting
mode.
Camera cannot focus.
Pictures are blurred.
Bright specks appear in
pictures taken with flash.
Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible in the
monitor.
Flash does not fire.
Cause/Solution
• When camera is in playback mode, or setting
items or setup menu are displayed, press the
shutter-release button.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When flash indicator blinks, flash is charging.
Disconnect HDMI cable, audio/video cable, or
USB cable.
• The intended subject is one with which
autofocus does not perform well.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Turn camera off and then on again.
• Use flash.
• Increase ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable vibration reduction.
• Use D (Best Shot Selector).
• Use tripod and self-timer.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash
mode setting to c (off).
Smear occurs when extremely bright light
strikes the image sensor. When shooting with
Continuous set to Multi-shot 16 and when
recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such
as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric
lights is recommended.
• The flash mode setting is set to c (off).
• Scene mode with which the flash does not
fire is selected.
• On is selected for Blink proof in smart
portrait mode.
• Movie is selected for shooting mode.
• Another function that restricts flash is
enabled.
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