Nikon CoolPix P7100 Reference Manual page 249

Problem
As the subject is dark, shutter speed is too slow or ISO
Randomly spaced sensitivity is too high.
bright pixels • Use flash.
("noise") appear in • Specify a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
image. • Apply Long exposure NR in the shooting menu to suit
• Flash is set to W (off ).
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is beyond flash range.
Pictures are too • Adjust exposure compensation.
dark • Raise the ISO sensitivity.
(underexposed). • Subject is backlit. Raise the flash, and set the scene mode
• On is selected for Built-in ND filter in the setup menu.
Pictures are too
• Adjust exposure compensation.
bright
• Use Built-in ND filter setting in the setup menu.
(overexposed).
When V (auto with red-eye reduction) or "fill flash with
red-eye reduction" of the Night portrait scene mode is
Areas not affected applied during shooting, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix may, in very
by red-eye are also rare cases, be applied to areas not affected by red-eye. Set a
flash mode other than V (auto with red-eye reduction),
corrected.
select a scene mode other than Night portrait, and
resume shooting.
• Skin softening may not produce the desired results
Skin softening
results are not as
• For pictures with four or more faces, try using Skin
expected.
It may take more time to save images in the following
situations.
• When the noise reduction function is in operation
• When flash is set to V (auto with red-eye reduction)
Saving images • When using Portrait or Night portrait scene mode
takes time.
• When using smile timer while shooting
• When using Active D-Lighting while shooting
• When Image quality is set to NRW (RAW), NRW (RAW)
Cannot set or use
Another function that is set now is restricting the
Continuous or
Continuous setting or Auto bracketing.
Auto bracketing.
Cannot set
Another function that is set now is restricting COOLPIX
COOLPIX Picture
Picture Control.
Control.
Cause/Solution
situations.
to Backlighting with HDR set to Off or set the flash
mode to X (fill flash).
depending on shooting conditions.
softening in the playback menu.
while shooting
+ Fine, NRW (RAW) + Normal or NRW (RAW) + Basic
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