Troubleshooting: Understanding Error Messages And Displays - Nikon D100 Manual

Troubleshooting
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder,
control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera. Con-
sult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representative.
Shooting Errors
If a problem occurs during shooting, indicators will be displayed in the control
panel or viewfinder.
Indicator
Control View-
panel finder
(blinks)
(blinks)
(blinks) (blinks)
(blinks)
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Understanding Error Messages and Displays
Problem
Lens aperture ring is not set
to minimum aperture.
Speedlight that does not sup-
port D-TTL flash control at-
tached and set to TTL.
Low battery.
Battery exhausted.
No lens attached, or non-CPU
lens attached.
Camera can not focus using
autofocus.
Subject too bright; photo will
be overexposed.
Solution
Set ring to minimum aperture
(largest f/-number).
Set external Speedlight flash
mode to another setting.
Ready a fully-charged spare
battery.
Replace battery.
Attach a CPU lens (IX Nikkor
excluded) or set function dial
to M and use lens aperture
ring to set aperture.
Focus manually.
• Choose a lower sensitivity
(ISO equivalency)
• In exposure mode:
P Use ND filter
S Increase shutter speed or
use ND filter
A Choose a smaller aperture
(larger f/-number) or use
ND filter.
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