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Troubleshooting
Problem
Cause/Solution
I!
• The intended subject is one with which autofocus does
29
not perform well.
Camera cannot
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Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
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focus.
•
Subject not in focus area when shutter-release button
28,144
pressed halfway.
• The focus mode is set to
rtf
(manual focus).
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• Turn camera off and then on again.
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•
Use flash.
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•
Use vibration reduction.
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Pictures are
•
Use
ass.
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blurred.
•
Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self-
35
timer for best results).
•
Set Wide-angle converter in the shooting menu to On
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when a wide-angle converter is equipped.
Bright specks
appear in pictures
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash
(!)
(off).
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shot with flash.
•
Flash is ~ (off).
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•
Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash are selected.
41
•
Focus mode is set to'" (infinity).
37
•
.. modes (other than Time-lapse movie*) is selected.
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•
Continuous, BSS, or Multi-shot 16 is selected for
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Continuous.
Built-in flash does
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Option other than Off is selected for Auto bracketing in
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not fire.
shooting menu.
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On is selected for Wide-angle converter in the shooting
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menu.
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Built-in off is selected for Flash control in the shooting
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menu.
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Built-in flash will not fire when a Speedlight (available
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separately from Nikon) is used.
Optical zoom
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording movies.
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cannot be used.