Nikon COOLPIX S570 User Manual page 156

Troubleshooting
Shooting
Problem
No picture taken when shutter-
release button is pressed.
Camera cannot focus.
Pictures are blurred.
Streaks of light or partial
discoloration appear in the
display.
Bright specks appear in
pictures taken with flash.
Flash does not fire.
Optical zoom cannot be used.
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Cause/Solution
• When camera is in playback mode, press the
A button or the shutter-release button.
• When menus are displayed, press the d
button.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.
• The intended subject is one with which
autofocus does not perform well.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Focus error. Turn camera off and then on
again.
• Use flash.
• Use electronic vibration reduction or motion
detection.
• Use BSS.
• Use tripod and self-timer.
Smear may occur when the lens is aimed at
bright subjects. When using the multi-shot 16
shooting and movie modes, we recommend
that you avoid shooting when direct sunlight,
reflected sunlight, or electric lights are in the
display.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash
off.
• Flash is off.
• Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash
are selected.
• Smart portrait mode selected, with Blink
proof set to On.
• D mode is selected.
• Another function that is set now is restricting
the flash.
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording
movies.
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