Nikon Coolpix S4000 User Manual page 181

Shooting
Problem
No picture taken when shutter-
release button is pressed.
Camera cannot focus.
Pictures are blurred.
Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible in the
monitor.
Bright specks appear in
pictures taken with flash.
Flash does not fire.
Optical zoom cannot be used.
Cause/Solution
• When camera is in playback mode, press the
A button or the shutter-release button.
• When menus are displayed, tap H.
• 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.
• Turn camera off and then on again.
• Use flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable electronic vibration reduction or
motion detection.
• Use BSS (best shot selector).
• Use tripod and self-timer.
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.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash
mode setting to W (off).
• The flash mode is set to W (off).
• Scene mode with which the flash does not
function is selected.
• On is selected for Blink proof in smart
portrait menu.
• Movie is selected for shooting mode.
• Another function that restricts flash is
enabled.
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording
movies.
Troubleshooting
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