Nikon Coolpix P900 Reference Manual page 218

Problem
The camera
cannot focus.
Colored stripes
appear in the
monitor when
shooting.
Images are
blurred.
Bright specks
appear in
images captured
with flash.
Flash does not
fire.
Digital zoom
cannot be used.
Image size not
available.
F10
Cause/Solution
• The subject is too close. Try shooting using the
Scene auto selector or Close-up scene mode, or
the macro close-up focus mode.
• Incorrect focus mode setting. Check or change the
setting.
• The subject is hard to focus on.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Subject is not in focus area when the shutter-release
button is pressed halfway.
• The focus mode is set to E (manual focus).
• Turn the camera off and then on again.
Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects
with repeating patterns (such as window blinds); this is
not a malfunction.
The colored stripes will not appear in captured images
or recorded movies. However, when using Continuous
H: 120 fps or HS 480/4×, the colored stripes may be
seen in the captured images and recorded movies.
• Use the flash.
• Enable vibration reduction.
• Use D (Best Shot Selector) of Continuous.
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (using the self-
timer at the same time is more effective).
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Lower the flash, and
set the flash mode to W (off ).
• A shooting mode where the flash cannot fire is
selected.
• A function that restricts the flash is enabled.
• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
• Digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting
modes or when using certain settings in other
functions.
• A function that restricts the Image size option is
enabled.
• When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama, the
image size is fixed.
A
24, 25,
40,
E4,
E5
40, 41
E20
49, 57
17, 49,
52
40, 42
–
–
18, 36
49, 57
49, 52,
E6
38
36
E15
46
49, 57
48, 57
46
E10