Camera Error Messages And Displays - Nikon D80 Manual

Camera Error Messages and Displays

This section lists the warning indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfi nder,
control panel, and monitor.
Indicator
Control panel Viewfi nder
(blinks)
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(blinks) (blinks)
(blinks)
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(blinks)
(blinks)
(blinks)
(blinks)
(blinks)
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Problem
Lens aperture ring not locked at
minimum aperture.
• No lens attached.
• Non-CPU lens attached.
Low battery.
• Battery is exhausted.
• Battery information not avail-
able.
Camera clock not set.
No memory card.
/
No memory for further photos at
current settings, or camera has
run out of fi le or folder numbers.
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Camera unable to focus using
autofocus.
Subject too bright; photo will be
overexposed.
Subject too dark; photo will be
underexposed.
• Flash required for correct expo-
sure.
• blinks for 3 s after fl ash fi res:
fl ash has fi red at full power.
Optional Speedlight that does
not support i-TTL set to TTL
mode.
"bulb" selected in mode M and
mode dial rotated to S.
"--" selected in mode M and
mode dial rotated to S.
Camera malfunction.
Solution
Lock ring at minimum aperture
(highest f/-number).
• Attach lens (IX Nikkor excluded).
• Select mode M.
Ready fully-charged spare battery. 12, 123
• Recharge or replace with fully-
charged spare battery.
• Battery can not be used in cam-
era.
Set camera clock.
Insert memory card.
• Reduce image quality or size.
• Delete photographs.
• Insert new memory card.
Recompose photo or focus manu-
ally.
• Choose lower ISO sensitivity.
• Increase shutter speed.
• Choose smaller aperture (larger
f/-number).
• Use optional Neutral Density
(ND) fi lter.
• Choose higher ISO sensitivity.
• Decrease shutter speed.
• Choose larger aperture (smaller
f/-number).
• Raise built-in fl ash.
• View photo; if underexposed,
adjust settings and try again.
Change fl ash control mode for op-
tional Speedlight.
Change shutter speed or select
mode M.
Press shutter-release button again.
If error persists, consult with Nikon-
authorized service representative.
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7, 117
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12, 123
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15
33
65, 74
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22, 32
43
48, 50
49, 50
122
43
48, 50
49, 50
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26, 61
120, 141
48, 50
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