Nikon COOLPIX S3000 User Manual page 171

Problem
Camera cannot focus.
Pictures are blurred.
Bright specks appear in
pictures taken with flash.
Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible in the
monitor.
Flash does not fire.
Optical zoom cannot be used.
Digital zoom cannot be used.
Image mode not available.
Cause/Solution
• The intended subject is one with which
autofocus does not perform well.
• Select Auto for AF assist in set up menu.
• Turn camera off and then on again.
• Use flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable electronic vibration reduction or
motion detection.
• Use BSS.
• Use tripod and self-timer.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Turn flash
off.
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 off.
• Some scene modes with which the flash does
not function is selected.
• On is selected for Blink proof in smart
portrait menu.
• D mode is selected.
• Another function that restricts flash is
enabled.
Optical zoom cannot be used while recording
movies.
• Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
Digital zoom is not available in the following
situations.
• When Scene auto selector, Portrait, or
Night portrait is selected for scene mode.
• When shooting in smart portrait mode.
• When shooting in subject tracking mode.
• Just before recording a movie (up to 2× can
be applied while recording movies).
• When Continuous is set to Multi-shot 16.
Another function that restricts the Image mode
option is enabled.
Troubleshooting
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