Nikon COOLPIX P510 Reference Manual page 246

Troubleshooting
Shooting Issues
Problem
Cannot set to
shooting mode.
No picture can be
taken.
Cannot take 3D
pictures
Camera cannot
focus.
Colored stripes
appear on the
monitor when
shooting.
Pictures are
blurred.
Bright specks
appear in pictures
shot using flash.
F10
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
• When camera is in playback mode, press the c button,
shutter-release button or b (e movie-record) button.
• When menus are displayed, press the d button.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When the scene mode is Night portrait or W (Backlighting)
with HDR set to Off, raise the flash.
• When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging.
In some shooting conditions, such as when the subject moves or
the subject is dark or low in contrast, the second shot may not be
taken or the 3D picture may not be saved.
• Subject is too close to the camera. Try shooting with D (macro
close-up) in the focus mode, or Scene auto selector or
Close-up scene mode.
• The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not
perform well.
• Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
• Subject is not in focus area when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
• The focus mode is set to E (manual focus).
• Turn 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 120 fps (640×480), the colored stripes may be seen in
the captured images and recorded movies.
• Use flash.
• Use vibration reduction or motion detection.
• Use D (Best Shot Selector).
• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self-timer for
better results).
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash to W (off ).
Cause/Solution A
90, 93,
E23,
E26
34
13
24
47, 44,
66
66
–
45, 49,
72
33
109, E82
32, 61
72
25
–
66
108, 109
61
69
67