Nikon COOLPIX P510 Reference Manual page 247

Problem
• Flash is set to W (off ).
Flash does not fire. • A shooting mode where flash cannot fire is selected.
• Another function that is set now is restricting the flash.
• Off is selected for Digital zoom in the setup menu.
• When Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait, Easy
The digital zoom is
not available.
• Other functions that restrict the use of digital zoom are set.
Image size not
Another function that is set now is restricting Image size.
available.
• Off is selected for Shutter sound under Sound settings in
No sound when • Sports, Museum or Pet portrait is selected in scene mode.
shutter is released. • Other functions that restrict the use of the shutter sound are
• Do not block the speaker.
AF-assist Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. Even when Auto
illuminator does is set, AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the focus
not light. area position or scene mode.
Pictures appear
Lens is dirty. Clean lens.
smeared.
Colors are
White balance does not match light source.
unnatural.
Ring-shaped or When the subject is backlit or when shooting with an extremely
rainbow-colored bright light source in the display, such as in sunlight, ring-shaped
bands are seen on or rainbow-colored bands may appear on the image.
the screen or the Change the position of the light source or remove it from the
shot image. display, and try shooting again.
As the subject is dark, shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity
The image taken is too high.
becomes grainy. • Use flash.
• Specify a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
Cause/Solution
panorama in Panorama, Pet portrait or 3D photography
is selected in scene mode, the digital zoom cannot be used.
the setup menu.
set.
Troubleshooting
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46, 47,
51, 53
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46, 50, 52
80
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F6
61, E38
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61, E45
F11