Nikon CoolPix S1200pj Reference Manual page 213

Shooting
Problem
No picture taken when
shutter-release button is
pressed.
Camera cannot focus.
Pictures are blurred.
Streaks of light or partial
discoloration are visible in
the monitor.
Bright specks appear in
pictures taken with flash.
Flash does not fire.
Cause/Solution
• When camera is in playback mode, press the
A button, shutter-release button, or b (e
movie-record) button.
• When menus are displayed, press the d
button.
• Battery is exhausted.
• When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging.
• The subject is too close to the camera. Try
shooting with macro mode or in G (easy
auto) mode or Close-up scene mode.
• The intended subject is one with which
autofocus does not perform well.
• Select Auto for AF assist in the set up
menu.
• Turn camera off and then on again.
• Use flash.
• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.
• Enable vibration reduction.
• Use BSS.
• Use tripod and self-timer.
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 reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash
mode setting to W (off).
• The flash mode is set to W (off).
• Some scene modes with which the flash
does not function is selected.
• On is selected for Blink proof in smart
portrait menu.
• Another function that restricts flash is
enabled.
Troubleshooting
A
6, 10
12
22
54
38, 39, 57
31
99, E 69
23
54
51, E 41
99, E 67
51, E 39
56
E 40,
F 5
55
55
39
49
63
F9