Nikon COOLPIX S800c Reference Manual page 205

Shooting
Problem
No image taken.
Cannot switch to shooting
mode.
Camera cannot focus.
Images are blurred.
Bright specks appear in
images taken with flash.
Flash does not fire.
Digital zoom cannot be
used.
Image mode not available.
Cause/Solution
When camera is in playback mode, or setting
items or setup menu are displayed, press the
shutter-release button.
Battery is exhausted.
When flash indicator flashes, flash is charging.
Disconnect HDMI cable or USB cable.
Subject is too close. Try shooting using macro
mode, easy auto mode, or Close-up scene
mode.
The intended subject is not suitable for
autofocus.
Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto.
Turn camera off and then on again.
Use flash.
Increase ISO sensitivity value.
Enable vibration reduction.
Use D (Best Shot Selector).
Use a tripod to stabilize the camera when
shooting (using the self-timer at the same
time is more effective).
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash
mode setting to W (Off).
The flash mode setting is set to W (Off).
Scene mode with which the flash does not
fire is selected.
On is selected for Blink proof in smart
portrait mode.
Movie is selected for shooting mode.
Another function that restricts flash is
enabled.
Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
Digital zoom is not available in the following
situations:
- When Portrait, Night portrait,
Backlighting (when HDR is set to On),
Easy panorama, or Pet portrait scene
mode is selected
- When touch shooting is set to Subject
tracking
- When shooting in smart portrait mode
- When Multi-shot 16 is selected for the
Continuous setting
Another function that restricts the Image mode
option is enabled.
Troubleshooting
A
26
18
44
64, 66,
E15
30, 36, 48
25
75, E59
18
44
53, E35
75, E58
53, E36
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44
44
50
54
69
55
75, E59
34, 35, 37,
38, 39
53, E31
41
53, E36
55
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