Nikon COOLPIX P7100 Reference Manual page 93

Troubleshooting
Shooting Issues
Problem 7_] CauselSolution _i"!_ _
Cannot set to
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. 91
shooting mode.
When camera is in playback mode, press the [] or 34
shutter release button.
When menus are displayed, press the MENUbutton. 13
Battery is exhausted. 24
When the scene mode is Night portrait or 41,44,
No picture taken Backlighting with HDR set to Off or Continuous in the 54,61
when shutter
release button is shooting menu is set to Continuous flash, raise the
flash.
pressed. When flash lamp blinks, flash is charging. 61
Group A has not been selected for group setting when _ 102
shooting using wireless multiple flash unit photography.
Set the group setting of the master commander and
remote flash unit to Group A.
Subject is too close to the camera. Try shooting with _ 40, 42,
(macro close up) in the focus mode, or Scene auto 67
selector or Close-up scene mode.
The intended subject is one with which autofocus does 33
Camera cannot not perform well.
focus. Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto, 104
Subject not in focus area when shutter release button 32, 54
pressed halfway.
The focus mode is set to
MF
(manual focus). 67
Turn camera offand then on again. 25
Use flash. 61
Use vibration reduction and motion detection. 54
Pictures are Use BSS (Best Shot Selector). 54
blurred.
Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self 64
timer for better results).
Streaks of light or Smear occurs when extremely bright light strikes the image
partial sensor. When shooting with Continuous set to Multi shot 16
discoloration are and when recording movies, avoiding bright objects, such _)]-2
visible on the as the sun, reflections of the sun, and electric lights is
monitor, recommended.
Bright specks
appear in pictures Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash to @ (off). 62
shot using flash.
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