Troubleshooting

If the camera fails to function as expected, check the list of common problems below before consulting your retailer or Nikon representative. Refer to the page numbers in the right-most column for more information.

Problem	Solution
Camera turns oﬀ	• Battery is low.			10
Camera turns oﬀ	• Camera has turned oﬀ automatically to save power.			10, 70
without warning	• Camera has turned oﬀ automatically to save power.			10, 70
without warning	• Battery is cold.			89
	• Battery is cold.			89
	• Camera is oﬀ.			10
	• Battery is exhausted.			10
	• Standby mode: monitor turns on when controls are used.			10
	• Flash lamp blinks red: wait until ﬂ ash has charged.			16
Monitor is blank	• USB cable is connected.			48, 51
	• A/V cable is connected.			47
	• Time lapse or interval timer photography in progress: mon-			32, 58
	itor turns oﬀ automatically between shots
	• Lens cap is closed: open lens cap.			3
No indicators appear	[Hide info] is selected for [Photo info]. Select [Show info].			68
in monitor
	• Monitor has dimmed to save power: monitor brightens			10
Monitor is hard to	when controls are used.
read	• Adjust monitor brightness.			68
	• Monitor is dirty: clean monitor.			75
Camera clock is not	Check camera clock regularly against more accurate time-			66
correct	pieces and reset as required.			66
correct	pieces and reset as required.
	Clock battery exhausted: recharge clock battery. Pictures
Camera settings reset	recorded before clock has been set will have time stamp of			66
	“00.00.0000 00:00”; movies will be dated “01.09.2006 00:00.”
No picture taken	• Camera is in playback mode: press		button.	37
when shutter-release	• Menus are displayed: press	button.		13
button is pressed	• Battery is exhausted.			10
	• Subject is low in contrast, dominated by repeating geomet-			60
	ric patterns, covers too small an area of the frame, or con-
Camera can not focus	tains many ﬁ ne details, objects of sharply diﬀering bright-
Camera can not focus	ness, or objects at diﬀerent distances from the camera. Use
using autofocus	ness, or objects at diﬀerent distances from the camera. Use
using autofocus	focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance.
	focus lock to focus on another subject at same distance.
	• [Oﬀ ] is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu.			70
	• Focus error. Turn camera oﬀ and then on again.			10
	• Use vibration reduction (VR) or use tripod and self-timer.			2, 18,
Pictures are blurred				20, 32
Pictures are blurred	• Use ﬂ ash.			16
	• Use BSS.			59

Technical Notes

Troubleshooting

itor turns oﬀ automatically between shots

• Adjust monitor brightness.

pieces and reset as required.