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.

❚❚ Display
ProblemSolutionPage

Viewfinder is out of focus.

Adjust viewfinder focus or use

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optional diopter adjustment lenses.

 

Viewfinder is dark.

Insert a fully-charged battery.

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Displays turn off without

Choose longer delays for Custom

 

Setting c2 ([Auto meter-off delay])

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warning.

or c4 ([Monitor off delay]).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unusual characters

See “A Note on Electronically-

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appear in control panels.

Controlled Cameras,” below.

 

 

 

 

Control panel or

The response times and brightness

 

viewfinder displays are

of these displays varies with

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unresponsive and dim.

temperature.

 

 

 

 

AA Note on Electronically-Controlled Cameras

In extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor or control panels and the camera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by a strong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and replace the battery, and turn the camera on again, or, if you are using an AC adapter (available separately), disconnect and reconnect the adapter and turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnecting the power source as described n above may result in loss of any data not recorded to the memory card at

the time the problem occurred. Data already recorded to the card will not be affected.

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