Error Messages

This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and monitor.

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AWarning Icons

A flashing d in the monitor or s in the viewfinder indicates that a warning or error message can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the Q (W) button.

Indicator

 

 

Monitor

Viewfinder

Solution

Lock lens aperture ring

B

Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture (largest

at minimum aperture

(blinks)

f-number).

(largest f/-number)

 

 

 

 

 

Lens not attached

F/s￿

Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.

(blinks)

If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M.

 

 

 

 

Shutter release disabled.

 

Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery.

Recharge battery.

 

d

 

 

 

This battery cannot be used.

 

(blinks)

 

Choose battery designated

Use Nikon-approved battery.

for use in this camera.

 

 

 

 

 

Initialization error. Turn

d/k

Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and then

camera off and then on

(blinks)

turn camera on again.

again.

 

 

 

 

 

Battery level is low.

 

End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or replace

Complete operation and turn

battery.

camera off immediately.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clock not set

Set camera clock.

 

 

 

No SD card inserted

S/s￿

Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly

(blinks)

inserted.

 

 

 

 

Memory card is locked.

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Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide card write-

Slide lock to “write” position.

(blinks)

protect switch to “write” position.

 

 

 

 

 

Use approved card.

 

 

Format card. If problem persists, card may be

 

 

damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service

 

 

representative.

This memory card cannot be

(/k

Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert new

used. Card may be damaged.

memory card.

Insert another card.

(blinks)

Insert new memory card.

 

 

Eye-Fi card is still emitting wireless signal after Disable

 

 

has been selected for Eye-Fi upload. To terminate

 

 

wireless transmission, turn the camera off and remove

 

 

the card.

 

 

 

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