Nikon 26488 Digital Camera User Manual


 
F12
Technical Notes and Index
No sound when shutter is
released.
Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter
sound in the setup menu. No sound is heard with
some shooting modes and settings, even when On
is selected.
Do not block the speaker.
98, E80
3
AF-assist illuminator does
not light.
Off is selected for AF assist in the setup menu. AF-
assist illuminator may not light depending on the
current scene mode, even when Auto is selected.
98, E78
Images appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. F6
Colors are unnatural. White balance or hue is not adjusted properly.
41, 64,
E41
Randomly spaced bright
pixels (“noise”) appear in
image.
The subject is dark, so shutter speed is too slow or ISO
sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:
Using flash.
Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting.
53
64, E46
Images are too dark
(underexposed).
The flash is lowered or a shooting mode in which
the flash does not fire is selected.
Flash window is blocked.
Subject is beyond flash range.
Adjust exposure compensation.
Increase ISO sensitivity.
Subject is backlit. Select
Backlighting
in scene mode,
or raise the flash and set the flash mode to
X
(fill flash).
5, 53, 61
26
53
60
64, E46
42, 53
Images are too bright
(overexposed).
Adjust exposure compensation. 60
Problem Cause/Solution A