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132 Technical Notes / Troubleshooting
Camera Error Messages and Displays
This section lists the warning indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfi nder,
control panel, and monitor.
Indicator
Problem Solution
Control panel View nder
(blinks)
Lens aperture ring not locked at
minimum aperture.
Lock ring at minimum aperture
(highest f/-number).
11
(blinks)
• No lens attached.
• Non-CPU lens attached.
• Attach lens (IX Nikkor excluded).
• Select mode M.
7, 117
50
Low battery. Ready fully-charged spare battery. 12, 123
(blinks) (blinks)
• Battery is exhausted.
• Battery information not avail-
able.
• Recharge or replace with fully-
charged spare battery.
• Battery can not be used in cam-
era.
12, 123
13
(blinks)
Camera clock not set. Set camera clock. 103
/
No memory card. Insert memory card. 15
(blinks) (blinks)
No memory for further photos at
current settings, or camera has
run out of fi le or folder numbers.
• Reduce image quality or size.
• Delete photographs.
• Insert new memory card.
33
65, 74
15
●
(blinks)
Camera unable to focus using
autofocus.
Recompose photo or focus manu-
ally.
22, 32
Subject too bright; photo will be
overexposed.
• Choose lower ISO sensitivity.
• Increase shutter speed.
• Choose smaller aperture (larger
f/-number).
• Use optional Neutral Density
(ND) fi lter.
43
48, 50
49, 50
122
Subject too dark; photo will be
underexposed.
• Choose higher ISO sensitivity.
• Decrease shutter speed.
• Choose larger aperture (smaller
f/-number).
43
48, 50
49, 50
(blinks)
• Flash required for correct expo-
sure.
• blinks for 3 s after fl ash fi res:
fl ash has fi red at full power.
• Raise built-in fl ash.
• View photo; if underexposed,
adjust settings and try again.
23
26, 61
(blinks)
(blinks)
Optional Speedlight that does
not support i-TTL set to TTL
mode.
Change fl ash control mode for op-
tional Speedlight.
120, 141
(blinks)
“bulb” selected in mode M and
mode dial rotated to S.
Change shutter speed or select
mode M.
48, 50
(blinks)
“--” selected in mode M and
mode dial rotated to S.
(blinks)
Camera malfunction.
Press shutter-release button again.
If error persists, consult with Nikon-
authorized service representative.
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