Nikon COOLPIX B700, Reference Manual

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Technical Notes
Troubleshooting
Flash does not
fire.
•
A shooting mode where the flash cannot fire is selected.
•
A function that restricts the flash is enabled.
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76
Digital zoom
cannot be used.
•
Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu.
•
Digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting modes
or when using certain settings in other functions.
112,
166
79, 166
Image size not
available.
•
A function that restricts the Image size option is enabled.
•
When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama , the image
size is fixed.
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45
No sound when
the shutter is
released. Off is selected for Shutter sound in Sound settings in the
setup menu. No sound is produced with some shooting
modes and settings, even when
On is selected.
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112,
167
AF-assist
illuminator does
not light.
Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu. AF-
assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of
the focus area or the current scene mode, even when
Auto is
selected.
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166
Images appear
smeared.
The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 185
Colors are
unnatural.
White balance or hue is not adjusted properly. 40, 127
Randomly
spaced bright
pixels (“noise”)
appear in
image.
The subject is dark and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO
sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by:
•
Using the flash
•
Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting
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135
Bright spots
appear in
image.
When shooting at a slow shutter speed in multiple exposure
mode, noise (bright spots) may appear in saved images.
–
Images are too
dark
(underexposed).
•
The flash window is blocked.
•
The subject is beyond the range of the flash.
•
Adjust exposure compensation.
•
Increase ISO sensitivity.
•
The subject is backlit. Use the flash or the Backlighting
scene mode.
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200
66
135
28, 40
Images are too
bright
(overexposed).
Adjust exposure compensation. 66
Problem Cause/Solution A