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Error Messages
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder and
monitor.
A
Warning 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
Solution
0
Monitor Viewfinder
Lock lens aperture ring
at minimum aperture
(largest f/-number).
B
(blinks)
Set lens aperture ring to minimum aperture
(largest f-number). 17,
168
Lens not attached.
F /
s
(blinks)
• Attach non-IX NIKKOR lens.
167
• If non-CPU lens is attached, select mode M . 77
Shutter release disabled.
Recharge battery.
d
(blinks)
Turn camera off and recharge or replace battery. 14, 15
This battery cannot be used.
Choose battery designated
for use in this camera.
Use Nikon-approved battery. 176
Initialization error. Turn
camera off and then on
again.
Turn camera off, remove and replace battery, and
then turn camera on again.
3, 15
Battery level is low.
Complete operation and turn
camera off immediately.
—
End cleaning and turn camera off and recharge or
replace battery.
183
Clock not set.
— Set camera clock.
18,
139
No SD card inserted.
S /
s
(blinks)
Turn camera off and confirm that card is correctly
inserted.
20
Memory card is locked.
Slide lock to “write” position. (
(blinks)
Memory card is locked (write protected). Slide
card write-protect switch to “write” position.
20
This memory card cannot be
used. Card may be damaged.
Insert another card.
( / k
(blinks)
• Use approved card. 177
• Format card. If problem persists, card may be
damaged. Contact Nikon-authorized service
representative. 21
• Error creating new folder. Delete files or insert
new memory card. 31,
109
• Insert new memory card. 20
• 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.
150
Not available if Eye-Fi card is
locked. ( / k
(blinks)
Eye-Fi card is locked (write protected). Slide card
write-protect switch to “write” position.
20