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Troubleshooting
Check the cause of the trouble using the following chart. It may save you a trip to your nearest Nikon service center.
Problem
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The shutter cannot be
released.
•If the orange LED blinks when the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the flash is
recycling and the shutter is locked. Remove your finger from the shutter release button and
wait for approx. 6 seconds. Then lightly press the shutter release button again and make sure
the orange LED lights up before reshooting.
•If the green LED blinks slowly, the camera is too close to the subject. Avoid shooting subjects
that are less than approx. 0.4m (1.3 ft.) from the camera.
14, 21
14, 16
The flash does not fire.
•If the orange LED blinks when the shutter release button is pressed lightly, the flash is
recycling and the shutter is locked. Remove your finger from the shutter release button and
wait for approx. 6 seconds. Then lightly press the shutter release button again and make sure
the orange LED lights up before reshooting.
•Check battery power. If the battery is exhausted, replace the battery with a fresh one.
•If the “
#
”mark appears on the LCD panel, the flash will not fire.
14, 21
9
21-23
The subject appears out
of focus in the print.
•Clean the autofocus windows if dirty.
•To avoid camera shake, gently depress the shutter release button.
•When photographing difficult-to-focus subjects, be sure to center the autofocus frame mark
on the subject, or use focus lock.
6, 13
13
17, 20
The cartridge chamber
cover does not open.
•The film is not completely exposed. Take pictures up to the end of the roll, or rewind the film
in mid-roll.
18, 19
