Nikon COOLPIX S9300 Reference Manual - Page 229

Shooting Issues, Close-up, AF assist, Continuous H: 120 fps, HS 120 fps 640×480 - focus problems

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Troubleshooting Shooting Issues Problem Cannot set to shooting mode. Cause/Solution Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable. A 82, 85, E23, E26 • When camera is in playback mode, press the c button, 30 No picture can be taken. shutter-release button or b (e movie-record) button. • When menus are displayed, press the d button. • Battery is exhausted. 11 20 • When flash lamp flashes slowly, flash is charging. 60 Cannot take 3D pictures In some shooting conditions, such as when the subject moves or the subject is dark or low in contrast, the second shot may not be - taken or the 3D picture may not be saved. Camera cannot focus. • Subject is too close to the camera. Try shooting with Macro mode, x (Scene auto selector) or Close-up scene mode. • The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not perform well. • Set AF assist in the setup menu to Auto. • Subject not in focus area when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. • Turn camera off and then on again. 39, 45 29 101, E75 28, 37 21 Colored stripes appear on the monitor when shooting. Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects with repeating patterns (such as window blinds); this is not a malfunction. The colored stripes will not appear in captured images or - recorded movies. However, when using Continuous H: 120 fps or HS 120 fps (640×480), the colored stripes may be seen in the captured images and recorded movies. Pictures are blurred. • Use flash. 60 • Use vibration reduction or motion detection. 101, E73, E74 • Use D (Best Shot Selector). 56 • Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self-timer for 63 better results). • Specify a higher ISO sensitivity setting and resume shooting. 37, E36 Bright specks appear in pictures Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash to W (off ). 61 shot using flash. Technical Notes and Index F13

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F
13
Troubleshooting
Technical Notes and Index
Shooting Issues
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
Cannot set to
shooting mode.
Disconnect the HDMI cable or USB cable.
82, 85,
E
23,
E
26
No picture can be
taken.
When camera is in playback mode, press the
c
button,
shutter-release button or
b
(
e
movie-record) button.
When menus are displayed, press the
d
button.
Battery is exhausted.
When flash lamp flashes slowly, flash is charging.
30
11
20
60
Cannot take 3D
pictures
In some shooting conditions, such as when the subject moves or
the subject is dark or low in contrast, the second shot may not be
taken or the 3D picture may not be saved.
Camera cannot
focus.
Subject is too close to the camera. Try shooting with Macro
mode,
x
(Scene auto selector) or
Close-up
scene mode.
The intended subject is one with which autofocus does not
perform well.
Set
AF assist
in the setup menu to
Auto
.
Subject not in focus area when shutter-release button is
pressed halfway.
Turn camera off and then on again.
39, 45
29
101,
E
75
28, 37
21
Colored stripes
appear on the
monitor when
shooting.
Colored stripes may appear when shooting subjects with
repeating patterns (such as window blinds); this is not a
malfunction.
The colored stripes will not appear in captured images or
recorded movies. However, when using
Continuous H: 120 fps
or
HS 120 fps (640×480)
, the colored stripes may be seen in
the captured images and recorded movies.
Pictures are
blurred.
Use flash.
Use vibration reduction or motion detection.
Use
D
(Best Shot Selector).
Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (use with the self-timer for
better results).
Specify a higher ISO sensitivity setting and resume shooting.
60
101,
E
73,
E
74
56
63
37,
E
36
Bright specks
appear in pictures
shot using flash.
Flash is reflecting off particles in air. Set the flash to
W
(off ).
61