Nikon Coolpix L16 L18 / L16 User's Manual - Page 113

Troubleshooting Problem Cause/Solution Digital zoom cannot be used. Digital zoom cannot be used: • When b Portrait or e Night portrait is selected from the scene mode menu. • When Multi-shot 16 is selected from the Continuous settings in the shooting mode menu. • Before movie is started. Image mode not available. Image mode cannot be adjusted when Multishot 16 is selected for Continuous. No sound when shutter is released. • Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound in setup menu. • Continuous, BSS or Multi-shot 16 is selected for Continuous in shooting menu. • d (Sports scene mode) or l (Museum scene mode) is selected. • Movie mode is selected. AF-assist illuminator does not light. • Off is selected for AF assist option in camera setup menu. • AF-assist illuminator turns off automatically in some modes. Pictures appear smeared. Lens is dirty. Clean lens. Colors are unnatural. White balance does not match light source. Randomly spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in image. Shutter speed too slow or ISO sensitivity too high. Noise can be reduced by: • Using flash • Choosing scene mode with noise reduction Pictures are too dark (underexposed). • Flash is off. • Flash window is blocked. • Subject is beyond flash range. • Adjust exposure compensation. • Subject is backlit. Select o (Backlight scene mode) or use fill flash. Pictures are too bright (overexposed). Adjust exposure compensation. A 33, 34 67 46 67 83 67 33, 36 46 83 33-37 95 65 26 34, 35 26 20 26 30 26, 37 30 Technical Notes 101