Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 210

Technical Notes Problem Possible cause Photos are blurred • Camera shook during shot: increase shutter 89 speed. If shutter speed can not be increased without causing underexposure: - Use the flash 82 - Zoom the camera out 69 - Raise sensitivity (ISO equivalency) 96 - Select a larger aperture 89 To minimize blur at low shutter speeds: - Use the Best-Shot Selector (BSS) 112 - Use the self-timer 80 - Use a tripod - Randomly-spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in image • Sensitivity raised above 100. 96 • Shutter speed too slow. If making a long time- 128 exposure of 1/15 s or longer, turn noise reduction on. • Clear Image Mode is not selected: select 128 Clear Image Mode. Flash does not fire • Flash is off. Note that built-in Speedlight turns 82 off automatically when: - Focus is set to (infinity) 77 - A setting other than Single is selected for 108 CONTINUOUS (User Set 1, 2, 3) - The Best-Shot Selector (BSS) is on (User Set 112 1, 2, 3) - A setting other than Normal is selected for 116 LENS (User Set 1, 2, 3) - AE Lock is on (User Set 1, 2, 3) 118 - Clear Image Mode is selected (User Set 1, 128 2, 3) - Speedlight Cntrl is set to Auto and an ex- 152 ternal flash accessory attached • Battery level is low. 39 196