Nikon COOLPIX B500 Reference Manual - Page 165
Photo VR, Movie VR, Digital zoom, Image mode, Shutter sound, Sound settings, AF assist, Problem
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Problem Cause/Solution A Images are blurred. • Use the flash. 47 • Increase the ISO sensitivity value. 110 • Enable Photo VR when shooting still images. Enable 122, Movie VR when recording movies. 138 • Use a tripod to stabilize the camera (using the self-timer 49 at the same time is more effective). Bright specks appear in images captured with flash. Flash is reflecting off particles in the air. Lower the flash. 19, 47 Flash does not fire. • The flash is lowered. • The flash does not fire with certain shooting modes or when using certain settings in other functions. 19, 47 59, 61 Digital zoom cannot be used. • Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. 139 • Digital zoom cannot be used with certain shooting 62, 139 modes or when using certain settings in other functions. Image mode not Image mode cannot be selected with certain shooting available. modes or when using certain settings in other functions. 61, 104 No sound when the shutter is released. • Off is selected for Shutter sound in Sound settings in 139 the setup menu. No sound is produced with some shooting modes, even when On is selected. • Do not block the speaker. 3 AF-assist illuminator does not light. Off is selected for the AF assist option in the setup menu. AF-assist illuminator may not light depending on the position of the focus area or the current shooting mode, 138 even when Auto is selected. Images appear smeared. The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. 170 Colors are unnatural. White balance or hue is not adjusted properly. 33, 106 Randomly spaced The subject is dark and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO bright pixels sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by: ("noise") appear in • Using the flash 47 image. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting 110 151 If There Is a Problem Troubleshooting