Nikon COOLPIX P340 Product Manual - Page 224

Problem Cause/Solution A • A function that restricts digital zoom is enabled. • Digital zoom is set to Off in the setup menu. Digital zoom cannot be used. • Digital zoom cannot be used in the following scene modes. - Scene auto selector, Portrait, Night portrait, Easy panorama, Pet portrait 72 92, E73 72 36 Image size not available. • A function that restricts the Image size option is 72 enabled. • When the scene mode is set to Easy panorama, the 42 image size is fixed. No sound when shutter is released. Off is selected for Sound settings > Shutter sound in the setup menu. No sound is produced with some shooting modes and settings, even when On is selected. 76, 92, E74 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 scene mode, even when Auto is selected. 92, E72 Images appear smeared. The lens is dirty. Clean the lens. F6 Colors are unnatural. White balance is not adjusted properly. 66, E31 Randomly spaced bright pixels ("noise") appear in image. The subject is dark, and the shutter speed is too slow or ISO sensitivity is too high. Noise can be reduced by: • Using the flash. • Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting. 54 67, E39 Images are too dark (underexposed). • The flash window is blocked. • The subject is beyond the range of the flash. • Adjust exposure compensation. • Increase ISO sensitivity. • The subject is backlit. Raise the flash or select the scene mode Backlighting and try taking an image again. • On is selected for Built-in ND filter in the shooting menu. 28 F17 63 67, E39 41, 54 67 Images are too • Adjust exposure compensation. bright • Use the Built-in ND filter setting in the shooting (overexposed). menu. 63 67, E46 Technical Notes and Index F12