TroubleshootingF9Technical Notes and IndexElectronically Controlled CamerasIn extremely rare instances, unusual characters may appear in the monitor and thecamera may stop functioning. In most cases, this phenomenon is caused by astrong external static charge. Turn the camera off, remove and reinsert the battery,then turn the camera on again. In the event of continued malfunction, contactyour retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative. Note that disconnectingthe power source as described above may result in the loss of any data notrecorded to internal memory or the memory card at the time the problemoccurred. Data already recorded will not be affected.ShootingThe camera becomes hot.The camera may become hot when used for anextended period of time to shoot movies orsend images using an Eye-Fi card, or whenused in a hot environment; this is not amalfunction.–Problem Cause/Solution ANo image captured whenshutter-release button ispressed.• When the camera is in playback mode, pressthe A button, shutter-release button, or b(e movie-record) button.• When menus are displayed, press the dbutton.• Battery is exhausted.• When flash lamp flashes, flash is charging.8, 30102053The camera cannot focus.• The subject is too close to the camera. Tryshooting using macro mode, or Scene autoselector or Close-up scene mode.• The intended subject is one with whichautofocus does not perform well.• Select Auto for AF assist in the set upmenu.• Turn the camera off and then on again.40, 43, 562987, E5821Images are blurred.• Use flash.• Increase the ISO sensitivity value.• Enable electronic vibration reduction ormotion detection.• Use BSS.• Use a tripod to stabilize the camera whenshooting (using the self-timer at the sametime is more effective).5337, E2887, E56,E5737, 44,E2655Problem Cause/Solution A
