Nikon Coolpix S52c - Manual (Page 135)

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Troubleshooting
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Flash does not fire • Flash is off.
• Some scene modes that cannot turn on flash
are selected.
• D mode is selected.
• Continuous or BSS is selected for
Continuous in shooting menu.
30
36
60
87
Optical zoom cannot be used Optical zoom cannot be used while recording
movies. 60
Digital zoom cannot be used Digital zoom is not available when shooting in
b (Portrait), e (Night portrait), or k (Close
up) scene mode, when shooting in one-touch
portrait mode, or before movie recording
begins.
37, 38,
40, 42,
60
No sound when shutter is
released • Off is selected for Sound settings>Shutter
sound in setup menu.
• Continuous or BSS is selected for
Continuous in shooting menu.
• d (Sports scene mode) or l (Museum
scene mode) is selected.
• D mode is selected.
• The speaker is obstructed.
106
87
38, 40
60
4, 24
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.
105
37-41
Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 116
Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 85
Randomly spaced bright pixels
(“noise”) appear in image Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:
• Using flash
• Specifying a lower ISO sensitivity setting
• Using a scene mode which has noise
reduction ability
30
88
37
Pictures are too dark
(underexposed) • Flash is off.
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is beyond flash range.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Apply high-sensitivity shooting mode, or raise
the ISO sensitivity.
• Subject is backlit. Select o (Backlight scene
mode) or use fill flash.
30
24
30
34
35, 88
30, 41
Problem Cause/Solution
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