Nikon L1 - Manual (Page 74)

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Technical Not
es
Problem Solution
Pictures are blurred
• Use fl ash.
• Use BSS.
• Use tripod and self-timer. 14
51
15
Pictures are too dark
(underexposed)
• Flash is off .
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is outside range of fl ash.
• Exposure compensation is too low.
• Subject is backlit: select
(scene mode) or use fi ll fl ash.
14
11
14
16
14, 23
Pictures are too bright
(overexposed)
Exposure compensation is too high. 16
Randomly-spaced
bright pixels (“noise”)
appear in image
Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be reduced by:
• Using fl ash
• Choosing ,
, , , , , , , or in scene
mode
14
19–23
Pictures are smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 60
Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light source. 49
Flash does not fi re
Flash is off . Note that fl ash turns off automatically in mode
and some scene modes or when option other than Single is
selected for Continuous or BSS is on.
14, 51,
67
Bright specks in pic-
tures taken with fl ash
Flash is refl ecting from particles in air. Turn fl ash off . 14
Blur warning is not
displayed
Blur warning is not displayed in self-timer mode or when ,
, , or is selected in scene mode, option other than
Single is selected for Continuous, or BSS is on.
15, 21,
23, 51
No sound when
shutter is released
Off selected for Sound Settings > Shutter Sound. 45
Optical zoom cannot
be used
Optical zoom cannot be used while shooting movies. 25
Digital zoom cannot
be used
Digital zoom is not available in or framing assist modes or
when option other than Single is selected for Continuous.
17, 25,
51
Image Mode not
available
Image Mode cannot be adjusted when Multi Shot 16 is
selected for Continuous or “Sports composite” is selected in
scene mode.
21, 51
Metering not
available
Metering cannot be changed when digital zoom is in ef-
fect.
11
Date Imprint not
available
Camera clock has not been set. 42, 61
Date not appearing
on pictures
Date does not appear on movies or on pictures taken using
panorama assist. 23–24,
30
File cannot be played
back
File has been overwritten or renamed by computer or other
make of camera.
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