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Troubleshooting – Nikon D70S User Manual

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roubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Understanding Error Messages and Displays

This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the view-
fi nder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera.
Con sult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representa-
tive.

Indicator

Problem

Control

panel

View-

fi nder

Solution

18

Lens aperture ring is not set to
minimum aperture.

(blinks)

Set ring to minimum aperture
(largest f/-number).

14

Low battery.

Ready a fully-charged spare
bat tery.

14

Battery exhausted.

(blinks) (blinks)

Replace battery.

74

Camera unable to focus using
autofocus.

(blinks)

Focus manually.

46

191

79
81

Subject too bright; photo will
be overexposed.

• If sensitivity (ISO equivalency)

is over 200, lower sensitivity.

• Use ND fi lter
• In mode:

S Increase shutter speed
A Choose a smaller ap er ture

(larg er f/-number)

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94

79
81

Subject too dark; photo will be
underexposed.

• If sensitivity (ISO equivalency)

is under 1600, raise sensitivity.

• Use built-in Speedlight.
• In mode:

S Lower shutter speed
A Choose a larger ap er ture

(smaller f/-number)

79,

82

selected in mode S.

(blinks)

Change shutter speed or se-
lect mode M.

18,

82

No lens attached, or non-CPU
lens attached.

(blinks)

Attach CPU lens (IX Nikkor ex-
cluded), or rotate mode dial to
M and use lens aperture ring
to set aperture.