Nikon Coolpix L10 - Manual (Page 124)

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Camera cannot focus • The intended subject is one with
which autofocus does not per-
form well.
• Focus error. Turn camera off and
then on again.
21
10
Pictures are blurred • Use flash.
• Use A.
• Use tripod and self-timer.
24
79
4, 26
Blur warning is not dis-
played
Blur warning is not displayed in self-
timer mode, T mode or when
[PSports], [NMuseum], [KFire-
works show], or [FPanorama assist]
is selected in scene mode, option
other than [Single] is selected for
[Continuous], or [BSS] is on.
26,
29,
48,
78, 79
Pictures are too dark
(underexposed)
• Flash is off.
• Flash window is blocked.
• Subject is beyond flash range.
• Adjust exposure compensation.
• Subject is backlit. Select L ([Back
light] scene mode) or use fill flash.
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18
24
28
24, 36
Pictures are too bright
(overexposed)
Adjust exposure compensation. 28
Randomly-spaced bright
pixels (“noise”) appear in
image
Shutter speed too slow. Noise can be
reduced by:
• Using flash
• [D Night portrait], [J Dusk/
dawn], or [G Night landscape] is
selected in scene mode.
24,
32, 34
Pictures appear smeared Lens is dirty. Clean lens. 105
Colors are unnatural White balance does not match light
source.
76
Flash does not fire Flash is off. Note that flash turns off
automatically in T mode and some
scene modes, or when option other
than [Single] is selected for [Continu-
ous], or [BSS] is on.
24
29
48
78,
79, 80
Problem Cause/Solution c