Nikon D100 - Manual (Page 200)

Technical Notes—T
roubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Understanding Error Messages and Displays
This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the viewfinder,
control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera. Con-
sult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representative.
Shooting Errors
If a problem occurs during shooting, indicators will be displayed in the control
panel or viewfinder.
Control
panel
View-
finder
Problem Solution
74
Camera can not focus using
autofocus.
Focus manually.
●
(blinks)
106
Speedlight that does not sup-
port D-TTL flash control at-
tached and set to TTL.
Set external Speedlight flash
mode to another setting.
(blinks)
(blinks)
17 Battery exhausted. Replace battery.
(blinks)
21
Lens aperture ring is not set
to minimum aperture. Set ring to minimum aperture
(largest f/-number).
(blinks)
20,
76,
82
No lens attached, or non-CPU
lens attached.
Attach a CPU lens (IX Nikkor
excluded) or set function dial
to M and use lens aperture
ring to set aperture.
48
78
80
81
Subject too bright; photo will
be overexposed.
• Choose a lower sensitivity
(ISO equivalency)
• In exposure mode:
P Use ND filter
S Increase shutter speed or
use ND filter
A Choose a smaller aperture
(larger f/-number) or use
ND filter.
17 Low battery.
Ready a fully-charged spare
battery.
(blinks)
Indicator