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Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun: Do not leave the lens pointed at the
sun or other strong light source for an extended period. Intense light
may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or produce a white blur effect
in photographs.
Moiré : Moiré is an interference pattern created by the interaction of an
image containing a regular, repeating  grid, such as the pattern of weave
in cloth or windows in a building, with the camera image sensor grid. In
some cases, it may appear in the form of lines. If you notice moiré in your
photographs, try changing the distance to the subject, zooming in and
out, or changing the angle between the subject and the camera.
Lines : Noise in the form of lines may in rare cases appear in pictures of
extremely bright or backlit subjects.
Batteries : Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled. Observe
the following precautions when handling batteries:
• Use only batteries approved  for use in this equipment.
• Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat.
• Keep the battery terminals clean.
• Turn the product off before replacing the battery.
• Remove the battery from the camera or charger when not in use and
replace the terminal cover. These devices draw minute amounts of
charge even when off and could draw the battery down to the point
that it will no longer function. If the battery will not be used for some
time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it and stor-
ing it in a location with an ambient temperature of 15 °C to 25 °C (59 °F
to 77 °F; avoid hot or extremely cold locations). Repeat this process at
least once every six months.
• Turning the camera on and off repeatedly when the battery is fully dis-
charged will shorten battery life. Batteries that have been fully dis-
charged must be charged before use.
• The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in
use. Attempting to charge the battery while the internal temperature is
elevated will impair battery performance, and the battery may not
charge or charge only partially. Wait for the battery to cool before
charging.
• Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair bat-
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•A marked drop in the time a fully charged battery retains its charge
when used at room temperature indi cates that it requires replacement.
Purchase a new EN-EL24 battery.
• Charge the battery before use. When taking photographs on important
occasions, ready a spare EN-EL24 battery and keep it fully charged.
Depending on your location, it may  be difficult to purchase replace-
ment batteries on short notice. Note that on cold days, the capacity of
batteries tends to decrease. Be sure  the battery is fully charged before
taking photographs outside in cold weather. Keep a spare battery in a
warm place and exchange the two as necessary. Once warmed, a cold
battery may recover some of its charge.
• Used batteries are a valuable resource; recycle in accord with local reg-
ulations.
DServicing the Camera and Accessories
The camera is a precision device and requires regular servicing. Nikon
recommends that the camera be inspected by the original retailer or
Nikon-authorized service representative once every one to two years,
and that it be serviced once every three to five years (note that fees
apply to these services). Frequent  inspection and servicing are particu-
larly recommended if the camera is used professionally. Any accesso-
ries regularly used with the camera, such as lenses, should be included
when the camera is inspected or serviced. 
						

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Defaults for the options in the playback, shooting and setup
menus may be found on pages 149, 158, and 193, respectively.
Defaults for the  & (feature) menu are listed below.
Defaults
OptionDefault
Interval ( 052) N
AE lock ( 053) AE-L (On)
Slow motion ( 057) 400 fps
Hue ( 059) Retro: Yellow
Cross process : Blue
Filter strength ( 059, 60) Soft: J  (normal)
Fisheye : q  (normal)
Skin softening : Q  (normal)
Portrait ( 059) L
Saturation ( 060) I (normal)
Vignetting ( 060) V (normal)
Select color ( 066) —
On release, record ( 079) Preceding and following
Capture 20 frames over ( 079) 1 s
Frames saved (default) ( 078) Y
Number of shots saved ( 084) Z
Movie before/after ( 091) 1.0 s : 0.6 s
File format ( 092) NMS files
Audio ( 092) Background music 
						

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Defaults for other settings are as follows:
*Not displayed when  Auto-area is selected for  AF-area mode .
OptionDefault
Focus area ( 0188) Center*
Flexible program (067) Off
Focus lock ( 0189) Off
Continuous/self-timer ( 097, 99) Sports: 10 fps
Other modes : 8  (single frame)
Exposure compensation ( 0101) 0.0
Flash mode ( 0103, 105) Auto, Pop , Retro , High-contrast 
monochrome , Nostalgic sepia , Soft , Cross 
process , Toy c am era effec t , Fisheye , Close-
up : Auto
P ,  S , A , M : Fill flash
Miniature effect,  Selective color, Cross 
screen : Flash off
Skin softening , Night portrait , Portrait , 
Self-portrait : Auto + red-eye reduction
Picture Control settings (0 175)Unmodified 
						

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The following table shows the number of pictures or amount of
movie footage that can be stored on a 16 GB SanDisk SDSDQXP-
016G-J35A UHS-I microSDHC card at different image quality,
size, or movie settings. All figures are approximate; file size varies
with the type of card and scene recorded.
❚❚Photographs 
*Image size applies to JPEG images on ly. Size of NEF (RAW ) images can not
be changed. File size is the total for NEF (RAW ) and JPEG images.
❚❚ HD Movies
1Time-lapse, fast-motion, jump-cut, and 4-second movies are recorded at
1080/30p.
2 For information on the maximum length that can be recorded in a single
clip, see page 165.
❚❚ 4K Movies
Memory Card Capacity
Image quality ( 0162)Image size ( 0162)File sizeNo. of images
NEF (RAW ) +  JPEG fine
*
5568 × 3712 41.3 MB 367
4176 × 2784 35.7 MB 424
2784 × 1856 31.7 MB 478
NEF (RAW ) — 27.9 MB 544
JPEG fine 5568 × 3712 13.4 MB 1100
4176 × 2784 7.8 MB 1900
2784 × 1856 3.8 MB 3900
JPEG normal 5568 × 3712 7.0 MB 2100
4176 × 2784 4.2 MB 3500
2784 × 1856 2.2 MB 6800
Frame size/frame rate (0
165)1Maximum total length2
1080/60p 35 minutes
1080/30p 1 hour
720/60p 1 hour 30 minutes
720/30p 2 hours
Maximum total length
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If the camera fails to function as expected, check this list of com-
mon problems before consulting your retailer or Nikon repre-
sentative.
Battery/Display
Tro u b l e s h o o t i n g
The camera is on but does not respond: Wait for recording or any other process-
ing to end. If the problem persists, turn  the camera off. If the camera still
does not respond, remove and repl ace the battery or disconnect and
reconnect the AC adapter, but note that this will delete any data not yet
saved. Data already saved to the memory card are unaffected.
The display is off :
• The camera is off ( 028) or the battery is exhausted ( 021, 32).
• The display has turned off automatically to save power ( 0197). The
display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button.
• The camera is connected to a computer ( 0141) or television ( 0144).
The camera turns off without warning:
• The battery is low ( 021, 32).
• The display has turned off automatically to save power ( 0197). The
display can be reactivated by pressing the shutter-release button.
• The camera’s internal temperature is high ( 0xv, 221). Wait for the cam-
era to cool before turning it on again.
Indicators are not displayed : Use the Display > Shooting and Display  >
Playback  options in the setup menu to choose the information dis-
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Shooting (All Modes)
The camera takes time to turn on: Delete files or format the memory card.
The shutter-release is disabled :
• The battery is exhausted ( 021, 32).
• The memory card is full (0 32).
• The flash is charging ( 0106).
• The camera is not in focus ( 034).
•You are currently filming a slow-motion, 4K, or time-lapse movie (045).Only one picture is taken each time the sh utter-release button is pressed in continuous
release mode : I  is selected in continuous mode ( 097) and the built-in
flash is raised.
The camera does not focus automatically :
• The subject is not suited to autofocus ( 0185).
• The camera is in manual focus mode ( 0184, 186).
Focus does not lock when the shutter-release button is pressed halfway : Set the
focus mode to AF-S  (0 184, 189).
Focus area selection is unavailable : Focus area selection is not available in
auto-area AF ( 0188) or face priority ( 040). In other AF-area modes, the
focus area can be selected by pressing  J.
AF-area mode selection is unavailable : The camera is in auto, creative, sports, or
best moment capture mode ( 033, 58, 74, 76), manual focus mode is
selected ( 0184), the  h Scene auto selector  is used (0161), or elec-
tronic vibration reduction is enabled for movies ( 0183).
Image size selection is unavailable : NEF (RAW)  is selected for image quality
( 0 162).
The camera is slow to record photos: Turn long exposure noise reduction off
( 0 179) and choose an option for ISO sensitivity ( 0172) other than
6400 (NR)  and 12800 (NR) . In creative mode, additional time may be
needed to record photos when  HDR or Easy panorama  is selected
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Shooting (P, S , A , and  M Modes)
Noise (bright spots, randomly-spaced bright  pixels, fog, or lines) appears in photos:
• Bright spots, randomly-spaced bright pixels, fog, and lines can be
reduced by lowering ISO sensitivity. Randomly-spaced bright pixels at
high ISO sensitivities can be reduced by enabling high ISO noise reduc-
tion ( 0179).
• Use the  Long exposure NR option in the shooting menu to limit the
occurrence of bright spots or fog in photos taken at shutter speeds
slower than 1 s ( 0179).
• Fog and bright spots may indicate that the camera’s internal tempera-
ture has become elevated due to high ambient temperatures, long
exposures, or similar causes: turn th e camera off and wait for it to cool
before resuming shooting.
Smudges appear in photographs : Clean the front and rear lens elements or the
dust shield ( 0206).
Flicker or banding appears in movies or in the display : Choose a Flicker reduc-
tion  setting that matches the local AC power supply ( 0198).
No flash : See page 107. The flash will not fire when off ( 0103); in  P,  S,  A , M ,
and self-portrait modes, the flash will not fire when lowered.
Menu items are grayed out and unavailable : Some options are only available in
particular shooting or exposure modes.
The shutter release is disabled : You selected mode S after choosing a shutter
speed of “Bulb” in mode M  (0 70). Choose a different shutter speed.
Some shutter speeds are not available : You are using the flash.
Colors are unnatural :
• Adjust white balance to match the light source ( 0167).
• Adjust Picture Control settings ( 0173).
Cannot measure white balance : The subject is too dark or too bright ( 0170).
Picture Controls produce varying results : A (auto) is selected for sharpening,
contrast, or saturation. For consistent  results over a series of photos,
choose another setting ( 0175).
Noise (reddish areas and other artifa cts) appears in long time-exposures: Enable
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Movies
Tap Shooting Options
Playback
Cannot record movies: The movie-record button can not be used to record
movies in best moment capture or Motion Snapshot mode ( 080, 90).
No sound is recorded for movies :
• Microphone off  is selected for Movie sound options  > Microphone
( 0 180).
• Live audio is not recorded with time-lapse, slow-motion, fast-motion,
or jump-cut movies ( 049) or with Motion Snapshots recorded with
None  selected for  Audio (0 92).
Large focus areas are used in auto-area AF AF-area mode :
• 4K movies are recorded with  AF-S selected for focus mode
• Motion Snapshots are recorded with electronic vibration reduction
enabled
• HD movies are recorded in advanced movie mode with electronic
vibration reduction enabled and AF-S  selected for focus mode
The touch screen can not be  used for shooting or focus:
• Touch shooting options are not available in best moment capture or
Motion Snapshot mode.
• The edges of the display can not be used for shooting or focus. Tap
closer to the center of the display.
Pictures are blurred : The camera may move when the display is tapped,
which may under some conditions result in blurred pictures. Use both
hands to hold the camera steady.
NEF (RAW) images are not displayed : The camera displays only the JPEG copies
of NEF (RAW ) + JPEG fine images ( 0164).
“Tall” (portrait) orientation photos are displayed in “wide” (landscape) orientation :
• Select  On for  Rotate tall  (0 152).
• The photos were taken with  Auto image rotation off (0200).
• Camera was pointed up or down when the photo was taken ( 0200).
• Photo is displayed in image review ( 0152). 
						

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Wi-Fi (Wireless Networks)
Miscellaneous
Cannot hear movie sound:
• Rotate the command dial right to raise the volume ( 046). If the cam-
era is connected to a television ( 0144), use the controls for the TV to
adjust the volume.
• Live audio is not recorded with time-lapse, slow-motion, fast-motion,
or jump-cut movies ( 049) or with Motion Snapshots recorded with
None  selected for  Audio (0 92).
Cannot delete images : Remove protection from the files before deletion
( 0 152).
Cannot print NEF (RAW) photos: Transfer the pictures to a computer and print
them in Capture NX-D or ViewNX-i ( 0140).
Pictures are not displayed on TV : The camera is not correctly connected
( 0 144).
Pictures cannot be transferred to a computer : If your system does not meet the
requirements for Nikon software, you may still be able to transfer pic-
tures to the computer using a card reader.
Computer displays NEF (RAW) images differently from camera : Third-party soft-
ware does not display effects of Picture Controls or Active D-Lighting.
Use Capture NX-D ( 0140).
Smart devices do not display the camera SSID (network name) :
• Confirm that camera Wi-Fi is enabled ( 0118).
• Try turning the smart device Wi-Fi off and then on again.
Can not connect to smart devices using NFC ( 0119 ): Connect using the camera
SSID ( 0120).
The date of recording is not correct : Set the camera clock (030, 199).
Menu items are grayed out and unavailable : Some options are only available at
particular settings or when a  memory card is inserted (023).