Error messages

The camera turns off automatically. Wait until the camera or battery temperature has cooled before resuming use.

The write-protect switch is locked. Unlock it (Memory cards).

An error occurred while accessing the memory card.

• Use an approved memory card (Memory cards that can be used).
• Check that the terminals are clean.
• Confirm that the memory card is correctly inserted (Inserting the battery and memory card).

The memory card has not been formatted for use in the camera.
Formatting deletes all data saved on the memory card. If you need to keep copies of any images, make sure to select [No] and save the copies to a computer or other medium before formatting the memory card. Select [Yes] and press the button to format the memory card (Memory cards).

Delete images or insert a new memory card.

• An error occurred while saving the image. Change the memory card, or use [Format card] (Format card) to format the memory card.
• The camera has run out of file numbers. Change the memory card, or use [Format card] (Format card) to format the memory card.

Check that the images can be edited (Restrictions on image editing, Cannot edit images.).

A time-out error occurred while saving the movie on the memory card. Select a memory card with a faster write speed (Memory cards that can be used, Maximum movie recording time).

File numbering cannot be reset because the sequential number of a folder has reached the upper limit.
Change the memory card, or use [Format card] (Format card) to format the memory card.

When [Clean HDMI output] (Clean HDMI output) is set to [On] and the camera is connected to an HDMI-compatible device, set the focus-mode selector to (The camera body).

Insert a memory card that contains images.

The file was not created or edited with this camera. The file cannot be viewed on this camera.
View the file using a computer or the device used to create or edit this file.

• There are no images available for a slide show, etc.
• There are no images that can be displayed on the image selection screen for deletion.

The image is protected.
Disable protection (Protect).

When shooting in [Night portrait] or [Backlighting] (with [HDR] set to [Off]) scene mode, raise the built-in flash before shooting.

An error occurred in lens operation.
Do not apply excessive force on the lens.
If you turn the camera off and then on again, lens operation will return to normal (The camera is on but does not respond.).
If the error persists even after turning the camera off and then on again, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

A Speedlight function that cannot be used with the camera is set. Change the Speedlight setting (Speedlights (external flash units)).

An error occurred in the camera’s internal circuitry. Turn the camera off, remove and reinsert the battery, and turn the camera on (The camera is on but does not respond.).
If the error persists, contact your retailer or Nikon-authorized service representative.

When [Clean HDMI output] is set to [On] and the camera is connected to an HDMI-compatible device, rotate the mode dial to Movie manual (Movie manual).