Alerts and Error Messages
This section lists the alerts and error messages that appear in the camera display.
Alerts
The following alerts appear in the camera display:
Alert | Problem/solution |
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H | Low battery. Ready a spare battery. |
l | Lens is not correctly attached.
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Bulb (flashes) | “Bulb” selected in mode S.
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Time (flashes) | “Time” selected in mode S.
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(Exposure indicators and shutter speed or aperture display flash) | Subject too bright; limits of camera exposure metering system exceeded.
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Subject too dark; limits of camera exposure metering system exceeded.
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c (flashes) | Flash has fired at full power. Photo may be underexposed. Check distance to subject and settings such as aperture, flash range, and ISO sensitivity. |
Full (flashes) | Memory insufficient to record further photos.
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Camera has run out of file numbers.
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Err (flashes) | Camera malfunction. Press shutter-release button again. If error persists or appears frequently, consult Nikon-authorized service representative. |
Card (flashes) | The memory card is write-protected (“locked”). Slide the lock switch to the “write” position (0 The Write Protect Switch). |
Error Messages
The following error messages may appear in the camera display:
Message | Problem/solution |
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Shutter release disabled. Recharge battery. | Battery exhausted.
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This battery is unable to provide data to the camera and cannot be used. For safety, choose a battery designated for use in this camera. | Battery info not available.
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Battery cannot supply data to camera. Replace third-party batteries with genuine Nikon batteries. |
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No memory card. | The memory card is inserted incorrectly or not at all. Check that card is inserted correctly. |
Cannot access this memory card. Insert another card. | Error accessing memory card.
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Unable to create new folder. Insert new memory card. |
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Memory card is locked. Slide lock to "write" position. | The memory card is write-protected (“locked”). Slide the lock switch to the “write” position (0 The Write Protect Switch). |
This card is not formatted. Format the card. | Memory card is not correctly formatted.
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FTZ mount adapter firmware version not supported. Upgrade FTZ firmware. | Mount adapter firmware out of date. Update to the latest version of the mount adapter firmware. For more information, visit the Nikon website for your country or region. |
Recording interrupted. Please wait. | Memory card does not support required video write speed. Use card that supports required write speed or change option selected for [Frame size/frame rate] in video recording menu. |
The camera is too hot. It cannot be used until it cools. Please wait. Camera will turn itself off. | Camera’s internal temperature is elevated. Suspend shooting until camera has cooled. |
High battery temperature. Remove battery and wait for it to cool. |
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Folder contains no pictures. | Folder contains no pictures. Insert memory card that contains pictures. |
No pictures in folder selected for playback. Use [Playback folder] item in playback menu to select folder that contains pictures. |
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Cannot display this file. | File has been modified using computer application or does not conform to DCF file standard. Do not overwrite pictures using computer applications. |
File is corrupt. Do not overwrite pictures using computer applications. |
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Cannot select this file. | Selected picture cannot be retouched. Retouch options are available only with pictures taken with or previously retouched on camera. |
This video cannot be edited. | Selected video cannot be edited.
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This file cannot be saved to the destination memory card. See the camera manual for details. | Files 4 GB or larger can only be saved to memory cards formatted for exFAT. They will not be saved to cards in other formats such as FAT32. Use a memory card with a capacity over 64 GB formatted in the camera or keep file size to under 4 GB. |