Nikon D1h Manuel D’Utilisation

This section lists the indicators and messages that appear in the viewfinder, control
panels, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera.  Consult the list
below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representative.

Lens not attached, or at-
tached lens not Nikkor
lens with built-in CPU

Use CPU Nikkor lens (IX-
Nikkor excepted), or set
exposure mode to A or M
and use lens aperture ring
to set aperture

pg. 24,

pg. 88,

pg. 90,

pg. 198

Camera can not focus us-
ing autofocus

Focus manually

pg. 81

Battery exhausted

Replace battery

pg. 23

††

Low battery

Ready fully-charged spare
battery

pg. 23

†

Subject too bright; photo
will be overexposed

In exposure mode:
P—use ND filter
S—i n c re a s e   s h u t t e r

speed; if indicator per-
sists, use ND filter

A—choose a smaller ap-

erture (higher f/-num-
ber); if indicator per-
sists, use ND filter

pg. 86,

pg. 88

† Indicators in viewfinder are only visible when a button is pressed.  In addition, the meter-

ing-method indicater ( 

 , 

 , 

 ) flashes to warn that the battery is low.

†† Indicators in viewfinder and rear control panel turn off to save power.

Lens aperture ring is not
set to minimum aperture

Set ring to minimum ap-
erture (largest f/-number)

pg. 25

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