Nikon D70S Manuel D’Utilisation

This section lists the indicators and error messages that appear in the view-
fi nder, control panel, and monitor when there is a problem with the camera.  
Con sult the list below before contacting your retailer or Nikon representa-
tive.

18

Lens aperture ring is not set to 
minimum aperture.

(blinks)

Set ring to minimum aperture 
(largest f/-number).

14

Low battery.

Ready a fully-charged spare 
bat tery.

14

Battery exhausted.

(blinks) (blinks)

Replace battery.

74

Camera unable to focus using 
autofocus.

●

(blinks)

Focus manually.

46

191

79
81

Subject too bright; photo will 
be overexposed.

• If sensitivity (ISO equivalency) 

is over 200, lower sensitivity.

• Use ND fi lter
• In mode:

S   Increase shutter speed
A  Choose a smaller ap er ture 

(larg er f/-number)

46

94

79
81

Subject too dark; photo will be 
underexposed.

• If sensitivity (ISO equivalency) 

is under 1600, raise sensitivity.

• Use built-in Speedlight.
• In mode:

S   Lower shutter speed
A  Choose a larger ap er ture 

(smaller f/-number)

79, 

82

 selected in mode S.

(blinks)

Change shutter speed or se-
lect mode M.

18, 

82

No lens attached, or non-CPU 
lens attached.

(blinks)

Attach CPU lens (IX Nikkor ex-
cluded), or rotate mode dial to 
M  and use lens aperture ring 
to set aperture.