Dim lighting, subjects moving and an unstable camera when the shutter is released may all cause blurry pictures. One of the Nikon Coolpix L11's solutions is the Best Shot Selector (BSS) feature. When BSS is activated, overexposed or underexposed sections of the picture are clearer. If BSS is not used, the flash mode must be set correctly to eliminate haziness. The self-timer and tripod are a couple more troubleshooting arsenals you can use to help steady the camera. Any one of these features or methods may help you quickly cure the blurs.
Instructions
1. Move the "Mode Selector" switch to the camera icon "Auto" mode.
2. Press the "Menu" button and then press the "Lightning bolt and arrow" and "Tulip" buttons on the Multi-Selector to navigate up and down. Select "BSS" for Best Shot Selector and then press "OK."
3. Press the "Lightning bolt and arrow" and "Tulip" buttons on the Multi-Selector to navigate up and down and then select "On." Press "Menu" to save your new settings and exit. If you still see blurry pictures, go to the next step.
4. Press the "Lightning bolt and arrow" button on the Multi-Selector. Press the "Lightning bolt and arrow" and "Tulip" buttons to navigate and select: "Auto" to use the flash to take pictures in dim lighting; "Fill Flash" to even out shadows and subjects where lighting is in the back background; or "Slow Sync" to brighten the main subject and capture the background when the picture is taken in dim lighting or at night. Other flash options include "Auto (default setting)" to set the flash to fire instantly in poor lighting; "Auto with red-eye reduction" to reduce the red eye; and "Off" to set the flash not to fire even in dim lighting.
5. Press "OK" within five seconds of making your selection. Try another flash mode if the first mode you try does not result in clearer pictures. If after trying several flash options, you still see blurry pictures, go to the next step.
6. Attach the tripod to the Tripod Socket on the bottom of the camera and verify that it is securely attached.
7. Mount the tripod on a flat, stable surface and then press the "Self-Timer" clock button on the Multi-Selector.
8. Press the "Lightning bolt and arrow" and "Tulip" buttons on the Multi-Selector and select "On."
9. Set up the picture and then press the "Shutter-Release" button only halfway to set the focus and exposure.
10. Wait two seconds and then finish pressing the "Shutter-Release" button all the way down. The light will blink until one second before the shutter releases. The countdown will also be displayed on the monitor.
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