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Nikon Coolpix 8700 Digital Camera Questions & Answers
Why doesn't shutter function?
You do not give enough data, so try this. Try to take a picture in other modes. If you are in a mode that locks the shutter due to inability to focus of too little light, that is probably what's happening.
My Nikon 8700 will not take any pictures..when I
Please try resetting the camera to factory defaults first, but it sounds as though it may be a mechanical problem with the flash linkage. You can also use the flash selection on the side
of the lens housing and select "No Flash" to see if the camera will take pictures then. Since you have an attachment for an external flash, that might be an avenue to help you still use your camera. Getting it repaired would be expensive.
Can't download photos to computer
The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as
Picasa or
Nikon Transfer.
Cannot import photos from nikon coolpix 8700 to iPhoto
Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use iPhoto or any other photo cataloging program.
To take movie
You can take a movie up to 3 minutes. In shooting menus 1 or 2, go to "Menu", then "Continuous". Scroll down the Continuous screen to get to page 2, then select "Movie". Select your mode and click on that and you should be all set.
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