Jude Nielsen Posted on Mar 03, 2014

Nikon d3100 stuck on flash mode

My camera display is stuck on 'flash mode'. Nothing I press changes it, although it will fleetingly and randomly return to the usual display, but then return to 'flash mode' display. Nothing seems to change it and whilst it is in flash mode none of the buttons work. Thanks

Robert Altabet Jun 22, 2020

Smacking the camera worked, but it does not last. Is there a permanent fix? If the CCD lens shuttle, is there a way to clean or lossen it up?

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It works! I followed the suggestion of the guy who said to turn it off and hit it lightly couple of times face down and it is fine! Thank You!

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What do you mean by flash mode?
Have you read the manual how to use the camera?
If nothing from there helps, try connecting it via USB and check if there is firmware update. If even that doesn't help, try acessing menu and doing hard reset from there.

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Posted on Nov 11, 2007

SOURCE: Nikon Coolpix l6

With the power off, hold the camera in your palm and smack the front of the camera on your leg or arm. You might have to smack it a few time to get it to work. It has to do with the camera CDD lense (shuttle) being stuck. By smacking it around, it will free up the lense. Being extra gentle with it though. It worked for me. Hope this help.

Anonymous

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Posted on Mar 21, 2008

SOURCE: Nikon CoolPix Flash Problem

This happened to me too!
Turn the dial to setup, push the menu button & select reset all. This will restore the defaults & let you use the flash again.

Anonymous

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Posted on Jan 03, 2009

SOURCE: Flash not working

I figured out how to fix the flash... but not the clicking sound in the lens. To fix it... click the mode button, then go to the settings icon
(the arrow pointing at the wrench), then keep going down to the reset all part. and click okay while your on it. Your flash should work after that!

Anonymous

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Posted on Feb 15, 2009

SOURCE: "Err" appear in the viewfinder and LCD display

i have a Orite Mv 3115-Real Dv Mpeg4Vga resolution 30 FPS Digital Veidio Camera. no the problem that the battery of my camera down and i sent that with my friend to bay a new for me unfortunatly he miss that on travel so i need to fins a new battery for that
i hope sir you can healp me to find one and a charger too

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Posted on Nov 24, 2010

SOURCE: Nikon D3100 - how to

For Quick Response Mode and other Release Modes, please see "image1":

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For remote control shooting or Bulb mode, see "image2":

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