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Lec screen flashing black areas when pictures are played back

Brand new camera.. nikon d 40 x.. black areas flash on lcd screen when playing back photos. Not when photo initially comes up but after it has been on for awhile Any input?

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  • nurseCon Sep 07, 2007

    I recharged the battery.. which was almost gone and now it has stopped acting up. Could that have been the problem?
    Thanks
    Connie

  • nurseCon Sep 08, 2007

    I think that i was so enthralled with all the new buttons that I didn't realize that the battery was nearing the dead zone. Since recharging it the
    screen as been fine. Should I still send it back?
    Oh and thanks so much for your help

  • nikonboy Nov 18, 2007

    flasing black areas in full LCD monitor. Not present in magnification mode or thumbnail mode. How do I adjust to eliminate this problem?

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Flashig areas show HIGH KEY or HIGHLIGHTS in image, these areas indicate where exposure compensation can be made. They also change to normal function on first magnification point.

Check the manual on highlights also good reading in the histogram section and you will start to understand about contrast and exposure.
Have FUN.

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It would seem to be a faulty connection. Not as it should be - no alternative but to return it.

Posted on Sep 07, 2007

  • Anonymous Sep 07, 2007

    Well I would not think so.
    But check th manual-
    I assume you have a Li-On battery and these can just die- one moment on next nothing but usually the camera will give an indication when it is getting low.
    So check the manual[there is usually a more comprehensive one on the CD] to find out what sort of warning you get - the flash could be it- but more usually its a text message like Low battery or a battery symbol comes up,

  • Anonymous Sep 08, 2007

    Did you check the manual - I knowe so easy to overlook stuff - lets get stuck in take pix
    Instead of calmly sitting down with the book and sorting out what it can/cannot do.
    But if it is OK now -let it be
    But as soon as it does act funny[to you] check out the manual and if in doubt send it back.
    If you are happ - tick it solved please - I need the votes

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