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Nikon CoolPix S550 produces blurred and grainy still pictures

 
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Nikon CoolPix S550 produces blurred and grainy still pictures while producing normal, clear video images. Thinking that it might be battery related, we replaced the old battery with a new one. It still doesn't work right. What's wrong with it?

 

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Make: Nikon
Model: Coolpix S550 digital

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replaced old battery with new one.

Submitted: 501 days and 3 hours ago.
Category: Camera and Video
Value: $16
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Expert:  Richard replied 501 days and 3 hours ago.

Blurred and grainy pictures is an indication that the shutter speed is to slow. Locate the setting for shutter speed and make it faster and see if it helps.

Customer replied 501 days and 3 hours ago.

Sorry for the slow response. I cannot find the menu setting for shuttert speed. It is my wife's camera and she cannot locate the user manual. Do you know where the shutter setting is?

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Expert:  Richard replied 501 days and 3 hours ago.

I do not have an open manual in front of me but I will give you one. If you go to the site below you will be able to download a copy for yourself. It is a pdf so you can read it on the computer or print it out if you wish.

http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14528/~/user's-manual---coolpix-s550---guide-to-digital-photography

Customer replied 501 days and 3 hours ago.

I found the manual. There doesn't seem to be a manual setting for shutter speed. It seems like the ISO setting might affect the shutter speed. Do you have any thoughts on that?

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Expert:  Richard replied 501 days and 2 hours ago.

Yes it will have an affect. The lower you set the ISO setting the finer the grain will be. Give it a try.

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Customer replied 501 days and 2 hours ago.

It seems to work. Thanks for the help.

 

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Expert:  Richard replied 501 days and 2 hours ago.

You are very welcome. Good Luck.

 
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