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My Nikon Coolpix L18 is running slow SUPER! Does anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?
When I turn on the icon keeps ii the camera for about 30 seconds. Then when I take a photo is super slow and after you take the camera to record a few seconds. Also the image is very blurry and grainy. Does anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?
Step 1: New batteries are not cheap, buy Energizer Lithium batteries, and $ 13 for 4, but well worth it. Step 2: go through the menu until you find "reset" or "reset all" that the camera will back to the same configuration as when bought new. If you can not restore hit up a local camera store (better not to buy or Wal-Mart ect) but store that deals only with the photograph and ask them to just restart for you.
Nikon COOLPIX P300 – Slow Motion part 2