Nikon SLR Cameras

My nikon d3000 pop up flash isn't working?

Liz Schlichtig
Liz Schlichtig

The flash pops up, but doesn't flash. I have no idea how to work this camera, but i'm distraught over it. I'm missing so many memories with my children. And i purposly take extra care of it so that something doesn't happen to it. And for some reason, i get blurry, yellowish pictures now. I'm very camera illiterate. It has a million settings, and reading the manual is like gibberish to me. Please help me figure out how i can fix this problem. It isn't even a year old, and i'm unsure if i messed with the settings and it effected it.anyone with help, id grately appreciate! Again, i'm not good with these things, so, if you could explain what i should try to do, in the easiest way, id be very grateful! Thank you!

Added (1). I appreciate all of your help. As for taking a class on photography, i don't think thats necessary when all i want to do is take pictures of my children and have a nice camera doing so. I don't really have the time to do that sort of thing. I know it may seem so easy to you, because you know what your talking about.but, for someone who just likes to take pictures, and is just upset about a good camera not working properly, i just thought id ask.also, the flash pops up, but doesn't fire.

Kris
Kris

What do you mean it's not working. Does it pop up? You want to try Auto mode in dark room to see if it will fire. If that doesn't work try two button reset for the camera. Refer to your manual to find how to reset the camera to original settings.

fhotoace
fhotoace

The two button reset is a good idea.

See page 119 and 125 of your user manual.

If that manual is all gibberish to you, you really need to take at least a basic course in photography.

1) yellow shots means that your white balance is set for bright sun and you are shooting under tungsten or incandescent light (indoors).
2) blurred shots are the result of using a shutter speed that is too slow to prevent blur caused by camera movement. (raise the ISO setting)

This link will show you how ISO, shutter speed and lens aperture interact with each other and how to balance them to get good exposures.

http://camerasim.com/camera-simulator.html

If all else fails, you can call Nikon. 800. NIKON-UX