Why does my Nikon Coolpix P510 say "image cannot be modified" when I try to crop?
Asked 7/14/2012
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I’m using a Nikon Coolpix P510 and when I try to crop a photo in the camera, it shows the message "image cannot be modified." What causes this, and is there a setting that allows cropping to work?
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It likely has to do with the image size that is selected. If you use those for 3:2, 16:9, or 1:1, most of the in-camera editing functions are not available. See manual page on "Picture Editing Functions." There is a footnote about the restrictions.
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This usually happens because the photo was taken at an image size or aspect ratio that limits in-camera editing. On the Coolpix P510, some editing functions, including cropping, may not be available for images shot in certain formats such as 3:2, 16:9, or 1:1. Check the camera’s manual under the picture editing functions section for the specific restrictions.
If you want to crop in-camera, try shooting at a standard image size/aspect ratio that supports editing. Otherwise, transfer the image to a computer or phone and crop it with photo editing software.
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