Nikon D700 Shutter Issues

NoahDL88NoahDL88 Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
edited May 19, 2010 in Cameras
I left my camera on for about a week, and when I got back to it the batter was 100% dead, no display. I swapped in a "new" battery, around 40% life, and when I press the shutter the F-stop stops down but the mirror doesn't lift and I don't get anything but an ERR on the bottom of the display. After I hit the shutter release again the F-Stop opens up again and I repeat the process.

I'm charging the battery and I hope a fresh charge will help, but who knows, my D70 at least had a hard reset button on the bottom.


Anyone else have this problem?

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited April 4, 2010
    I suspect, and I truly hope for you, that the fully charged battery will help the situation.

    Does the D700 also have a CMOS (settings) backup battery? If so, that might need replacing.
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  • NoahDL88NoahDL88 Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited April 4, 2010
    It is my understanding that the backup battery is rechargable, so I've put in a new main battery and will let it sit for a few hours to see if that recharges the small battery.
  • NoahDL88NoahDL88 Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited April 4, 2010
    No joy, and the firmware update did nothing either ne_nau.gif

    Its about 4 months out of warranty :cry I'm hoping the local camera store can work its magic.
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited April 4, 2010
    Have you tried the "green dot" reset?

    Locate the "Qual" and "+/-" buttons (the buttons with the green dots) and hold them down until the top LCD blinks.
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  • NoahDL88NoahDL88 Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited April 4, 2010
    yeah, i tried that. Its funny, everything fuctions fine, light meter, focus and the menus and playback.

    Just when it comes down to taking the picture it only half clicks and doesn't release the shutter.
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited April 4, 2010
    Which error shows?

    Have you tried, can you try, a different lens?
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  • NoahDL88NoahDL88 Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited April 4, 2010
    It doesn't list specific errors, just has ERR in the display.

    changed lenses, battery and CF card
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited April 4, 2010
    I'm running out of thoughts. I would double-check the aperture ring position on any non-"G" lenses, just in case.

    Also clean the lens and camera contacts, just in case. (Although I think that lens mis-communication throws an error message with a number.)

    It does kind of sound like the mirror assembly did not return to home and is now out of sequence. I gather that the D700 can sense that situation and returns a blank error in that case.

    I also see that the "aperture control unit" can cause a similar condition when it faults. Unfortunately that requires Nikon repair.
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  • NoahDL88NoahDL88 Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited April 5, 2010
    we'll get the preliminary diagnosis tomorrow. Thanks for your help
  • NoahDL88NoahDL88 Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited April 7, 2010
    Its off to El Segundo:cry

    Hopefully they work some black voodoo magic and send it back to me free of charge.
  • NoahDL88NoahDL88 Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited April 9, 2010
    Not nearly enough, I'm a hobbyist, at best lest than 10K, and thats being optimistic in my shooting numbers. Realistically closer to between 6 and 8k.


    Its either a left on battery died issue, or a cold car/humidity vibration issue. I've logged thousands of miles on the motorcycle with this camera, so I can't see it being the vibrations.
  • NoahDL88NoahDL88 Registered Users Posts: 19 Big grins
    edited April 22, 2010
    Its Back clap.gif 260 dollars later though :cry

    Anyways, they replaced

    DC/DC converter
    rubber grip, probably over DC/DC converter
    and the big issue, Water damage headscratch.gif

    Oh wells its back wings.gif
  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,130 moderator
    edited April 22, 2010
    Congratulations on getting the camera back. clap.gif
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  • Richard BarryRichard Barry Registered Users Posts: 6 Beginner grinner
    edited May 19, 2010
    I read this with great interest. I had EXACTLY the same problem with my Nikon D80. Same cause also - I had been taking coastal shots and some water must have gotten in and attacked the interior. $200 (Australian) to get it fixed.

    Tip: Dry your camera when you get back from a wet shoot :)
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