Nikon D5100 problem
Aug 17, 2015 11:09:25 #
The manual controls on my D5100 stopped working for about 1/2 hour yesterday-I could not change the shutter speed or aperture. Then it started working again. This is the second time this has happened. Any thoughts on what is going on? The automatic setting continued to work.
Aug 18, 2015 01:16:29 #
Kalskag2 wrote:
The manual controls on my D5100 stopped working for about 1/2 hour yesterday-I could not change the shutter speed or aperture. Then it started working again. This is the second time this has happened. Any thoughts on what is going on? The automatic setting continued to work.
Had you been shooting heavily? I know it's not supposed to happen, but occasionally a critical electronic component will overheat, stop working and will begin operating normally again when it cools off. It might be time for a trip to the camera doctor.
Aug 18, 2015 01:21:20 #
If you were in TX or CA I'd suggest the heat might be affecting your camera. I know it has been affecting my heart adversely.
Aug 18, 2015 18:05:04 #
Kalskag2 wrote:
The manual controls on my D5100 stopped working for about 1/2 hour yesterday-I could not change the shutter speed or aperture. Then it started working again. This is the second time this has happened. Any thoughts on what is going on? The automatic setting continued to work.
Just exactly happened in manual - couldn't change shutter or aperture - couldn't focus - couldn't meter - not take picture.
I once had a D5100 and never experienced what you did.
Aug 18, 2015 20:55:17 #
I don't mean to sound insulting, but is the battery pretty well charged? The only reason I mentioned this is that I had a similar experience and I got frustrated and angry until I noticed that the battery had only one "stripe" showing. Fresh battery, problem solved. Just a thought.
Aug 18, 2015 21:35:11 #
Aug 20, 2015 17:31:08 #
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. The battery was well charged so that wasn't the problem and also the temperature wasn't abnormally high.
Aug 21, 2015 02:08:56 #
twowindsbear wrote:
Maybe pose this question to a Nikon help line?
It doesn't take an extreme ambient temperature to cause component failure. Internal temperature beyond the component operating parameters, especially if intermittent, can be nightmares to diagnose.
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