Missing shutter button: We're on vacation in Pawleys Island and the shutter button on my Nikon P900 went missing. Does anyone know if I can get this camera to work without a shutter...

Sanford

We're on vacation in Pawleys Island and the shutter button on my Nikon P900 went missing. Does anyone know if I can get this camera to work without a shutter button or if there is a repair shop in the area?

Thank you in advance

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Sanford wrote:

We're on vacation in Pawleys Island and the shutter button on my Nikon P900 went missing. Does anyone know if I can get this camera to work without a shutter button or if there is a repair shop in the area?

Thank you in advance

What do you see when you look into that hole? Is there anything you can push that will make the camera work? If so, you can improvise a temporary button.

This is the perfect justification for getting a backup camera.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Do you have any access to a Yellow Pages or possibly computer access where you cou could check for a repair shop or even a camera store?

Dennis

MtnMan Loc: ID

Sanford wrote:

We're on vacation in Pawleys Island and the shutter button on my Nikon P900 went missing. Does anyone know if I can get this camera to work without a shutter button or if there is a repair shop in the area?

Thank you in advance

You'll probably need to go to Myrtle Beach or Charleston. But I'm skeptical anyone but Nikon would have a part like that.

Let us know what you find. I visit my brother there. He has a house on the beach.

catfish252

You could use the Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Controller if you have one till you can get it fixed.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

Vello makes a remote shutter for about $35. If you have 2 pocket wizards you can do it that way. I would think that a camera store would have something to get you by. You could order something next day air from BnH.

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

catfish252 wrote:

You could use the Nikon ML-L3 Wireless Remote Controller if you have one till you can get it fixed.

Good point. A Best Buy should have a remote release on the shelf.

Elliern Loc: Myrtle Beach, SC

Sanford wrote:

We're on vacation in Pawleys Island and the shutter button on my Nikon P900 went missing. Does anyone know if I can get this camera to work without a shutter button or if there is a repair shop in the area?

Thank you in advance

There is not a camera shop anywhere in the area for repairs. I also have not heard of one in Charleston area either.

Sanford

Thanks for the suggestion. It will work until I get home.

Sandy

tmehrkam Loc: Houston,Tx

I am surprised someone has not made a comment about getting a Canon. ;}

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

Sanford wrote:

We're on vacation in Pawleys Island and the shutter button on my Nikon P900 went missing. Does anyone know if I can get this camera to work without a shutter button or if there is a repair shop in the area?

Thank you in advance

Do you have the ML-L3 remote control? (See page 117 of your manual).
Or use a smart device to have your camera take the photo (page 60 of your manual).
(I hope you brought the manual with your... else go on-line:
http://download.nikonimglib.com/archive2/rejso00cGyWp021QOzq50tVs5Q68/P900RM_(En)05.pdf )

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

Since it is only the button missing, I am curious if the eraser end of a pencil would trip the shutter?

AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!

Morning Star wrote:

Do you have the ML-L3 remote control? (See page 117 of your manual).
Or use a smart device to have your camera take the photo (page 60 of your manual).
(I hope you brought the manual with your... else go on-line:
http://download.nikonimglib.com/archive2/rejso00cGyWp021QOzq50tVs5Q68/P900RM_(En)05.pdf )

A remote was going to be my suggestion. If you're close to a camera store, you can likely get one of them. Maybe a wireless one even?

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

Can you use the self timer to fire the camera?

Morning Star Loc: West coast, North of the 49th N.

AzPicLady wrote:

A remote was going to be my suggestion. If you're close to a camera store, you can likely get one of them. Maybe a wireless one even?

The remote I mentioned is a wireless one. Only problem seems to be that you have to be in front of the camera to use it.