Nikon D70 question
Oct 19, 2017 03:49:39 #
I have an error message, I think. When I press the shutter button 1/2 way, it doesn't focus and there's an f EE icon on the right.
Also, in the View Finder there is no green dot in the far left.
I cannot press the shutter button to take a picture; it won't let me.
Please help.
Also, in the View Finder there is no green dot in the far left.
I cannot press the shutter button to take a picture; it won't let me.
Please help.
Oct 19, 2017 04:00:17 #
Close the aperture ring on the lens to its smallest setting, f/16 or f/22.
Oct 19, 2017 04:03:34 #
selmslie wrote:
Close the aperture ring on the lens to its smallest setting, f/16 or f/22.
I just did and it won't auto focus when pressing shutter button 1/2 way
Oct 19, 2017 04:07:02 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
I just did and it won't auto focus when pressing shutter button 1/2 way
Did the fEE go away? If the shutter fires now, look for an AF/MF switch.
Oct 19, 2017 04:09:19 #
selmslie wrote:
Did the fEE go away? If the shutter fires now, look for an AF/MF switch.
No auto focus pressing shutter 1/2 way. fEE went away, no green light in far right in View Finder,
Oct 19, 2017 04:10:49 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
No auto focus pressing shutter 1/2 way. fEE went away, no green light in far right in View Finder,
Look for an autofocus switch on the lens or the body.
Oct 19, 2017 04:12:06 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
No auto focus pressing shutter 1/2 way. fEE went away, no green light in far right in View Finder,
Found AF/M switch, it makes no difference. Can manual focus, but it is very difficult to do. I can hardly see it. Still camera will not let me fully press shutter button to take any picture.
Oct 19, 2017 04:18:06 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
Found AF/M switch, it makes no difference. Can manual focus, but it is very difficult to do. I can hardly see it. Still camera will not let me fully press shutter button to take any picture.
Look in the troubleshooting section of the manual. You can download a pdf from Nikon for free.
Or try a different lens. Or get someone to look at it with you. There is something going on I can’t see from here.
Oct 19, 2017 04:20:49 #
Oct 19, 2017 04:40:05 #
Read manual. Pressed reset switch on bottom of camera. no change. pressed shutter button 1/2 way again, no focus. r10 is on right in View Finder when 1/2 shutter button. Cannot take picture. r10
Oct 19, 2017 05:57:48 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
Read manual. Pressed reset switch on bottom of camera. no change. pressed shutter button 1/2 way again, no focus. r10 is on right in View Finder when 1/2 shutter button. Cannot take picture. r10
"r10" is not an error message. It's just telling you how many shots you have left before your buffer fills up.
Check out this link: https://www.richardpeters.co.uk/nikon-dslr-error-codes-what-do-they-mean/
There are lots of possible and very fundamental problems that you could be facing. Once you figure it out you will probably kick yourself.
Here are a few more suggestions, some of them might sound silly:
- Have you changed the mode selector (P/S/A/M)?
- Have you removed and re-attached the lens? Is it a Nikon lens?
- Has this lens ever worked in autofocus before on that camera? Is it an autofocus lens? Does it have its own AF/MF switch? Does it work on another camera?
- Will the shutter fire if you set the camera or lens to manual focus?
- Is the battery charged?
- Have you removed and re-inserted the memory card? Can you view existing preview images? Is the card full? Have you formatted it in the camera?
- Have you tried a Two-Button Reset (page 111)?
I have not had my hands on a D70 for years. You might have better luck someone locally who can get you going again and explain what is going on.
Or you could call Nikon.
Oct 19, 2017 05:59:06 #
GalaxyCat wrote:
I have an error message, I think. When I press the shutter button 1/2 way, it doesn't focus and there's an f EE icon on the right.
Also, in the View Finder there is no green dot in the far left.
I cannot press the shutter button to take a picture; it won't let me.
Please help.
Also, in the View Finder there is no green dot in the far left.
I cannot press the shutter button to take a picture; it won't let me.
Please help.
What precise lens are you trying to use on the camera? Google "Nikon body lens compatibility chart".
Oct 19, 2017 08:02:35 #
I had a D70 do that a long time ago. My nephew brought it into Melville where they fixed it free of charge even though it was long out of warranty. He was told there was an 'unannounced' recall. It may have expired by now, but worth a phone call.
BTW - a year later it did the same thing and I trashed it.
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BTW - a year later it did the same thing and I trashed it.
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Oct 19, 2017 08:45:07 #
If you can’t find a free solution, don’t spend any money on it. Replace it with something newer from KEH.
Oct 19, 2017 10:11:15 #
I agree. It's not worth it.
I tried everything here.
I tried everything here.
selmslie wrote:
If you can’t find a free solution, don’t spend any money on it. Replace it with something newer from KEH.
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