Memory card access problem
Nov 10, 2019 19:56:00 #
I shoot primarily with a D850 and have had no problems until last week. All of a sudden I found I was draining batteries at a fantastic rate. I finally noticed that whenever the camera was on, the green memory card access light was going on for a few seconds and off for a few seconds and then repeats the cycle until I turn the camera off. It is like when a cell phone is not in a service area but keeps on searching for service. I wonder if anyone else had had this problem, and if so, have found a cause or a solution. Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks, Lloyd
Nov 10, 2019 20:08:33 #
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Nov 10, 2019 20:40:52 #
TBerwick
Loc: Houston, Texas
Have you tried reformatting the card in case the camera is having trouble accessing the files.
Nov 10, 2019 20:45:26 #
Have you ever noticed that even when the camera is turned off, if you mount or dismount a lens that light comes on for a couple of seconds.
Could your lens be loose in the mount or have dirty contacts?
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Could your lens be loose in the mount or have dirty contacts?
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Nov 10, 2019 20:46:31 #
Riverrat2 wrote:
I shoot primarily with a D850 and have had no prob... (show quote)
I suggest a format of the card, but first I would check the card to see what, if anything, the camera is accessing on the card. If a format doesn't solve the problem then try a different card. If that solves the problem then get rid of the problem card. If not then you probably need to contact Nikon.
Nov 10, 2019 21:05:23 #
Thanks for the suggestions, but I have tried them all with no success.
Nov 10, 2019 21:20:27 #
Nov 10, 2019 22:07:39 #
Riverrat2 wrote:
Thanks for the suggestions, but I have tried them all with no success.
Is it the XQD card or the SD card? Does the behavior stop if you remove the offending card completely? What about if you remove both cards? What happens if you change the way the card is accessed (for example, setting it as an overflow when the other card is full)? Does that change the behavior? Finally, what about resetting the camera?
Nov 10, 2019 22:07:41 #
I cleaned the contacts again on both the camera body and the lens that was on the body and that got rid of the problem. Thanks again to all who responded and especially to Bill-de who gave me the clue.
Nov 10, 2019 22:20:22 #
Riverrat2 wrote:
I cleaned the contacts again on both the camera body and the lens that was on the body and that got rid of the problem. Thanks again to all who responded and especially to Bill-de who gave me the clue.
Sounds logical. I had a similar issue with my D7100 with a knock off cheap grip - the light flashed on and off while the camera was sitting. Replaced the cheap grip with a Nikon grip and problem solved.
I shoot now with a Canon 80D with a grip, but the grip is a Canon - no problems :)
Glad things worked out for ya!
Nov 10, 2019 22:24:46 #
Riverrat2 wrote:
I cleaned the contacts again on both the camera body and the lens that was on the body and that got rid of the problem. Thanks again to all who responded and especially to Bill-de who gave me the clue.
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Nov 10, 2019 22:39:33 #
Riverrat2 wrote:
I cleaned the contacts again on both the camera body and the lens that was on the body and that got rid of the problem. Thanks again to all who responded and especially to Bill-de who gave me the clue.
I'll have to file that away for future reference.
Nov 11, 2019 00:11:11 #
Riverrat2 wrote:
I cleaned the contacts again on both the camera body and the lens that was on the body and that got rid of the problem. Thanks again to all who responded and especially to Bill-de who gave me the clue.
Glad you resolved the problem. Thank you for posting the solution. I will remember that one.
Nov 11, 2019 04:33:24 #
Harry0
Loc: Gardena, Cal
I had a vr lens, that, if vr left on, would drain the battery. THAT took me a while.
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