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Not very experience w/my Nikon DSLR 3300, trouble with 18-55 mm lense
Sep 5, 2017 18:42:14   #
mcconnell9
 
I've been using my Nikon D3300 for a while with no real problems. After a several month hiatus, I turned it on to shoot some pictures and found that my 18-55 mm lense will not focus. The picture look blurry. I checked against my 55 - 200 mm lense and that one focuses fine, so I'm guessing it is not a problem with the camera body itself, but strictly with the lense. I've carefully cleaned the front and back but no help there.
Any suggestions will be appreciated. Is is something about the camera settins?
Hoping for some help here.

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Sep 5, 2017 18:58:00   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
There are electrical contacts on the lens and corresponding area of the camera. Make sure those surfaces are clean. That is the simplest troubleshooting step. The next will probably require a tech to look into it.
--Bob
mcconnell9 wrote:
I've been using my Nikon D3300 for a while with no real problems. After a several month hiatus, I turned it on to shoot some pictures and found that my 18-55 mm lense will not focus. The picture look blurry. I checked against my 55 - 200 mm lense and that one focuses fine, so I'm guessing it is not a problem with the camera body itself, but strictly with the lense. I've carefully cleaned the front and back but no help there.
Any suggestions will be appreciated. Is is something about the camera settins?
Hoping for some help here.
I've been using my Nikon D3300 for a while with no... (show quote)

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Sep 5, 2017 19:03:48   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Is the lens set to autofocus or manual?

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Sep 5, 2017 19:37:49   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Check this out: http://backcountrygallery.com/solving-autofocus-problems-8-common-af-problems-and-solutions/

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Sep 5, 2017 21:36:30   #
mcconnell9
 
Where are the electrical contacts? And how to do clean them?
Thanks,
Michael

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Sep 5, 2017 21:37:22   #
mcconnell9
 
It's on Autofocus.

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Sep 6, 2017 06:24:27   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 


And -

http://digital-photography-school.com/5-troubleshooting-steps-for-when-your-nikons-autofocus-stops-working/

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Sep 6, 2017 10:57:55   #
mcconnell9
 
Cleaning the lens contacts seems to have cured the problem.
Thanks

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Sep 6, 2017 11:04:47   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
mcconnell9 wrote:
Cleaning the lens contacts seems to have cured the problem.
Thanks



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Sep 6, 2017 11:26:51   #
DaveO Loc: Northeast CT
 
Good to hear!

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