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Author: | timark_uk [ Tue May 11, 2010 7:44 am ] |
Post subject: | D3 Autofocus Problem |
Hi everyone, I've had my D3 since about October 2007 and I haven't had one single problem with it, until last week Wednesday when I was getting my gear ready for a trip. Basically, it's stopped autofocusing. Whenever I try to focus the camera searches and then pulls focus right back to the nearest distance. This happens on all my lenses so I know it's a camera issue. I've cleaned the lens contacts on both body and lenses and now I'm at a loss as to what might be going wrong. Can any one here shed any light on what may be happening and how I can rectify the issue? Mark |
Author: | John_Vella [ Tue May 11, 2010 7:57 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem |
The first thing that spring to mind is the possibility of dust on the sensor. I'd assume that you've cleaned that, but it's worth checking. OK, technically the first thing that sprung to mind was "he's got it set to manual mode" but that would have been patronising. ![]() |
Author: | belchingmatt [ Tue May 11, 2010 7:58 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem |
Have you tried any third party lenses? Does it happen in every AF mode? Have you tried this? |
Author: | John_Vella [ Tue May 11, 2010 8:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem |
Thinking about it, (and I'm sure you've already done this as well) have you tried the two button reset? |
Author: | timark_uk [ Tue May 11, 2010 8:10 am ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem | |||||||||
Still, I'll give it a shot tonight. Mark |
Author: | HeatherKay [ Tue May 11, 2010 8:10 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem |
I hope you get it sorted, Mark. It's no fun when something gives out on you. *doesn't want to mention mirror actuation limits in case it scares the horses* |
Author: | timark_uk [ Tue May 11, 2010 8:19 am ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem | |||||||||
My camera should be good for ten times that amount so I really can't see it being that, and if it is then there's a sale of goods act I'll be looking up. Mark |
Author: | veato [ Tue May 11, 2010 8:23 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem |
Might be completely unrelated but I did hear of some D300 problems with focus on another forum. Some managed to 'fix' the problem by turning Live View on then off and others simply snapped out of focus pics and the focus kicked back in. To be honest it sounds like coincidence rather than a fix. Sales of Goods saved my skin with a 2yr old Samsung GX10 when I took it back to Argos. They didnt even bother sending it for repair they simply game me a refund minus 10% and I bought the GX20 there and then for the same money - which is probably why they werent bothered sending it away maybe? (It was actually still in warranty just anyway even though Samsung told me it wasnt). |
Author: | onemac [ Tue May 11, 2010 8:25 am ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem | |||||||||
Be very careful of cleaning the mirror Mark - it's not reccommended. Use a rocket blower but don't physically touch it unless you use something like a pec-pad and even then..... I spoke to a friend who has a D3 (press photog) and he confirmed it happened to him. A temporary fix is to reset the camera settings, the secondary fix was to use the autofocus button(?) but ultimately he had to send it back to Nikon. His work paid the invoice so he doesn't know how much it cost - sorry. Al |
Author: | timark_uk [ Tue May 11, 2010 8:35 am ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem | |||||||||
I've checked out that link and I don't think my problem falls in to any of the steps mentioned, though I'll go through them all tonight just to be sure. Thanks for the posting. Mark |
Author: | timark_uk [ Tue May 11, 2010 8:39 am ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thanks for the advice.
Mark |
Author: | onemac [ Tue May 11, 2010 10:06 am ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem | |||||||||
Yes - He said as soon as he depressed the shutter button halfway the autofocus would kick in and hunt all the way to the longest focal distance and then pull back to the shortest where it stayed ![]() This happened over the winter in early 2008 when the camera was cold so there may have been battery probs as well. Another (unrelated) issue I saw recently called for a change of battery in the camera - you know, the one that retains all the settings? Worth a punt as they only last 5 years max. Al PS - my mate has requested a copy of the invoice from his work. You never know??? |
Author: | timark_uk [ Tue May 11, 2010 10:09 am ] | |||||||||
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem | |||||||||
Mark |
Author: | nvj1662 [ Tue May 11, 2010 12:22 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem |
Do you mean that you might leave a space in this months photo comp ![]() ![]() Seriously, my sincere sympathies Mark. I hope you get it sorted simply and soon. |
Author: | EddArmitage [ Tue May 11, 2010 12:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: D3 Autofocus Problem |
He still has the tiPhone. |
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