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Nikon D40X: Shutter error message
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Just recently my camera has started to play up. Specifically, when taking a pic much of the time I get "Error. Press Shutter Release Button Again".
Sometimes it works ok, sometimes not. After a while I realised that the error occurs when I adjust the aperture manually.
If I leave the camera to automatically adjust aperture based on focal length, then it works fine.
The first thought was that it's a problem with the kit lens (18-55mm). However, a trip to a local camera shop and a try with a different lens shows that the errors still happens - thus the problem is with the camera itself.
The camera is no longer under warranty and taking it for repair is going to be very costly.
Anyone experienced similar problems or have a solution?
Thanks,
Russell
Posted at 6:42AM, 8 October 2009 PDT
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Sorry I don't know the answer - but it seems to be a fairly common problem.
Several people contributed to the thread below - one of them has given their fix,
www.flickr.com/groups/d40slr/discuss/72157608920360100/
Posted 32 months ago.
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Thanks for the link. It's the first fix I've come across, although I'm not too sure about opening up the camera that way! Still, mine is out of warranty, so what the hell!
As you say, it appears to be a common problem A search online brings up thousands of reports of the same fault across the whole Nikon consumer SLR range.
Posted 32 months ago.
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For anyone who might be interested, I 'fixed' the problem.
How? By hitting the base of the camera quite hard with my open hand. Ouch, I hear you say. Well, I agree; it's not a recommended solution. However, in this instance it worked.
As the camera is no longer under warranty, repairs are going to be expensive. Relative to the camera cost they are going to be prohibitive. It's that old quandary: pay for expensive repairs (and hope the fault doesn't return - which, from what I've read, it usually does), or put that amount of money towards the cost of a replacement camera.
Well, as the camera is working again, for the moment, I can delay facing that quandary for a while longer.
The more I look into this problem the more commonplace the problem seems to be for Nikon owners. I sincerely hope that Nikon are aware of the scale of the problem and have addressed it in later models.
For me though, I feel a loss of faith in what I've always considered to be a quality brand name. So much so that my next camera purchase is unlikely to be a Nikon.
Posted 32 months ago.
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rigilbert This will happen to every camera sooner or later, rigilbert. It's called shutter failure, which is caused by wear and tear although it can obviously be a manufacturing defect if your shutter happens to die at under 4-50,000 clicks. How long have you had the camera and how many shots have you taken with it?
Originally posted 32 months ago.
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.David Chu (a group admin) edited this topic 32 months ago.
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Just 7,000 shots thus far.
Judging by the volume of people online searching for solutions to the same problem, it appears to be a 'manufacturing defect' that is prevalent across all Nikon Consumer models. Based on the comments I've read online, and the many posts here on Flickr, it appears to be a problem that is all too frequently happening 'sooner' rather than 'later'!
Posted 32 months ago.
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I had exactly the same problem with 'Error. Press shutter release button again' and i fixed it!
Here's how I did it.
Get a very small cross head screwdriver (watchmaker size)
A can of WD40
Sticky tape
A good light
Remove the Battery and SD card
Open up the bottom of the D40x putting the small screws onto the sticky tape in order of removal.
You might want to take pic with another camera so you know where all the screws go.
Then remove the metal plate (used for the tripod mount, you will need to remove the back of the D40x as well, it's only 2 screws)
Now look at John C Ayr's pic of the D40x www.flickr.com/photos/johncayr/3969534234/
Spray a SMALL amount of WD40 onto the red and white gear wheels.
(Don't use so much that it drips down onto the optics, you don't want oil in there!!!)
Put the battery in and hold it down to make contact, put in the sd card and switch on the camera and try the shutter button. (switch it to manual focus or it might try hunting around for ages for focus)
It might start working, if not move the red wheel a few stops and try again.
Once it's lubed up and the wheels move it should be ok.
Keep taking pics until you feel it is ok.
Then reassemble following the screws backwards on the sticky tape.
Enjoy your D40x once again ;-)
Posted 32 months ago.
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I only use manual aperture, it has happened to me once.I reset and did everything I could think of , wouldnt fix.
next day , it came back
no problems since.I suspect close tolerances, and possibly temperature changes may influence.
Posted 32 months ago.
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rigilbert This will happen to every camera sooner or later, rigilbert. It's called shutter failure, which is caused by wear and tear although it can obviously be a manufacturing defect if your shutter happens to die at under 4-50,000 clicks. How long have you had the camera and how many shots have you taken with it?
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