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Whats this "F" signal problem

  • 18-08-2012 11:23pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭


    I've a 5 year old Nikon D80 which has served me well over the years. However, I've noticed the last year or so that sometimes when I turn it on I see an F appear in the display which prevents me been able to take any photos.

    I also see it in the viewfinder and it just comes and goes.

    It didn't bother me much until last week when I was out and wanted to take a few snaps of swans on a lake but it took me nearly 5 mins until the F disappeared...and so did the swans!

    Anyone know what this F is? I've never gotten the camera cleaned since I bought it, so would that be a possible cause of the problem?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,047 ✭✭✭CabanSail


    It is a detector which has been incorporated into Nikon cameras to detect & avoid boring and cliché images. The presence of Swans will trip this alarm and disable your camera until you are clear of danger.

    The tolerance of the detector is set low when the camera is new but ramps up over time as you are supposed to have progressed.

    You have been saved from Swans now go and be creative!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,047 ✭✭✭CabanSail


    OR,


    It is probably the "fEE" error. This comes up when the lens fitted to the body is not set at the maximum aperture. Usually Max Aperture will be marked in Orange and often there is a locking mechanism.

    If the Aperture is set correctly then it could be the small switch which detects the position on the body.


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