Problem with Nikon D200

iszzy · 26th February 2008

I just got a 2nd hand D200. When I mount my SB800, its flashes twice right after I take a shot... and as i move the cam to a different point it will flash and focus automatically..
Hope someone here can enlighten me on how to "off" the function...

as I dun encounter this with my D70S.. so i think its the D200 settings..pls advise!

Papilio · 26th February 2008

Sounds like a problem that I encountered a long time ago with my D100 and SB-80DX. Probably some electronics may have gone awry in the D200.

Try using an eraser and clean the contacts on both the flash and D200's hotshoe. If the problem persists, it appears that a trip down to Nikon Service Centre would be in order.

iszzy · 26th February 2008

Originally Posted by Papilio

Sounds like a problem that I encountered a long time ago with my D100 and SB-80DX. Probably some electronics may have gone awry in the D200.

Try using an eraser and clean the contacts on both the flash and D200's hotshoe. If the problem persists, it appears that a trip down to Nikon Service Centre would be in order.

Thanks bro..will try it now..

trip to NSC is my last option

catchlights · 26th February 2008

this is a known issue of D200 with SB800, send both to Nikon Service Centre to tighten the hotshoe.

reachme2003 · 26th February 2008

any known problem of D200 with sb80dx?

catchlights · 26th February 2008

Originally Posted by reachme2003

any known problem of D200 with sb80dx?

Sorry, I have no idea is there any issue about D200 with SB80DX,
I encounter self firing problems for my D200 with two SB800 last year, sent to Nikon Service Centre to get it fixed, I know of many D200 users also encounter the same problem with SB800.

sammedia · 26th February 2008

commom problem. Even after NSC fixed it, after a while it will still come back.

rexlim · 27th February 2008

After spending sometime figuring out what's wrong, I noticed that the hot-shoe plate of the flash is NOT flat. Did any1 notice that? And did any1 also notice that when u mount the flash on the cam, it rocks a little fwd and aft. This is y the unintended flashes come about, intermittent contacts when u move the cam about.
I pasted two tapes on the flash hot-shoe plate. I'll post a pic on what I did for all reference.
At least to me, no more uncommanded flashes!
I'll be back!

catchlights · 27th February 2008

yes, need to tighten a little, that's what NSC did for me.

iszzy · 27th February 2008

Thnks everyone!

for sharing ur experiences here

I guess i have to make a trip down to NSC lor.. anyway can get them to service my flash head at the same time

.. abit loose.. cant even handle my bounce card..let alone the gigantic lightsphere!

catchlights · 27th February 2008

the flash head can't be tighten, if it is too lose, parts need to be replaced.

rexlim · 27th February 2008

Hi all, this is what I did. No more misfires for me. Mounting is more secured, no more rocking.

You can try it.
Hope i helps!

iszzy · 28th February 2008

Originally Posted by rexlim

Hi all, this is what I did. No more misfires for me. Mounting is more secured, no more rocking.

You can try it.
Hope i helps!

wow..ok..i go try. Thanks man..!

iszzy · 28th February 2008

Originally Posted by catchlights

the flash head can't be tighten, if it is too lose, parts need to be replaced.

yup i tink so too... but if the parts dun cost more than $100..i'm willing.. very disturbed by it.. can be embarassing if shooting an event..

halfway shoot group shot (@75 deg bounce).. my flash head drop! arrgh...

knpan · 28th February 2008

Originally Posted by iszzy

yup i tink so too... but if the parts dun cost more than $100..i'm willing.. very disturbed by it.. can be embarassing if shooting an event.. halfway shoot group shot (@75 deg bounce).. my flash head drop! arrgh...

haha.. by the way nice help from the picture, will heelp lots of people.

Aisyah · 29th June 2008

Thank you for sharing.

lsisaxon · 1st July 2008

Originally Posted by rexlim

Hi all, this is what I did. No more misfires for me. Mounting is more secured, no more rocking.

You can try it.
Hope i helps!

Are those conductive copper/brass tape or normal plastic insulation tape?

Can't quite tell from the picture...

GELworkz · 12th September 2008

just tried, using normal scotch tape. put 1 layer on both side. find that not that "fitting". so put a 2nd layer and its much better

tip there bro rexlim!!

princej · 14th September 2008

Hi rexlim,

Why didn't I think of that ???

Thanks a lot. Will definitely try this out because there won't be any permanent damage.

Three cheers.

Override2Zion · 15th September 2008

Originally Posted by catchlights

this is a known issue of D200 with SB800, send both to Nikon Service Centre to tighten the hotshoe.

I agree with this opinion, happened to me before. Seems like the hotshoe of your D200 is loose. Pay NSC a visit to get it fixed. Hand them both the body and flash so they could confirm the fault.

26th February 2008	#1
iszzy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bt Panjang Posts: 114	Problem with Nikon D200 I just got a 2nd hand D200. When I mount my SB800, its flashes twice right after I take a shot... and as i move the cam to a different point it will flash and focus automatically.. Hope someone here can enlighten me on how to "off" the function... as I dun encounter this with my D70S.. so i think its the D200 settings..pls advise!

26th February 2008	#2
Papilio Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central Singapore Posts: 973	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 Sounds like a problem that I encountered a long time ago with my D100 and SB-80DX. Probably some electronics may have gone awry in the D200. Try using an eraser and clean the contacts on both the flash and D200's hotshoe. If the problem persists, it appears that a trip down to Nikon Service Centre would be in order. __________________ ButterflyCircle Forums Butterflies of Singapore BLOG

26th February 2008	#4
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,757	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 this is a known issue of D200 with SB800, send both to Nikon Service Centre to tighten the hotshoe. __________________ Shoot to Live, Live to Shoot www.foto-u.com \| www.benjaminloo.com \| email

26th February 2008	#5
reachme2003 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,536	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 any known problem of D200 with sb80dx?

26th February 2008	#7
sammedia Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sinagpore Posts: 531	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 commom problem. Even after NSC fixed it, after a while it will still come back.

27th February 2008	#8
rexlim Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,138	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 After spending sometime figuring out what's wrong, I noticed that the hot-shoe plate of the flash is NOT flat. Did any1 notice that? And did any1 also notice that when u mount the flash on the cam, it rocks a little fwd and aft. This is y the unintended flashes come about, intermittent contacts when u move the cam about. I pasted two tapes on the flash hot-shoe plate. I'll post a pic on what I did for all reference. At least to me, no more uncommanded flashes! I'll be back!

27th February 2008	#9
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,757	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 yes, need to tighten a little, that's what NSC did for me. __________________ Shoot to Live, Live to Shoot www.foto-u.com \| www.benjaminloo.com \| email

27th February 2008	#10
iszzy Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bt Panjang Posts: 114	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 Thnks everyone! for sharing ur experiences here I guess i have to make a trip down to NSC lor.. anyway can get them to service my flash head at the same time .. abit loose.. cant even handle my bounce card..let alone the gigantic lightsphere!

27th February 2008	#11
catchlights Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Punggol Posts: 10,757	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 the flash head can't be tighten, if it is too lose, parts need to be replaced. __________________ Shoot to Live, Live to Shoot www.foto-u.com \| www.benjaminloo.com \| email

27th February 2008	#12
rexlim Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,138	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 Hi all, this is what I did. No more misfires for me. Mounting is more secured, no more rocking. You can try it. Hope i helps! Last edited by rexlim; 27th February 2008 at 03:55 PM.

29th June 2008	#16
Aisyah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 149	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 Thank you for sharing.

12th September 2008	#18
GELworkz Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 132	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 just tried, using normal scotch tape. put 1 layer on both side. find that not that "fitting". so put a 2nd layer and its much better tip there bro rexlim!! __________________ Photographs doesn't arouse me, but the hard work it took to make them does.

14th September 2008	#19
princej Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rumah Tinggi Posts: 351	Re: Problem with Nikon D200 Hi rexlim, Why didn't I think of that ??? Thanks a lot. Will definitely try this out because there won't be any permanent damage. Three cheers.