Nikon D70 Shutter Release Gone Awry

[MagnaVox]

Hello,

I'm hoping someone has an idea on how to fix my D70. Since purchasing the camera July 2004, I have not had any problems until this past week.

I am registering an "Err" on the control panel, on the shutter speed area. I will try to take a picture, auto focus will work, it will beep when I press the shutter release halfway. All normal, until I continue to press the shutter release. Looking through the view finder, everything will turn black.

On the viewfinder display, an Err will flash in the shutter speed section. I have to press the shutter release again for the shutter to release. Unfortunately, no photo will register. Oddly, occasionally if I press twice a photo will appear.

Have removed and reattached the lens as well as the CF card. This has no effect. I have also tried different modes and sometime a photo will take, but rarely. I have tried attaching a different lens and a different CF card. Also, no impact on the Err. The problem seems to be with the body of the camera.

Any thoughts?

 

[jumbocrab]

Have you tried to press the reset button? Anyway, I suggest you bring it back to Nikon. Let them check it out.

 

[ParkertR]

hmm... reading abt this. it happened to me once... i believe i did not set my aperture ring to the max.... have u tried that? you using kit lens or a D lens?