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Nikon is a prominent manufacturer of cameras and lenses, including DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and CoolPix compact cameras.

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Does the Nikon Coolpix 900 need the exact CF card specified in the package?

I was given a Nikon Coolpix 900 (1998 model) but there was no CompactFlash memory card. Basically in so many words the original package came with a: EC-8CF 8MB CompactFlash card but now I am ...
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Cannot Select This File error on Nikon D500

I have a Nikon D500 with updated firmware to the latest version. I purchased a CFexpress card type B and formatted the card. I’m able to download my images to my Mac using a card reader. But when I ...
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When shooting raw stills, does the tone mode setting matter?

I'm going through some of the settings on a Nikon Z8, and one of the options when shooting raw is to switch the tone mode from SDR to HLG. In principle, I understand what these two modes do: HLG ...
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Nikon D500 is over exposing photos in burst mode

While using my D500 in burst mode, and upon review of the photos it appears that every other third photo or so is blown out (over exposed). Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Z5 NON Cpu lens atttached

I got this error message on my nikon Z5 Ether no lens is attached or the attached lens is non-CPU lens. to shoot with a non -CPU lens, change the shooting mode to P, S, A, or M I did all cleaning ...
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Is a Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8f F-mount lens compatible with Nikon F55 or Nikon F80 film SLRs?

I have a Yongnuo 50mm f/1.8N (AF/MF) lens that I use with my Nikon D5600 DSLR (aps-c). I'd like to buy a Nikon SLR film camera, an F55 or F80, and use it with this Yongnuo lens. What issues will I ...
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Photos disappeared from SD card

We took some great photos with our friends on the beach. We were using an older Nikon D3100. My girlfriend, who was the one who took most of them, noticed that a few of them were missing. She thought ...
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What Nikon lens is this? What kind of UV-pass beam splitter is this?

A detective challenge for this wonderful community of experts: I am working on a science museum exhibit about the different ways animals can see light. I am trying to reverse engineer the incredible ...
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Would a different body help me with noise reduction?

I've been spending time shooting people ballroom dancing under subdued lighting (without a flash or other lighting controlled by me). The kit I have been using for doing this is my Nikon D7500, ...
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Most suitable lens out of Nikon 18-105 / 18 - 140 / 18 300 Lens

I have Nikon 18-55 and 55-300 mm lenses, and I am looking for an alternate of these two. There are the lens of the following lenses for the replacement: Nikon 18-105Mm F/3.5-6.3G - Rs. 19540 (INR.) ...
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What lens for Nikon night landscape / sky photography? [duplicate]

I wanted to take night sky / aurora photos. I have currently been using Nikon D5300 with 18-105mm f3.5-5.6 lens. However I have noticed that it needs either a bit too long to take photos at night or ...
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Are there alternatives to the WP-G1000 silicone grease?

The Nikon AW1 (and other Nikon 1 series products which require this silicone grease) are all long discontinued. This extends to the silicone grease, a key product to maintaining the camera/underwater ...
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Nikon D800 Intervalometer Issue

I'm using my D800, and I've come across an issue, when I use the "Interval Shooting Mode", and use the following settings: 1/100th, f8, ISO 320, the camera disregards the interval of 5 ...
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Im thinking of buying a Nikon D610 do i need to get a specific lens for it to auto focus

Im thinking of buying a Nikon D610 do i need to get a specific lens for it to auto focus? I know Nikon do various lens mounts but not sure which I need to look for
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What is the reason for the rapid flashing of the green lamp on the Nikon COOLPIX S2900 camera when charging?

I have a Nikon COOLPIX S2900. Since yesterday when I try to charge it, the green light on the camera is blinking fast whereas before, it was blinking slowly when charging. This rapid flashing ...
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What could cause the Nikon D7500 display to look like a cartoon/colour blocking?

All of a sudden the display on my Nikon D7500 is showing photos in a "cartoonish" and colour blocking - the pictures are OK when I see them on my computer or my phone, but I can of course ...
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Can I shoot a multiple exposure with more than 2 exposures without manual intervention?

I’m considering the Nikon F75 for a film project requiring multiple exposures per frame. Does the Nikon F75 have a mode where the frame does not advance, for an arbitrary number of multiple exposures ...
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Configuring live view on external monitor for Nikon D7100 attached to microscope

The camera is attached to a professional dentistry microscope and feeds into an external monitor through HDMI. The live view on the monitor is really dark, and details undistinguishable. However, ...
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Why am I having problems focusing with extension tubes?

I am adding Kenko tubes to my Nikon 50mm 1.8 D lens. I need some advice. This is my first time using extension tubes. I can't focus. I'm just getting a blurred image. Any advice would be welcome.
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How to deal with sudden change of action and light?

In the forest yesterday, I was busy capturing birds in flight (BIF) when suddenly I saw two animals escaping underneath the trees. There was no time to change the settings and I just hit the shutter ...
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Not understanding the benefits of AF-ON button or option in the menu [duplicate]

I am simply not understanding the benefit of this feature. From a YouTube tutorial I learned about AF-ON button on few cameras. In my camera (Nikon D5600), it is located under: Autofocus Settings -&...
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Are AF improvements firmware specific or model specific? [duplicate]

I was checking reviews of Nikon Z6 II Autofocus capabilities. Few reviewers complained about AF not that great whereas few reviewers say that it is better after firmware update. Are auto-focus ...
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Nikon D5100 "Error Press Shutter Release Button Again"

Whenever I turn on live view the shutter curtains/blades gets stuck, and I use the method show in this YouTube video. Which kind of fixes the problem temporarily but not fully, everytime I turn on ...
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Can I use any flash for Nikon AWL (Advanced Wireless Lighting)?

I'm struggling with how you use CLS/AWL with mirrorless Nikons. I plan to buy a Z-mount body, but I need optical CLS/AWL compatibility which is a bit of a problem without a built-in flash to use as a ...
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How to achieve image and video stabilization when the camera does not have it?

My camera (Nikon D5600) does not have in-body image stabilization. Even the VR kit lenses seems to be of no use to tackle shakes. I can use Tripod wherever possible but want to know how other methods ...
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How do I choose between the Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 and Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE) for street photography?

I recently purchased the Nikon Z7 II and got the 14 - 30mm ultra-wide. Now I am in the market for a street shooting lens (imagine seaside vacation etc.) and I am torn between the NIKKOR Z 26mm f/2.8 ...
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Are kit lens from Pentax and Fujifilm also considered inferior?

You may consider it Gear Acquisition Syndrome but I have made my mind to go with: Pentax K-1 Mark II or III (in future), and Fujifilm X-H2S My first preference is Fuji X-H2S though, as of now, it is ...
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Subject-Tracking only available in LiveView

I found this after three years of purchasing this camera (Nikon D5600) that it does have subject-tracking capabilities like other higher-end cameras. I always used eye-piece to take photos from ...
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Camera auto-focus issues with Tamron 150-600mm

I rented a Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 G1 to test it before buying. I want it for bird and wildlife photography. My camera is Nikon D5600. While testing today on few birds sitting on a distant branch, I ...
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Lens auto-focus not working well

I am using Nikon D5600 with Kit Lens. I have mostly used Manual Single-Point focus and sometimes Continuous Full-Area focus. When using 70-300mm kit lens, I tried Auto-Focus on a bird at a single ...
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Remote control option is not saved

When I set Remote Control Mode in the SHOOTING MENU of my Nikon D7100 to "Quick-response mode" (for example), this option is reset to "OFF" after a few minutes... Is this by design ...
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Why were some of my 35mm film photos developed blurry?

I am using a Nikon Nikkorrmat FTN camera with 35mm film. Some of the images, once developed, came out fine and some were blurry. Is this down to the developer or my camera. If it is the camera how do ...
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Strange bands of shadow and light [duplicate]

I have a Nikon Z6. It's set to Auto. I have 2 6500K lights on my image, at 45° angles to either side. These two images show shadow at the bottom in one, and at the top in the other, same exposure, ...
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Why can't I control my Godox V860 II-N in TTL with my pop up flash (Nikon CLS system)?

I am using a Nikon D800 to trigger the Godox V860 II N with the pop up flash.  The flash is triggered and fires without problems, but using the same settings I get completely different exposures if I ...
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Shooting on NEF is making my photos turn out differently in bridge vs my camera [duplicate]

I usually shot on JPG until a friend told me to shoot on NEF the other day. Ever since all my photos have been screwing up in bridge or lightroom. They look normal and good on my camera screen, but ...
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Add shutter speed to the function keys on a Nikon Z7

How do I map the shutter speed settings to one of the function (fn1 or fn2) buttons to use with the command dial? The default settings only let you change the shutter speed via the touch screen, and I ...
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Why doesn't my D3100 take photos when the built in flash is popped up?

I have a Nikon D3100. It doesn't take pictures while the built in flash is popped up, but is working fine when the flash is down. What could be causing this?
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What could cause a memory problem with Nikon D7100?

I have a problem with my Nikon D7100: it does not keep the chosen settings over time. For example, if I set the settings to take a picture at ISO 500 and after a series of shots it goes to ISO 1000. ...
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What could cause my D700 not to take a picture when the shutter button is pressed?

I have a Nikon D700 but when I press the button there's a click and seems like it's a super long shutter speed. But doesn't actually take the picture; the live view on the back comes on and if I press ...
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What causes my Nikon D40 to shoot darker photos when shot sideways?

I have a Nikon D40 that functions impeccably, the only issue that I found was that it shoots darker pictures when shot sideways. Doesn’t matter what mode, ISO, focal length, etc. They all come out ...
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My Nikon D7100 autofocus fluctuates and will not focus on distant objects

I photograph with a Nikon D7100 with a Tamron 18-400 mm lens. My camera is set to autofocus but when I try to photograph a bird sitting on a branch that is BEHIND near branches, the camera vacillates (...
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How to auto Tune for live view in Nikon D780

I found my lens and camera weren't give to me good results and I resolved to tune it. I was able to tune for Finder but not for Live view. I didn't find any information on how to auto-tune or tune for ...
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Mysterious problem - Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4

I've bought a cheap used package of a Nikon D3100 and some lenses, including a Sigma 17-70 f/2.8-4 (not 4.5, and not contemporary). After several tests I can tell that this 17-70 has a problem. Here ...
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How can I troubleshoot an external flash that won’t slide all the way into to a Nikon camera?

Why won’t an external flash slide all the way into a Nikon camera? This external flash won’t work; it seems like something is blocking it from clicking in.
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Is there a way to use a flash designed for Nikon on my Sony A7II in TTL mode? [duplicate]

I own a neewer 750ii ttl speedlite, which is stated to be compatible just on nikon cameras. Is there a way to use in on Sony A7II, precisely in TTL mode?
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SDXC card refused by Nikon D5500

I recently bought a used Nikon D3100 with several pieces at a bargain, including 2 Huawei Professional 128GB SDXC I V30 U3 C10. I'd very much like to use them in my D5500, but neither of them will be ...
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Nikon N75 Mirror stuck halfway

I recently got an N75 as a gift from a friend, but when I opened it, the first thing I noticed was the mirror was stuck halfway. I changed the batteries, I can't change the shutter speed, replaced the ...
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Exposure compensation button stuck

Today I noticed that the exposure compensation button on my Nikon D5600 was stuck. First I thought that the whole camera was malfunctioning because I couldn't review my photos, I couldn't change the ...
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Nikon lens have weird sound when autofocusing after dropping

Today I dropped my Nikon D50 with AF-S 35mm from about 0.5m high to wooden floor. Lens landed first. Everything seems to be fine except that the lens is making disquieting sounds when autofocusing. It'...
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Why did my back button focus stop working?

I was shooting at a styled shoot last week. Everything was going well. Then all of a sudden while I was shooting my back button focus stopped working. It didn’t seem like it was even trying to find ...
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