Questions tagged [nikon]
Nikon is a prominent manufacturer of cameras and lenses, including DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and CoolPix compact cameras.
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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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Blurry football pictures under stadium lights with my Nikon D5500, lens 70 mm-200mm
I bought this new lens about 6 months ago and have been trying different settings to make my action shots not blurry—sometimes they are and sometimes they are not. I'm finally using manual mode, ...
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D7200 no longer autofocusing
AF on the body of the camera
M/A on the lens
Back dial is not locked
I've tried clicking and holding the AE-L/AF-L button
Tried two different lenses
Battery is full
In the viewfinder, I see two arrows ...
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Nikon D3 backbutton focus when shutter is half pressed
I use the AF-ON button on the back of my D3 for focusing exclusively and I half press the shutter for AE locking. I newer realized that the AF-ON button is deactivated when the shutter is half pressed ...
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How do I troubleshoot my Nikon SB-400 accessory flash?
I have a Nikon D780 and a Speedlight SB-400 which I use only very occasionally. It used to work great, but today it essentially stopped working. What's strange is that everything appears normal: the &...
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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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Does the Interval Timer on the Z6 (or Z7) automatically disable after each sequence/series of shots?
I have the Canon RP and am disappointed to find that the Interval Timer disables itself after each sequence and must be re-enabled for every new sequence. So, every press of the shutter requires ...
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Which Nikon DSLRs have an autofocus motor in camera body? [closed]
I have a Nikon D3000 and a lens which has no autofocus motor. But under the lens, I have found a screw which rotates with the focusing control. My D3000 does not have any autofocus motor inside the ...
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My new Nikon d3500 is not showing the light meter in live view mode
All the tutorials are saying the light meter (exposure meter) in live view mode should be there, except that it's not showing there in my brand new camera, lol. Is there a setting I might have set ...
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How can I update my Nikon B700 firmware?
I have just bought a second hand Nikon b700 and it has never had a firmware update. I have tried several times and could not get the camera to see the firmware update file on the memory card.
Having ...
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what is the highest capacity sdhc card I can use in my Nikon D 40 camera?
What is the highest capacity SDHC memory card that will work in my Nikon D 40 camera?
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Why doesn't manual focus work with my Nikon D7200 and AF-S 300mm f/4 ED?
I have finally gotten myself a D7200 (2.017 & 1.04 firmware) and a 300mm f4/D AF-S (non VR version). My lens's serial number is 33xxxx.
AF works, but manual focus does not work.
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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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Why do I have shutter lag when shooting (pop-up) flash in manual mode?
Why does my D40 have a shutter lag when using the pop-up flash in full manual mode? There isn't a lag when shooting in any of the auto modes.
I'm shooting in single shot mode. It is a constant lag ...
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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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Film accidentally rewind
My film roll has rewound. I have taken about 28 out of 36 films before i put the camera down for awhile. When i picked it up to use again, my film count has rewound back to 0 and noticed that i have ...
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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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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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Nikon D850 autofocus issues in latest batch
I was wondering whether anyone has experienced autofocus issues with the Nikon D850 from recent batches (released since September, 2021). I am aware of issues with previous batches of this camera ...
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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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Why does HDR setting automatically turns OFF?
I am using Nikon D5600. At times I noticed this feature is disabled and sometimes it is enabled. When it is enabled and set to OFF, I enable it and capture a photo. When I recheck, it is set to OFF ...
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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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Old reflex to digital [duplicate]
I have an old Nikon Nikkormat reflex film camera. It's an object of sentimental value more than else, but I would like to know if it's possible to "convert" it to digital. Something like a fake film ...
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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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Why is my 3rd party flash gear not working on my Nikon hotshoe?
I am having lots of trouble with my Neewer 750 II flash.
I attached it to my Nikon D750 and the red light was pulsing, but later it just stayed fixed and the pilot button is not working either. I am ...
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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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Why are there two files for each picture?
I'm new to the DSLR world and I can't seem to figure out why I have two copies of all of my pictures when I go to load them on my computer. Is there a way to turn this off so I don't have to go ...
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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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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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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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Can my Nikon D750 fire a flash while I'm connected to it over wifi?
I'm trying to take photos from my iPad using the wifi connection on my D750, but I can't get the setup to trigger my flash when I take photos that way. Is this a thing that can be done?
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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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Can I fix my Nikon FE's issue of auto firing after advancing (bottom curtain doesn't come up)?
Video description of the problem:
https://youtu.be/DdRkNx93_rc
Without pressing the shutter release button, the camera auto fires. The bottom curtain doesn't come up at all. Mirror is locked up too.
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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 is Live View overexposed on my Nikon D5600?
I am pretty sure live view was working normally. But for a few days, I realized if I switch to Live View mode, then the images shown in the Live View are so bright that I can't even see the subject (...
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Why is my Nikon taking black photos only?
My Nikon D3300 was working perfectly then today I started using it and it will only produce black photos on any mode. Yes, the lens cap is off. I've tried restoring the settings, restarting, removing ...
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