i love my new Nikon D90 and had taken great pictures with it (it works well), but:
1) - sometimes, while the camera is set on AUTO mode, i can't take a picture. the system does not autofocus. it happens most of the time when i need to take a picture very quickly.
I get on the lower part of the screen F- - and on its right side {r13}. what is this r 13? what am i doing wrong? how can solve the issue.
and press on the "shutter" /button to take the pixcture but nothing happens other than this r13 blinking.
2) Where can I get an extended detailed list of troubleshooting (with answers) to my Nikon D90?
3) will i be able to use the old Nikon zoom that are 15 years old? on my new D90?
Thanks
Ben
You just found the Nikon D90 F-- error message solution!
I had the same problem with the Nikon d90 F-- error message which drove me nuts!
I called Nikon, they walked me through a lengthy reset procedure which didn't work. After spending a few hours researching online, I found the answer.
It is not the memory card or nor a defective camera body. The lens does not need to be rechipped.
The F-- error means the camera is unable to communicate with the lens and is caused by a poor connection between the ground contact pin on the lens and the metal mounting ring on the camera. Most people buy the camera, install the lens once and then encounter the error. This one time lens installaiton does not give the contact point a chance to seat itself properly. You will find that if you hold down the lens release button and twist the lens as if to remove and reinstall the lens about 10 times that the problem will disappear. You don't even have to actually pull the lens away from the body, just press the release button and twist on and off and allow the friction to provide a better electrical contact.
Too bad Nikon doesn't tell their customers about this simple fix. Other than that, great camera. Good luck.
Posted on Sep 01, 2009
Hi, I just got a new Nikon D90. When I try to shoot using a slow rear curtain sync I get two flash shots, one at the beginning of the exposure and another at the end. Bottom line, when shooting moving objects I don't get the moving effect 'cos the first flash freezes the image giving the illusion the object is moving backwards (as if I was using a front curtain sync) .
Any suggestions on how to prevent this first flash burst and leave only the flash shot at the end of the exposure?
P.S. This was using manual controls.
Thanks
Alberto Aristeguieta
That is most likely the TTL preflash and should not show up in your final exposure.
Try setting the flash control to manual (e2 under the Bracketing/Flash menu). That should give you only the one flash at the end.
Aaron Gum
Posted on Mar 15, 2009
I need help! I just bought a new nikon d90 3 months ago. When I pulled the camera out of the camera bag, I heard a click and the lens separated to the main camera. I saw a piece from the lens broke. I tried to put the lens back to the camera to check and see if it lock. As I suspected the plastic piece that broke was the one that connects the lens to the camera. I don't know what its called. The plastic ring on the lens with 3 small screws that allows the lens to be connected to the camera. I called Nikon and they don't want to help me because they said it is not manufacture deffect. I don't understand why they used plastic to connect the lens with the metal mount on the main camera unit.
I need to know what it's called and where to order that small plastic ring. The lens and camera where fine but the lens is inoperable because it will not lock in place due to the broken plastic piece that connects the lens to the camera unit.
Please help and thank you in advance.
Julie
I feel for you. exactly the same happened to me but i was looking to upgrade lens so i used it as an excuse.the piece is called a bayonet. what lens is it, is it the kit lens. my lens was unfixable so am afraid as the mount is plastic the whole lens is a right off, if it was a metal mount it would be worth fixing. sorry
Posted on May 28, 2009
Shutter speed decreased on my Nikon D90; continuous frame rate on high setting is now more like 0.5 fps as opposed to its 4.5 fps out of the box. Shutter also releases very slowly in normal shooting mode. Installed new card and empty, freshly formatted SD card, and made sure long exposure noise reduction was off. Ran out of ideas . . . any other fixes out there?
I have had my D90 for less than thirty days, ordered it from Dell website.
I suggest that you try a system reset for your camera and then complete the following adjustments to see if your camera will respond like it did originally.
Nikon D90 green reset dots. Press at the same time to reset.
Nikon has an easy reset feature. I use it every time I pick up a D90.
My standard operating setting is only a few clicks different from the reset defaults.
I reset everything every time I use my camera, much as a pilot uses a checklist before every flight to prevent any switches from being in the wrong position. When I don't check first, I often have left my D90 in some screwy mode, like 2,500K WB and ISO 3,200, from shooting in the dark the night before.
My checklist is therefore Reset, Program, Basic, Medium, and A3. Allow me to explain:
1.) Reset: Hold down the +/- and AF buttons (next to the green dots) for a few seconds, and the D90 comes out of whatever crazy mode it was in and returns to sanity. The top LCD blinks and everything is back to normal.
Reset leaves the detailed menu tweaks alone and resets only the big dumb things I might have changed overnight.
Once Reset, I change these next:
2.) Program: Spin the top left exposure mode dial to P, program auto exposure.
3.) Hold QUAL and spin the rear dial until you see BASIC, and spin the front dial until you see [M]. You'll always see these on the small top LCD, and if you first tap INFO, you can see it more clearly on the huge rear LCD. (Feel free to use other settings if you have a good reason.)
4.) Hold the WB button and spin the front dial three clicks to A3. This gives warmer (more orange) photos that I prefer.
Excerpt taken from: http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d90/users-guide/index.htm
Good luck and happy shooting! I have a D80 and would love to get my hands on the new D90. Make sure you also buy a quality filter for your lens UV0. The quality of the lens is just as important as the body it's attached to.
OpenSource13
Posted on Apr 09, 2009
memory card is locked, it says slide lock to "write" position- cant take photos, that message is all that comes up
I don't own this camera but My guess is your memory card is in a LOCK SETTING you need to move the memory card to unlocked " wrirte " so you memory card isn't locked.....
Step 1 remove the card from you're camera
Step 2 there is a small little side on the side of the memory chip move that to the unlock position.
step 3 insert the card and start shooting!
Posted on May 06, 2009
Have the same problem, noticed when cameral less than month old when hiking in 15 degree weather. After returning to warmer temps, camera worked fine. Another cold morning same problem. Contacted dealer, told to clean contacts. New camera, new lens only put on once -- dirty contacts? Don't think so. Problem continues intermittant. Seems to have too much play in lens mount. Compared to other Nikons and Nikors that I own, convinced that it is the lens mount itself. Other lenses mount much tighter, no play. When problem occurs now, I hold body, move lens within play, error message goes away and I'm down the road. Nikon could retro a new mount. Anyone hear if they have owned up to the problem and perhaps a fix?
correct - i need to get a good grip on the lens and click it to connect to the body
Posted on Jul 19, 2009
I purchased a spare battery from Wolf Camera for my Nikon D90. SInce they were out of the Nikon battery, the sales person sold me a battery he said would work. Well - not only does it not work - the camera doesn't recognize the battery. The battery is STUCK inside the camera!!! I can't get it to budge! I am on vacation so I can't take it to the store for help so I am hoping someone can help me resolve this issue. Many thanks.
Carefully drill a small hole (2-3mm diameter) into the visible end of the battery (drill as close to the flat edge as you can and in the middle to avoid the cells). Then swrew in a small screw - this should allow you to pull the battery out.
Posted on Jul 07, 2009
Is there something i can do to make my flash on the camera stay down? Or is it just broken and I need to send it in and get if fixed. the camera is a DSLR D90 and i have had it for about 2 or 3 months
I know this late but for anyone else who's had this problem. I just fixed the flash on my camera by using a really small1.2mm flathead screwdriver. The problem is that the mechanism that's supposed to catch the hook has gotten off center. Just stick the screwdriver into the little hole on the left side of the flash (right side when looking at it) and then as you turn it you should be able to see the object that's supposed to be catching the hook. Make sure that object is in the correct position and your camera should work again. Hope this helps!!!
Posted on Jun 14, 2010
I inserted a new 8g memory card and I cannot see the counter, in it's spot showing (3.7) and k in top corner after brackets. Pictures are taken and saved ok.
I formated memory card couple of times, no proper response.
There doesn't seem to be a problem. The 3.7k means 3700, the k meaning thousand. If you were to take about 2700 pictures, you'll then see 999, then 998, and so on.
Posted on Apr 07, 2010
What does error message "r18" mean on a Nikon D90?
Is this actually preventing you from shooting? Normally, the r-number shows up when you press the shutter release button to show the number of shots you can take in the current burst before the buffer fills up. It shouldn't keep you from shooting.
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