Reset all buttons to factory

In a word, no. Sorry

Could be several issues.

Are you shooting in manual exposure "M"ode? If so, are you trained on adjusting your exposure so that you are getting the correct exposure? Sorry, that's pretty basic, but I need to ask. If you don't know about manual mode, put the camera in "A"perture Priority and try it.

Next, try a different lens. The one you're using may be faulty and the blades failing to open intermittently.

Finally, could be that the camera is faulty and requires Nikon Service to test it out.

Did you try to reset the camera to factory settings? Won't work, does that mean everything stays out? Or you can't make a picture and still view pictures you made? Is there an error in the display, like fEE. That would be caused by the sensor, looking if your diaphragmatic setting on the lens is locked on the smallest aperture. Could be dust, or worse the sensor is damaged. Then the camera must be repaired.

Hiit is depend on what causes. Like your problem it relate with several cause. would you give more detail? Like back of menu function, top of lcd display function (every button does it change).

do a master reset, holding WB and ISO buttons down together for more than two seconds will reset camera settings.

then replace the clock battery, let it sit with no batteries for a bit.

try to plug it into an external power supply: EH6 if you have one.



i have had most every digital nikon having shot them since the D1 rolled out, and have never had one just crash and die.

I hope this helps, good luck and sorry.

i'd take or ship the camera to Nikon, or an authorized Nikon service center, for repair. you're unlikely to get around this problem any other way. good luck...

The camera is probably in Auto Mode. Set it to manual and you can change your ISO, Shutter, and Apeture settings.

Rb

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Fotobean

the only time i have ever seen this message on my D2x is when the lens is not all the way snapped on. try re-seating the lens.

to reset the D2x to its default settings:
1. press the Menu button.
2. scroll to the Custom Settings Menu (the pencil icon in the left column).
3. press the right side of the multi-selector to move the highlight into the menu.
4. scroll to Menu Reset.
5. press the right side of the multi-selector to move into the Reset CSM Menu window.
6. scroll to Yes.
7. press the right side of the multi-selector to reset the camera to its default settings.