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tyoung2010 Registered since 09th Dec 2012Sun 09-Dec-12 09:05 PM
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"D800 lost power while shooting"


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hello all, I need serious help. I just arrived in Cancun, Mexico and was on the bus to the resort taking photos, when all of a sudden, no power. LCD screen is blank. I changed batteries but nothing. I sent a message to Nikon but they are closed right now... please help!!!!

  
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EricBarney Registered since 02nd Oct 2012Sun 09-Dec-12 10:07 PM
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You will probably need to supply a bit more information. Does anything show on the control panel? (The LCD screen on top of the body) Does it show the available capacity and type of memory card in the camera? If not, try switching out memory cards. That information is always displayed even with the camera off.

  
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tyoung2010 Registered since 09th Dec 2012Mon 10-Dec-12 12:56 AM
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No....as i posted in the original post, that the LCD screen is blank, there is nothing....

  
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gpoole Platinum Member Nikonian since 14th Feb 2004Mon 10-Dec-12 01:10 AM
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I had the same thing happen to my D800e about 6 weeks after purchase. When I looked in my bag a day after shooting t was completely dead. Nothing I could do would reset it. Had to send it to Nikon for repair. Obviously a warranty problem, but also a PITA. Fortunately I had a backup.

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DAJolley Silver Member Nikonian since 19th Dec 2007Mon 10-Dec-12 02:12 AM
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Gary,
Better not tell him about all the things that went wrong after that. It would really spoil his vacation.
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gpoole Platinum Member Nikonian since 14th Feb 2004Mon 10-Dec-12 02:39 AM
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Dave,

Seeing the next round of problems ended up being self inflicted, I don't think the OP should worry about them.

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tyoung2010 Registered since 09th Dec 2012Mon 10-Dec-12 03:45 AM
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Well the good thing is that I have my D300s with me as well, and my old D60, so I still have 2 cameras, 2 flashes and 2 lenses... but I am so pissed, I had plans on getting some amazing landscape photos with it.

  
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Timeshifte Gold Member Nikonian since 10th May 2012Mon 10-Dec-12 05:23 AM
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Try removing the lens and see if it will turn on. There is a chip in most lenses that will shut down the camera if it shorts out.If it turns on then try another lens. Good luck !

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RIW Silver Member Nikonian since 18th Jan 2009Mon 10-Dec-12 10:51 PM
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Hi,

It sounds like the problem with my D3S at 4 months old or so. Totally dead from one shot to the next. Nikon replaced the circuit board as far as I can tell. Within two days of having it and their being back from a break last Christmas. So obviously it was not a mystery or complicated for them. Like new thereafter.

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