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p.1 #1 · D700 P Err

D700 arrived and I was excited to try out the infamous camera. I was rather welcomed by P Err. I could use the menu, but it won't focus or shoot. Took out the battery and re-inserted, and it seems gone but it's dishearting. Is it something that I should be concerned about? Anyone know the possible causes?

Jul 10, 2009 at 03:04 PM

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p.1 #2 · D700 P Err

is the lens aperture at max? (yellow or orange numbers)

Jul 10, 2009 at 08:21 PM

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p.1 #3 · D700 P Err

is it new? aperture all the way down as Zachs mentioned, other modes working? what lens used?

Jul 10, 2009 at 08:31 PM

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p.1 #4 · D700 P Err

What Zachs said!

If you're using old lenses, the aperture needs to be locked on the minimum number(wide open). There is an aperture ring at the bottom of the lens. Try it, should be fine!

-Victor

Jul 10, 2009 at 09:15 PM

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p.1 #5 · D700 P Err

I was setting up without any lens attached, and then attached 70-300 VR. P Err started to happen until pull the battery and inserted back in. "Err" was flashing. It seems ok now though

Jul 10, 2009 at 09:41 PM

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p.1 #6 · D700 P Err

Zachs wrote:
is the lens aperture at max? (yellow or orange numbers)
Usually the camera displays FEE for this though.

Jul 10, 2009 at 09:45 PM

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p.1 #7 · D700 P Err

good call...then try cleaning the contacts on the lens and camera (if its doing it with all lenses)

Jul 10, 2009 at 09:54 PM

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p.1 #8 · D700 P Err

Zachs wrote:
good call...then try cleaning the contacts on the lens and camera (if its doing it with all lenses)
Not if it's a brand new camera.

Jul 10, 2009 at 10:41 PM

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p.1 #9 · D700 P Err

Just send it back and get a new one, 99%sure you would be fine with that one but just 4 your own peace of mind. Mine had a contact error after about 10,000 shots cleaned the contacts and good to go for the last 3 months. But on a brand new camera dirty contacts do not sound like the issue.

Jul 11, 2009 at 04:08 AM

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p.1 #10 · D700 P Err

Turn the camera off before removing or replacing a lens.

Jul 11, 2009 at 11:35 PM

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p.1 #11 · D700 P Err

Just had the same problem with my d700
but the "problem" was the setting on the lens aperture
nothing wrong with the camera.

Jul 11, 2009 at 11:46 PM


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