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My Nikon D-40x has an

By tjhouchins on Oct 03, 2008

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My Nikon D-40x has an auto focus that won't auto focus. Becasue it won't focus, it won't take a picture with the lens set to that mode. One day the camera worked fine. I put it up in the closet for about 5 months while working odd hours. Took it down removed it from the case, charged the battery and it just won't work. It died all on it's own....Replaced the battery, same result.

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Oct 03, 2008

- My Nikon D-40x has an auto focus that won't auto focus. Becasue it won't focus, it won't take a picture with the lens set to that mode. One day the camera worked fine. I put it up in the closet for about 5 months while working odd hours. Took it down removed it from the case, charged the battery and it just won't work. It died all on it's own....Replaced the battery, same result.

Perhaps I did not make myself clear. The problem is not with the camera turning on. It turns on just fine. I have been over all of the contact points with contact cleaner on a Q-tip. I have cycled the memory and battery in and out several times and I already tried the trick of the contrast adjustment the manual advises. I have operated this cvamera sucessfuly for over a year. The lens is the nikkor AF-S 18-55mm. It's the one that came with the camera.

With the lens set to 'auto' the camera will not take a picture. I susp[ect that the onboard computer will not allow it as it is so out of focus. I can take a picture in one of the manual modes and the lens set to the 'manual focus' mode. But, I don't want to go through life missing shots while I focus. Please give me a result beyond the obvious.

Oct 07, 2008

- I've recieved 4 emails and you have not been a dimes worth of help. Every thing you have suggested, I already tried and none of the suggestions worked towards solving my problem.

How do I go about getting my money back as you guarantee?

I finely broke down and drove the 65 miles to the camera store that sells my brand of camera and found the auto focus portion of the lens is defective.

Oct 08, 2008

- Appearntly you are not paying attention!

I've recieved 4 emails, now 5, and you have not been a dimes worth of help. Every thing you have suggested, I already tried and none of the suggestions worked towards solving my problem.

How do I go about getting my money back as you guarantee?

I finely broke down and drove the 65 miles to the camera store that sells my brand of camera and found the auto focus portion of the lens is defective.

What part of "the lens is defective and you have been no help" don't you understand?

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Solution #1

posted on Oct 03, 2008

findmeifucan

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Rating: 81%, 290 votes

The manual specifically states that you can put the AF marker over something with some contrast, half press the shutter, so that it will focus, hold the shutter button halfway while you recompose the shot, and then press it all the way.This camera will not auto focus with mechanically driven lenses. It will only AF with "AF-S" or "AF-I" lenses.

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Solution #2

posted on Oct 03, 2008

coolguy008

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Rating: 83%, 603 votes

HI,

If your camera won't turn on then please remove the mem card and then insert the battery and see if it turns on.Next clean the contacts of the battery properly.

Let me know the result.

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Oct 03, 2008

- I will give you more troubleshooting steps..

Oct 03, 2008

- Polish the terminals with a dry cloth and make sure the terminals are clean. If the terminals are covered with oil from your skin or similar matter, this may cause poor contact and battery power may not be fully supplied to the camera.
Also, polish the battery charger terminals with a dry cloth before charging the battery. If the terminals are covered with oil from your skin or similar matter, this may cause poor contact and the battery may not be fully charged.

If the lens does not extend then it is possible that it has become jammed. Sometimes this can cause the camera to sense an error and shut itself down immediately after powering on.

There are other explanations for the behavior, but if the lens does not move this is the most likely cause. If the lens does extend but then the camera shuts right back off it is possible that an inner component such as the focusing element is not functioning properly

One more thing you can do is once try switching over to 2500 mAh Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries. you will see a difference.Digital cameras with zoom lens need more power than what can be supplied by ordinary batteries..

If you still face the problem then you will have to get it repairedIf this is under warranty replace it or else get it repaired from:

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If you need anymore help let me know.

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Solution #3

posted on Oct 03, 2008

keemo68

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Rating: 87%, 1036 votes

when you store a unit with a battery even if there is no obvious signs of corrosion at the contacts of the battery terminals doesn't mean that there is none on thecircuit board it'self. if you feel comfotable doing this remove the back cover of camera and look at the main board look for any corrosion on any of the soldered connections or circuit paths.

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Solution #4

posted on Oct 03, 2008

voodoomox

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Rating: 83%, 411 votes

first thing you have to consider here is moisture getting into the camera's lens mechanism, but it dying will be another angle you may want to check.

First check the battery terminal and contacts, make sure it is not rusted or corroded.

the lens, check if you have it set to "AF-S" and if not please do, you may also want to remove it and check the lens from what is visible to you. look for possible rusted parts, there are many Lens cleaners in the market, most common will be for Nikon or Canon, either way will do.

Now if you have the same result when you use another lens with auto-focus features on the same D40x body, then you may want to look at the issue with the actual body. but first you may want to try working on what can be reached without actually opening the camera...

Hope this helps out. if you have other questions just lemme know.

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Oct 08, 2008

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