Nikon Coolpix 5400 replacement CCD needed

Nov 13, 2008

- I've just discovered that for all of you lucky folks in US, Canada and Europe, Nikon is replacing inside parts for some Coolpix models, including 5400, for FREE. See by yourself: "It has come to our attention that certain electronic image components in the COOLPIX 3500, COOLPIX 4500, COOLPIX 5000 and COOLPIX 5400 cameras may, on rare occasions, fail. Failure is most likely to occur when the camera is used in extreme conditions, such as high temperatures and/or high humidity . Should you experience problems with your camera, please visit an authorised Nikon Service Centre to have it inspected. If a faulty component is discovered, Nikon will replace it free of charge - even if your warranty has already expired."
http://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/nikoneurope_en.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=20603&p_created=1167746942&p_sid=mPK3vLij&p_accessibility=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTU4JnBfcHJvZHM9NDY3LDQ3MSZwX2NhdHM9MjQxJnBfcHY9Mi40NzEmcF9jdj0xLjI0MSZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PTU0MDA*&p_li=&p_topview=1

Nov 13, 2008

- Link for same stuff for Nikon USA, including a form to send camera to free repair (the lenght of the address denotes how difficult it was to be found): 
  http://support.nikontech.com/cgi-bin/nikonusa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=13688&p_created=1127751253&p_sid=nA9A9Oij&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=15918&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9NjIwLDYyMCZwX3Byb2RzPTEmcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PTEuMSZwX2N2PSZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPWFuc3dlcnMuc2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=&p_topview=1