My Nikon D3200 says shutter error can I fix this issue myself?

Hi.
This is a common problem with some Nikon models.
In this case, the D3200 normally shows this error mesage due a broken part in the shutter system or mirror box.

It is nothing to lose to try this:
1. Remove the battery (the charged and good working battery),
2. Switch the power to ON position,
3. Press the shutter button for 5 seconds.
4. Switch the power to OFF position,
5. Insert the battery,
6. Switch the power to ON position,
7. Try to take a picture.

Please post the result here.

Set the camera to one of the remote modes. The quick-response remote mode fires the camera when you push the button on the remote, just as if you were pushing the shutter release button on the camera. The delayed response remote mode gives you two seconds to hide the remote behind your back before firing the camera.

See "Release Mode" beginning on page 31 of the manual: http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D3200_EN.pdf

Check the batteries

This is an indication of a shutter issue. Contact Nikon for support.

This is an indication that the camera is not "talking" to the lens correctly. When you press the shutter button, the camera tries to focus, set light levels, and then shoot the picture. If it can't focus or set F-stop and shutter speed, then it can't shoot the picture and gives you the error indication. SO
1. You need to make sure the lens is an automatic lens capable of working with the D90. 2. You can take the lens off and back onto the camera a few times in case its a dirty contact issue or just didn't seat correctly. 3. Set the D90 to manual and make sure you move the AF selector on the front to M. Then you would manually adjust all the settings. That should take the auto-coupling out of the picture (pun intended)
4. If it still shows error when in total manual mode, there may be something wrong in the camera itself. Before giving up, do a total system reset on the D90 (I assume you have the manual).

Hello. I have the D40X myself and I have had success by going into the menu and locating the reset button. What this does is return the camera to the settings that it had the day it came out of the box. Joe

Try to take off the battery and reset the camera. You can also try to remove the lens and check the mirror opening..see if there is some thing stuck there. You can try to click the shutter while the lens is removed. If this procedure didn't work I suggest calling Nikon for further repairs.

press shuter release button again

you might have a stuck shutter. have it checked by nikon..