35 Year ols Camera doesn't work right?...

N65s were notorious for bad shutter release buttons. The metal is thinner than a strand of hair and they break. Search Ebay and see if the part is available to replace (note: Nikon stopped selling parts last year).

You're on the right track with oxidation. Try cleaning the contacts in the body and on the lens with contact cleaner, and let it dry. Remove the battery, and clean the contacts inside the camera.

You can download a Nikon F3 manual from
http://butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikon_f3/nikon_f3.htm

If you have a different model Nikon camera, take a look at
http://butkus.org/chinon/nikon.htm

If it's still within the 7 days take it back. The Nikon FA was a great camera but time and lack of use has probably caused the shutter to seize. To put this camera back into serviceable condition for any photography will require a clean, lubrication and adjustment by a qualified camera person. I'm in Canada and have cameras service fairly regularly older ones to have this type of work performed will cost about $120.00 Canadian. The instructor is probably asking for the students to have a manual camera to be able to learn from the ground up which to me is the best way but, these old cameras are failing just because the grease is drying out. There are still a lot of good used working camera out there I just bought a great Canon Elan 7Ne for $199.00 CDN and it's a 2005 model the last year of the Canon film cameras. I guess it depends on if you want to spend the money (and time) to get the FA repaired or step into something for a little more money that works properly right from the get go.

Okay at least the memory card isn't locked or it wouldn't be taking any pictures. Couple things one is did your format the memory card before using it? Do you format the memory card after downloading pictures to the computer? Do you just unplug the USB cable or remove the memory card from a card reader before doing a safe disconnect? What I believe is that you delete and delete and delete pictures from the card and it's not corrupted with a lot of useless data residue. Short answer to your problem is format the memory card in the camera you intend to use it in. Have a great day

You don't say the make and model of the camera but the manufacturer's warranty is usually one year. If you purchased an extended warranty from Walmart and you can't get to the website, go to customer service at Walmart and let them try to gain access to the website.

Your camera is 20+ years old. They are electronic and most likely it is dead. Clean your battery contacts. If that does not do it... again it's a 20+ year old camera. The electronics go, just like a dead tablet or computer, a bad transistor will kill the camera. You can buy used Rebels for dirt cheap, under $50. But again, you are buying an old camera.

Yes, I'm sure that camera will be fine, the 20D some years back was considered OK for wedding images
BUT its more about the quality of the LENS you are using and will it wok in all situations
I used to do a lot of Film work for weddings and used various canon camera bodies, but the lenses where the important factor for speed, composition - I also used a top quality flash unit, that could be used OFF camera. I used a 28mm lens, 50mm 1.8 lens - very high quality and cheaply available, 135mm portrait lens, and various zoom lens
I also always used a tripod, so i could compose the groups and then leave, the camera and go and work with setting up the group, and using a remote take the picture. I also used a flash frame on the flash, so I could turn the camera between portrait and landscape with out worrying about the flash gun

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Hi! Most digital cameras require outrageous amounts of power to work properly. Be sure to use only high quality, hi power ni-mh rechargeable batteries. Check for Sanyo Eneloop or Duracell. Sometimes we think the camera is broken, but in most cases is only insufficient amout of power. If you can't find the before mentioned batteries, look for 2500mA NI-MH type rechargeable batteries and a proper charger. Good luck!

Hi Katherine,my name is steve i had this problem ,not to many people know but the photosmart 735 had issues with the lense sticking there is what they call firmware for the problem go on to hp.com under drivers\firmware type in the model# and it will give you just one firmware update this will correct your lense from sticking your comp. will fix the problem you just have to hook the camera up when you download the firmware from hp.com and if done right no repairs needed and you just fixed your problem free of charge,and let me know if all goes well because anyone out there that has this problem with there lense sticking just need to update camera with the firmware free of charge at hp.com.


thanks hope it cures it,let me know steve