D3000: Lens not attached error

james1052

New member
I need help! :(

I have a D3000 that says "Lens not attached" as soon as you turn it on. No, I am not using any crazy weird lenses -- this is just the lens that comes with it and I have never tried ANY other lens or attachment at ANY time... :/ It just started doing this out of the blue after a 3 years of ownership!

I bought it brand new and my warranty has of course expired. I am a beginner photographer and know nothing about camera repair but I have scoured the web and tried all kind of things, including the following:

-Cleaned the main lens contacts
-Clean and manipulate/depress other lens contacts like this one
-Reset shooting options
-Reset setup options
-Reset the camera using the reset button next to the V-OUT/USB ports
-Wiggle the lens

All this to no avail. :(

Anyone have any more ideas?

Thanks!

James
 

james1052

New member
Thanks! I will try to do this tomorrow.

I forgot to mention that if I turn the dial to "M" mode the error goes away. However, if I take a photo in this mode it only shows as completely black. :(
 

Marcel

Happily retired
Staff member
Super Mod
Better pay for an estimate before they repair it. A newer better model might be less expensive than the repair. :(
 
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