PROBLEM WITH PHOTOS TAKEN IN DAYLIGHT IN D3100- please help

I ve purchased a new nikon d3100 from my friend and now ive seen this white shade on the topside of the photos that i took on daylight. THere is no problems for the video and all. Can anyone help me what causing this and a better solution also

Looks like the mirror is sticking.

I couldnt get what you saying , please explain

I think what Scott is trying to say is that the camera is broken and needs to be repaired.

sravan.starke said:

I couldnt get what you saying , please explain

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Here is a diagram showing the mirror (in red).

so what i need to change now ? and how much will it cost ? or is it repairable my self ? please tell me , because i bought it from my friend two days ago

If you just purchased this, I'd take it back for either a refund or a replacement. WM

There are 'repair' videos on youtube but you would be trying that at your own risk. Just google 'stuck mirror D3100 repair'. And proceed at own risk, if its under warranty get it repaired professionally or if you are unsure about the repair yourself then get it done by a professional.

its bought from us and now im in india. So its not possible for a replacement. Can you suggest a better and easiest youtube or some what video tutorial that i could get this thing repaired?

sravan.starke said:

its bought from us and now im in india. So its not possible for a replacement. Can you suggest a better and easiest youtube or some what video tutorial that i could get this thing repaired?

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Google with what I gave you and you will find one suitable, I am not going to recommend anything more as it is at your own risk. I found one within 1 sec so its easy.

done a quick youtube search and found this for the D3100, although the clip does show a D700 getting repaired, it looks pretty simple from this clip but i would watch a few more and read up on it before thinking of doing it yourself, good luck.

D3100 Mirror Fix - YouTube

i wonder if this is why your friend sold it????

I saw a video with a d700 or something , and i could not understand about the screw they saying about , i could not find it on my camera, @scott , can you please assist me, since i bought it two days ago , i cant tell my parents that it was something which was damaged since they will scold me about it

Take it to the nearest Nikon authorized repair shop. Better yet, take it to the shop you bought it at and ask for a new one. If you attempt the repair yourself, you will void the warranty.

sravan.starke said:

I saw a video with a d700 or something , and i could not understand about the screw they saying about , i could not find it on my camera, @scott , can you please assist me, since i bought it two days ago , i cant tell my parents that it was something which was damaged since they will scold me about it

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Sorry that is all I can do as I for one do not have this camera and have never personally tried fixing it. Have you tried taking photos in 'mirror up' setting if the D3100 has that setting?

How can i know if there is a setting like mirror up ?? sorry , im new to this camera, ive been using a d40 before this

Its warrant is already over

You say you bought this from your friend? Is there any possibility he will just take it back since it is not working properly? I think if I sold my friend a camera (or anything), I would take it back if he found it defective right away.

nickt said:

You say you bought this from your friend? Is there any possibility he will just take it back since it is not working properly? I think if I sold my friend a camera (or anything), I would take it back if he found it defective right away.

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Not possible. Because , he bought a new D4 and he is in singapore now. I just bought it before he left. So not so possible. How much will cost to get it repaired?

At a rough guess from reading other repair quotes it will be around $200 to $300USD. But dont quote me on that.

sravan.starke said:

Not possible. Because , he bought a new D4 and he is in singapore now. I just bought it before he left. So not so possible. How much will cost to get it repaired?

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I see. I don't know the cost of repair. maybe you can email a photo to Nikon and get an estimate. I have never been through the repair process. You would probably have to ship it somewhere so figure that cost in too.
I would try the mirror lock up as mentioned and see if you can observe any sticking to see if it is a mirror problem. You can also snap pictures in M mode with no lens attached and observe the mirror motion. At rest it is at a 45 degree slant. I think if it was not resting properly, you would have a viewfinder problem too. When it goes up for cleaning or for a picture, it should be flat against the top area and fully out out of view, except for the underside. I think it may not be going fully up in your case. No idea what to do if it does not go fully up, but at least you can confirm its a mirror problem and seek out more specific info.