My camera is having a bad day

Misermurphy

New member
[FONT=&quot]So I will try to keep this short. I bought a used lense and now i'm having an issue with my camera. When I use the viewfinder it is very dim and the camera says that the subject is too dark even out in the daylight. this is hapining with all three of my lenses. Can anyone help me?[/FONT]
 

Needa

Senior Member
Challenge Team
Welcome to the site. It would help if you could post one of the pictures. What mode are you in.
 

JohnB

Senior Member
You did not answer Needa's second question. The more information that you can provide the better chance someone here can help.
What mode is the camera in?
Do you have the lens on manual or auto focus?
 

Misermurphy

New member
All three are in Auto mode. I have been through the whole dial and it looks like I am looking through tinted glass. all of the lenses are in auto mode with the VR on.
 

Misermurphy

New member
Sorry about the quality I used my cell to take the photos. I hope this helps. IMG_20170311_093033156.jpgIMG_20170311_093103812.jpg
 

Just-Clayton

Senior Member
It could be a connection problem in the camera. Take one of your lenses and take it on and off several times. I had a focus problem on a camera and did the same. Don't take completely off or lock on. Turn back and forth between stops. May work and may not.
 

nickt

Senior Member
Some additional things to try....
Turn the camera off. Is it dark when pointed at a reasonably lit subject?
Take the lens off, is the viewfinder still dark when pointed a reasonably lit subject? It won't be in focus of course, but you should see the brightness of the scene.
You could have something wrong in the camera if its dark without a lens, like with the mirror out of place. If its bright without the lens, then you need to see if something is stopping down the lens. If its with multiple lenses, it could be a camera problem.
Take the lens off the camera. On the mount end, there is a small lever. You can gently push this lever to open and close the aperture. I think for most lenses, spring tension stops down the lens (aperture closed). Observe how this looks as you open and close the aperture. Look with a light into the front of the lens and observe. Mount the lens to the camera and with a light be sure the aperture is fully opened.
 

RocketCowboy

Senior Member
I totally missed that! He should be getting an error though, right? OP, try setting the lens ring to minimum aperture.

I don't think he would get an error with a D lens, but AF will not work and the aperture ring on the lens needs to be manually set, as you suggested.

If focus priority is set, the shutter won't trip because the lens can't autofocus and focus hasn't been achieved.


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