D810 and Err message

Ruidoso Bill

Senior Member
Started getting this message today, Err when I press the shutter. Cleaned the contacts, updated the firmware, tried different lenses but still getting the message. It takes an image but also will not go into live view, and yes I did reset it to factory, still no joy. Any suggestions? I started using my backup d800 on two shoots today but am worried the d810 has gone south on me, 45,165 shutter count.
 
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nickt

Senior Member
Not a solution, but if you take the lens off and fire some shots in manual mode, you might see something wrong with the shutter or mirror motion. That would be bad news, but at least you would know for sure its not an easy fix.

Maybe try to see if it can raise the mirror for cleaning. If it is unable to do that, try swapping batteries. I've seen other devices where the battery says its fully charged, but it doesn't have the juice to function properly.

Memory card? Probably not, but try a different one if you haven't already.
 

Ruidoso Bill

Senior Member
Guess I'll just dump it on ebay and buy another, maybe time for a switch, lots of real estate/architectural photographers switching to sony full frame mirrorless and using adapters for Nikon and Canon lenses, just really disappointed that I am having issues at 45K shots with a $3000 body.
 
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Bill16

Senior Member
I'm so sorry to read about this buddy. I wish I had some insight on the issue, but I have no clue and it sounds like you already tried any thing I could have come up with.:(

I'm glad you still have a D800 for back up my friend. A D810 and my D800e for back up was what I had wanted, but there is no chance of that now. Can you send your D810 in to get it fixed? I hate the idea you have to give up on the D810 to go to another brand buddy.:(

Well I wish you all the best on getting the issue solved my friend.



Guess I'll just dump it on ebay and buy a sony full frame mirrowless to fill in, 45 K shots is disapointing for a 3K body, first one that has failed on me.
 

Ruidoso Bill

Senior Member
Thanks Bill, these things are just tools, although needed tools, I hate learning new ones. I can get by until the new one arrives, as long as nothing happens to the D800.
 

D200freak

Senior Member
Too late to do much about it, but for a camera that expensive, I'd buy it from a retailer that offers an extended full coverage 3 year warranty.

I wish I could afford to buy your damaged D810 but the timing is wrong. I'll be able to afford it AFTER you've already sold it.

I'm sure I could fix it. Just not sure what it would cost for the required parts.
 

Ruidoso Bill

Senior Member
I probably should have sent it off to you, I'll keep you in mind next time. Did my first shoot with the new one today, man I like using the 810, so much faster if you are shooting brackets, I missed mine if only for a short time. The other big difference is when shooting in live view (all the time for me) is the 800 keeps the mirror down (black disply) until after writing to the card, very time consuming.

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Ruidoso Bill

Senior Member
Too late to do much about it, but for a camera that expensive, I'd buy it from a retailer that offers an extended full coverage 3 year warranty.

I wish I could afford to buy your damaged D810 but the timing is wrong. I'll be able to afford it AFTER you've already sold it.

I'm sure I could fix it. Just not sure what it would cost for the required parts.
I was almost going to need help on my 12-24, that small metal aperture tab got dinged a little and it was preventing me from changing aperture, a little tweaking freed it up so the spring could return to is proper resting position, sheesh enough hardware issues already.

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Searcher

New member
Had the err prob on D810 and tried all the suggestions on other sites, cleaning contacts, reset, take out the battery etc.

The suggestion in the original post to check live view was the first sight I had of this suggestion and - bingo!

The err message was appearing after I fired the shutter. When I pressed the button again, the mirror flipped (I think), but no image. The err then disappeared and I could then take take one shot as normal, only for the err to re-appear. in effect it took two button presses to take each image, one of which was to “over-ride” the err. However, switching the camera to live view resolved this.

Hope this may help someone down the line!
 
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