d5100 processing problem?

[ecm956]

my camera fell of a tripod and landed flat on the lcd screen. It now has a problem taking pictures but the autofocus, shutter, and all of the other setting still work perfectly and it still senses the light and can adjust accordingly. The problem is in live view the screen is black and when i take the picture it is just black. the actual screen in playback mode and the settings in the live view mode still show, so the screen is still connected and works fine. The camera just registers the image to be black and when i take the picture it shows up black.

I dont really know what the problem is since it still "works" but its like all the camera can produce is a black image.

 

[Dave_W]

This is a long shot and I doubt it'll work but have you tried removing the battery and then putting it back in? I think it's safe to say something bad has happened to your camera and it will require servicing. Are you still within the 1 yr Nikon warranty? If so, you can send it in and conveniently omit the part about the camera falling and chances are good they'll just fix it. Otherwise you'll probably need to have it serviced. If so, just keep in mind the cost of a new camera vs. the cost of repair. Sometimes for lower priced cameras the two are within spitting range of each other.

 

[ecm956]

yeah i tried the battery thing and i also have a feeling its something that needs be fixed...and it is within 1 year so i think ill just send it back for repairs.

 

[§am]

As long as there's no visible damage, your one year warranty should cover it (as long as you don't mention your little accident).

Otherwise a repair through your home insurance is the next best bet