Can anyone suggest what might be wrong with my D5100? From new, it would simply freeze - it would turn on, but I could get no other response, couldn't depress the shutter release, nothing. After a while, it would work again. The problem would reoccur particularly when I changed settings frequently - I was leaning how to use it and experimenting with new lenses. After several months it was freezing for days, finally 10 days before the company I bought it from (unfortunatley in Hong Kong) accepted its return under warrantee. Apparently neither the company nor Nikon in HK can find the problem - luckily, it did freeze for them too, after working intermittently. I tried all the usual things - turning it off, removing the battery and cards - but to no avail. I am not happy with the company's response that I must expect that it will 'go a little crazy sometimes'! Can anyone help Nikon, Camera Paradise and me, provided I ever get my D5100 back - it has been nearly 5 months now.
Problem with D5100
- Thread starter DebL
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Look here you 2 post wonder . . . . search this forum and you will see there have been several here on this forum that has had issues with their D5100 and D5200. I also have found through many searches, in my attempts to help these members with their issue, a lot of issues with these two cameras. More issues than I would want to chance.
So what makes you think my opinion is final, or even expert? I simply didn't buy one of these camera's because of what I saw was too many issues reported. That is my business, not yours. So quit wasting your time being a jerk on the internet. No one asked you to judge me by my opinion.
nikonpup
Senior Member
the only times i had a problems with "freezing" is when the camera would not auto focus. I would be trying to take a candid shot without looking thru the view finder and the camera would refuse to do anything. Worked ok when i got a good focus point.
If nikon has seen the problem i would demand a new camera.
If nikon has seen the problem i would demand a new camera.
Michael J.
Senior Member
I use my D5100 for almost 2 years . Not one single day I've got a problem. I am a lucky man. And I shot a lot nearly 20.000 clicks already.
Oooopssss. . . . . now you have done it! You are an intrawebz expert on the subject!
Thanks Ron - that is exactly what I told the company, but no joy yet in getting a replacement or even a repair. I'm in Australia where camera prices are comparatively very high. Many Aussies are tempted by much cheaper deals in Asia but, as I have found to my cost, they do not come with an international warrantee or our excellent consumer protection. I think I have a lemon, but have just read of the same problem with the D5100 on another forum, so was wondering if it is common to the model. Unfortunately I sold my trusty and sturdy D80. I have since bought a D7100 from my usual store in OZ, where they know their stuff. I am very happy with it so far ... and trying not to think about how much poorer I am!
.Well you can get a lemon sometimes in any product. That is why it is so necessary to deal with reputable dealers who will make bad events right. Write this off as a lesson learned early that will serve you well in the future. But keep after those rascals, do not let them get over you if you can help it. From everything I have heard you have a great new camera. So best of luck to you. Keep us informed of any future disposition on your problem
