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My Nikon D60 is 1 year 4 months old now. Last week, my D60 started showing Error: Press shutter release button again in it’s LCD. Pressing the shutter button again and again doesn’t help. I tried to figure it out the in the internet and saw many Nikon users who experienced the same problem.
Through this link, I was able to follow Steve Jackson’s advice. I let my dad open my D60 and he put a WD40 on red and white small gears. He did some test shot, it worked, but up to 5 shots only then the error appeared again. He keep figuring out the problem on my cam but he can’t see the problem.
I decided to go to Hidalgo (Quiapo) and let professional fix it. I saw Bert’s Camera Repair station and asked what’s the expected price for this kind of error, and he said P2,500 ($54). Damn, too costly. I think if I will go to Columbia (Cubao) they will charge me P5,000 or more plus I have to wait for 4-5 days. But in Bert’s station, I am allowed to wait my camera fixed for 1 hour.
After they fixed it, they let me do some test shot. I made 30-40 test shot. It is working well, though the shutter sound is bit different from before. When I went home, I did some test shot again. Since it’s evening, it’s a bit dim. I tried some test shot with flash. The result is what the heck. Even though I use flash, the shot is very dark! I tried adjusting the exposure to 2.0, still dark. I tried boosting the ISO to 800 and found out that the flash blends well with +2 exposure level and ISO 800 (if lower than that, shot is darker). From that day in my every shoot, my default exposure and ISO level is +2 to +3 and 800.
Shot from birthday. Properties: Aperture priority, focal length 22mm, f/4, 1/15 sec., ISO 800, +3 exposure, No flash. Time taken 3:02 p.m.
Just this day, I went to a birthday party. It’s around 3 p.m. I took my camera out and did some shot. I am an Aperture user by the way, I mostly take shots using Aperture priority mode during daylight. Then I shot and shot. Since my default exposure is 2.0, the shutter is little longer to gain more light exposure making most of my birthday shots 2-3% blurred (because people are always moving). Plus ISO is 800, making my shots noisy. White balance is also altered. I tried shooting with flash and set the WB to Flash mode, and the result is 3% warmer than before.
These 3 problems, White balance, exposure level, ISO, are depressing. I am planning to go back there to let them analyze what’s the problem. I have 2-month warranty from them therefore, they will not charge anything.
Did I make a mistake letting my D60 fixed in Hidalgo? I should have gone to Columbia. If you are professional or have any knowledge with this kind of stuff, just drop by and give me some advice.
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February 27th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
naawa ako dun sa dslr
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February 2nd, 2010 at 12:45 am
ouch!!!!
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Ada Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 12:31 am
yeah ouch!
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January 23rd, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Hi..hopped here and I like this post. May Canon “swam” when the storm happened. I had it checked out sa Hidalago and they told me for 10k it will be a 50/50 chance. I’ll take 20k for a Nikon with a 100/0 chance since brand new. hhehehe
I linked you pala on my blog…starting out a new one pa lang. Have a great day!
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January 16th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
I have error press shutter releases button again with D60
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Ada Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 11:32 pm
Again? Oh my. I’m afraid now! How long you’ve been using your D60?
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January 14th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Me again…
\’coz you asked for it! LoL
For some reason I have never given better rating to the Nikon over a Canon. Well, I\’m already a proud owner of 450D.
You may take chances with an unauthorized service center if you like (you have already), but my personal opinion is always to go to an authorized place. They ought to be responsible for what they do. It\’s better to shed a few extra bucks on an expensive something, you love so dearly.
Wishing it a long life with you,
-PG
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Ada Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Hey, “me again” hmm do I know you somewhere?
I appreciate that someone from other country dropped by in my blog!
Going back, the sad reality is, there’s no authorized Nikon service center here in the Philippines.
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Pankaj Gupta Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Oh! That gave you more reason at first place to buy a camera brand that had a service center in proximity. But ahh, you have already made a mistake!
You are still getting near-perfect results from this D60 with a little adjustment! What more can you ask for?
(*whispers a piece of advice* Remove facebook link from your “follow me” button. It takes one straight to your profile. Create a “page” instead that offers one to become a fan)
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January 12th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
My nikon has no problem and i’ve been using it for 3 years now. It still cooks rice to perfection.
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Ada Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Could it be that you are using your Nikon not so often?
I think mine has just reached 30,000+ shots according to its settings.
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January 10th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Nako talagang pag dating sa mga cameras swertehan rin Ada. Yung 1000d ko nga laging may tampo…di ko alam kung dead na siya o gawa gawa pa naman. Mahirap na pag dinadala ko sa labas kahit naka battery grip pa kasi ayaw mag-on kung minsan. Lumalabas pang mas matino yung Canon 350d ko na mas luma pa sa 1000d.
Totoo pa lang disposable ang DSLR bodies. Kaya ako tinitiis ko hanggang totally masira ang starter range cam ko na 1000d, panay lenses lang binibili ko at flash.
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Ada Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Whaa maki! Disposable na nga talaga. Hindi ko na siya feel gamitin kasi pangit na ng settings.
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January 9th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
BUTI NAAYOS P DIN
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Ada Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Pero pangit na settings
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January 8th, 2010 at 1:57 am
ask ko lng po ano un term na cnsbi ng mga photographers about sa gnun(un cnb ni kelvin)..
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Ada Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Hindi ko alam yung tamang term, basta kapag nakakaraming shots ka na may maluluma sa loob ng cam mo hehe.
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jlapitan Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
alam ko na un term, its is called “Actuations”
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January 7th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Now this is scary!
I don’t mind spending a lot on camera repairs from Columbia, at least I can some peace of mind knowing that they are real professionals.
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Ada Reply:
January 7th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
But my worries are, even technicians from Columbia are not Authorized Nikon Service Center. So we can not say if they are real professional in handling Nikon SLRs
Canon na talaga next time aw.
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