Nikon 6006 Problem

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Bob Staab - 11 Jan 2004 05:28 GMT

Anybody know why the reflex mirror in my Nikon N6006 won't go back
into position. The mirror is locked in the open position (as though
the camera is in the process of taking a photo) and pressing the
shutter release button just doesn't do anything.

I am wondering if maybe it is a result of low battery power, but it
seems really weird that there wouldn't be enough battery power to
close the mirror.

I hadn't used the camera for quite a while and when I fooled around
with it today I couldn't remember how to rewind the film so I opened
the camera back with the film still in and gently and slowly pulled
the film from where it was wound in the camera. Could that have
caused the screw up with the mirror.

The camera display still shows that film is in the camera and claims
that I am on frame 5, but there is no longer film in the camera.

Somebody, Please help!!

jwh@crosslink.com

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David Ruether - 11 Jan 2004 14:29 GMT

> Anybody know why the reflex mirror in my Nikon N6006 won't go back
> into position. The mirror is locked in the open position (as though
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> seems really weird that there wouldn't be enough battery power to
> close the mirror.

Commonly (at least with Nikons), a "lock-up" of this type
is a result of low-battery condition. Heck, just try fresh batteries...

> I hadn't used the camera for quite a while and when I fooled around
> with it today I couldn't remember how to rewind the film so I opened
> the camera back with the film still in and gently and slowly pulled
> the film from where it was wound in the camera. Could that have
> caused the screw up with the mirror.

Oops! Some of the Nikon bodies DO NOT fare well when this is
done - the sprocket wheel must be turned to return the counter to
zero for correct operation (you may be able to "trick" it back to
zero manually).

> The camera display still shows that film is in the camera and claims
> that I am on frame 5, but there is no longer film in the camera.

See above! Don't do this again. For now, try opening the
back and turning the sprocket wheel backward (you *may*
need to have the camera in rewind mode to get the numbers to
change, but I'm not sure - and this *may* require you to "key"
the camera into "thinking" the back is closed [inserting and holding
the right-sized object into the small slot on the body that a tab on
the back enters when it is closed may do it...]). Then, change the
batteries!

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J&C - 11 Jan 2004 16:02 GMT

Make sure you have a fresh battery in the camera. Close the back cover and
hold camera in rewind mode until the LCD counter counts down to "E". If the
mirror is still in the "up" position remove battery and re-insert. Push down
release button.

Joel

> Anybody know why the reflex mirror in my Nikon N6006 won't go back
> into position. The mirror is locked in the open position (as though
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> Sorry if this message posts twice.

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PatBCam - 16 Jan 2004 03:20 GMT

Can't remember if the 6006 uses a foam mirror damper but if so, the foam may
become sticky from non use in a warm environment.

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