My first "Err"

[Onyx]

I went shooting today at Central Park Zoo. I experienced my first real error on my D70. It freaked me out somewhat when it happened, I was reviewing some images, then I think I inadvertently touched the depth of field preview button when I depressed the shutter. It didn't release and gave the Err on the top LCD.

I switched off, and on again. Still 'Err'. Took the battery out, re-inserted and turned it on, still no go... uh oh. Two button reset, still nothing! Panic started to set in. I had previously busted the film advance lever of my film "backup" camera (FM1), and now I was thinking the D70's playing up and I might be without a camera for the remainder of my trip.

What to do, what to do... I took off the lens and put it back on. 'Err' still staring back at me. Then, I did something so simple I hadn't thought of doing it earlier - depress the shutter again. It snapped a frame, and the image was recorded on the CF card. Then, it seemed to work as it should again - metering functions back to normal. Not a further problem for the rest of the day.

Is this the beginning symptom of an impending shutter failure? I have no Australian warranty on this D70...

[birddog114]

Onyx,
Perhaps your cam is homesick!!!
No Australia warranty, that's another worry, thought!
The symton is exactly what you had describe for shutter failure or its ECB

[MHD]

Thanks for the heads up! I will know to try that if this happens to me!

[Onyx]

Estimated 12k shutter cycles... hmmpf.

[birddog114]

Estimated 12k shutter cycles... hmmpf.

in how long? How long you have the D70?

Looking for a second body and this D70 will become back-up unit!