fEE Error D200 & 80-200

[Marvin]

Hi All,

A couple of weekends ago I went to use my Nikon 80-200 2.8 (push-pull type) with my D200. It is giving me an fEE error, as if the lens isn't locked onto f22 (it is and I have tried fiddling about with the aperture). I get no error with any other lenses and the 80-200 works on my friend's D90 perfectly well.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Lee

[aim54x]

That does sound intriguing. Do you have any other D-type lenses that you can test on your D200 to rule out a camera body fault? I would also try cleaning your lens contacts on both the lens and the body as well.

[Marvin]

Thanks Cameron. Yes, I have a 50mm 1.8, which works fine on the camera. It is very weird. I haven't dropped it or anything, I just hadn't used it for a while when I pulled it out. I'll try cleaning the contacts.

[aim54x]

Thanks Cameron. Yes, I have a 50mm 1.8, which works fine on the camera. It is very weird. I haven't dropped it or anything, I just hadn't used it for a while when I pulled it out. I'll try cleaning the contacts.

The Mystery deepens.....

[gstark]

Has the lens reached its use-by date? It's engraved on the inside of the lens mount.

Are the batteries in the lens ok?

If I can't contribute anything substantial to the discussion, I may as well be creatively cheeky

How does the lens feel when mounted on the body? Is it solid, with no free play?

[Marvin]

I've changed the batteries twice and it still has another 2 years left until it's past its use-by date.

It sits firmly when mounted, there is no free play and it is solid.

[Matt. K]

As mentioned previously....try cotton wool bud with metho and give the contacts a good clean. That may help.

[daniel_r]

As others have recommended, try cleaning the contacts (body and lens side).

I've had this problem a few times on my 80-400VR and D2H. Cleaning, manually operating the aperture lever (and occasionally doing a reset of the camera) has got it going again. Happens probably every 6 months or so.

Oddly it only happens on the D2H + 80-400VR combo, not on D700 + same lens.

[Marvin]

Thanks guys, that will be my first priority on the weekend!

[Marvin]

OK, so I cleaned the contacts on both the camera and the lens and reset the camera, but I still have the error. HELP!!!

[aim54x]

OK, so I cleaned the contacts on both the camera and the lens and reset the camera, but I still have the error. HELP!!!

Hmmmm it may be time to get some help from a technician.....

[who]

If I can't contribute anything substantial to the discussion, I may as well be creatively cheeky

Just cos you own the place? Settle down......

Never seen this problem, but then I disowned my 80-200 push pull soon after it arrived......

Maybe I should pull it out the cupboard and stick it on the better half's D3100 That will stuff her......