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D3 focus issue

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Posted by Iain: Wed Nov 1st, 2017 10:40

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My D3 has gone from focusing in all three modes to just focusing in single point. It has done it one at a time first auto area went off then dynamic went off now single is hit and miss.
I have tried cleaning the focus module but it's made no difference. Is it the end for my D3?

Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 1st, 2017 11:37

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All lenses?

Are the lens to body contacts good ?

How good is the battery?

Are they AFS lenses?

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Posted by Eric: Wed Nov 1st, 2017 12:02

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Iain wrote:
My D3 has gone from focusing in all three modes to just focusing in single point. It has done it one at a time first auto area went off then dynamic went off now single is hit and miss.
I have tried cleaning the focus module but it's made no difference. Is it the end for my D3? would a factory reset be worth trying? Or maybe reinstall the latest firmware?

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Posted by Iain: Wed Nov 1st, 2017 12:02

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Yes, Yes, very good and Yes.

Posted by Iain: Wed Nov 1st, 2017 12:15

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I've done the factory reset but not the firmware. I'll give that a try.

Posted by jk: Wed Nov 1st, 2017 13:25

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You can only load the next latest firmware. It is not possible to reload an already loaded firmware unless you are Nikon Technical!

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Posted by Iain: Wed Nov 1st, 2017 13:28

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Ive reloaded the latest firmware and it seems to be working but I'll tell better when I can try it outside tomorrow.

Posted by Eric: Wed Nov 1st, 2017 13:40

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Iain wrote:
Ive reloaded the latest firmware and it seems to be working but I'll tell better when I can try it outside tomorrow.
Fingers crossed

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Posted by Robert: Wed Nov 1st, 2017 13:48

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Good luck with it Iain.

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Posted by Iain: Thu Nov 2nd, 2017 10:32

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OK, so firmware reinstalled, two out of three are working, auto area is working intermittently but I can live with that as I never use it anyway.

Posted by jk: Thu Nov 2nd, 2017 13:26

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That is good news Iain.
Might be good to get a NPS service next time there is a Nikon Day somewhere close to you. It is free as can help you keep the camera in top condition. Need to register for NPS.

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Posted by Robert: Thu Nov 2nd, 2017 13:29

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Glad you have got it workable again.

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Posted by Iain: Thu Nov 2nd, 2017 14:21

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jk wrote:
That is good news Iain.
Might be good to get a NPS service next time there is a Nikon Day somewhere close to you. It is free as can help you keep the camera in top condition. Need to register for NPS.
I am a NPS member just need to keep an eye out for one near me.

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