bob_yarsh Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I have had a recent problem with my N80 -- after not using it for about 6 weeks, I tried taking a picture and got an Err message -- and found the mirror stuck up. After fiddling a bit, the mirror came down, and after tripping the shutter a few times (during which the mirror sometimes got stuck), it seemed to be working. After it sat three weeks (during which I used another camera), it happened again but in a lessor way -- the mirror was freed the first time by hitting the shutter and then seemed to work. I'm wondering if anyone there has had a similar problem and/or has advice. The manual mentions that the N80 should be fired once a month or so to prevent "mold" from growing and getting it stuck, and one option would be to try to fire it frequently over the next few weeks. Alternatively, this might be time to take it in for a cleaning and oiling (it is a few years old and has had only moderate use). Any advice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_olander1664878205 Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I'm not familiar with the N80, but what you describe can happen with some cameras when battery power is poor. Have you tried changing the batteries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_lofquist Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 It sounds that it is time to take your snobbish camera down a peg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisprice Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 It's been many years since I used N80s, and I no longer have any to look at to check this theory, but it might be that the foam strip at the top of the mirror box has deteriorated and become sticky. Try removing the lens (and film) and watch the operation. If the mirror sticks, try gently unsticking it with a fingernail. If it appears the foam is causing the problem, that might be a simple fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrengold Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 Before you do anything else change the battery(ies). Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haris_ashraf Posted January 5, 2006 Share Posted January 5, 2006 I would try changing the battries. I have an N80 which sits for months before I use it. Never any problems. Haris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisprice Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 So, Bob - it appears the concensus is that you should change batteries. ;-) I'm just wondering if it is just the mirror that is stuck, or does the shutter itself also hang up (curtains remain open). If the shutter consistently works ok at all speeds, it does not sound to me like a battery-related problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_yarsh Posted January 6, 2006 Author Share Posted January 6, 2006 I thank all who responded -- according to the LCD on the camera, the battery is not yet low, but even so, changing the battery seems a reasonable thing to do and I'll try it. When I had the problem the second time (not as bad), pushing the shutter button corrected it, and after 3 or so cyces of this, it seemed to work fine. My impression is that it is only the mirror that was stuck up -- it has worked OK since I posted this, so it's hard to tell more. It seems to take at least a week for the problem to appear, so I won't know for some time if the new batteries will fix it -- I'll post again if they don't. When the problem appeared, it was sitting indoors in our house in a reasonably dry environment -- although I did take the camera hiking last summer during a wet spell. If anyone else has had a similar experience, please feel free to share more info. Finally, I'm a bit puzzled by Alex's comment that its is time to take my "snobbish" camera down a peg.... perhaps I'm missing something. This is an N80 I'm talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisprice Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 <i>...Finally, I'm a bit puzzled by Alex's comment that its is time to take my "snobbish" camera down a peg.... perhaps I'm missing something. This is an N80 I'm talking about...</i> <p>Ummm, I think Alex's comment was on play on your subject line: "mirror stuck up" - like a stuck-up nose, snobbish, y'know?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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