Nikon D7000, Jupiter 8

Long story short, I hadn't used my Z5 since April. As it is now November, I popped in a battery and tried to turn it on. Nothing. Okay, no worries, I thought there may have been 10-20% left in the charge, but no big deal. So I charged up the battery. Put it back in- and still nothing!

Best I can figure, this was because I had stored the camera with no battery in it (old school habits, apparently with these newer cameras, it's okay to store them with the battery in) and the body's internal battery had been completely drained keeping the date/time calculating away in the background despite the body being turned off.

I fixed it by plugging the camera body in using the USB-C port and then turning it on. The date/time had to be reset, but all the other settings, custom menu/button layouts, lens profiles, and user preferences were still saved. It's worked fine all day.

Just thought it was interesting that even with a fully charged battery installed, the camera body itself apparently needs a charge on the built in battery to turn on. This was never an issue with previous DSLRs I owned and had stored without a battery for long intervals of time.

To continue with the "jumpstart" analogy, it's like the Z5 body at least (and maybe other Nikon models?) needs the separate "starter" battery powered to turn on, but keeps it charged up using the rechargeable battery as an "alternator" of sorts during regular use. Lesson learned, I will be sure to use my Z5 more often to keep it powered.

Only posting here in the event someone else runs into an issue where they can't turn their camera on with a fully charged battery. It may not be the rechargeable battery but the body. Simply plugging the body in worked for me but it wasn't a trick in the manual and it took a lot of Googling to even realize the issue may have been the dead internal battery.

Anyway, thanks for coming to my TED Talk- happy shooting! 🍻📸

Gente bom dia, alguém sabe me dizer onde encontro a tampa da bateria da câmera Nikon L830? Já procurei na internet não encontro nesse modelo de jeito nenhum, sou Do RJ.

Hi, I know this is used to assemble camera components and equipment Can this element also power them? And if so, what accessories? 🤔

Hi everyone! I've been shooting with my Nikon D3400 for six years now, and I'm thinking about an upgrade.

I mainly take photos of my family/kids, and I enjoy landscape and street photography when we're out exploring.

Here's my dilemma: smartphone cameras are getting so good that I often leave my D3400 at home. With three kids under six, it's sometimes just easier to grab my phone. And honestly, many people can't even tell the difference between a shot taken with my iPhone in portrait mode and one from my 35mm f/1.8 lens.

But here's what I'm looking for in an upgrade: I want a camera with character—something that I’d feel excited to bring along, even if it's a bit extra to carry. I’ve been considering older cameras that have a unique color rendering or style that would set them apart from modern digital cameras, mirrorless, or even phones.

I've watched countless reviews (maybe too many!) on the Nikon D700, D300, and D200, and I wonder if any of these—or maybe another model—could give me that special look. There’s also a D610 for sale nearby at a great price, so I’m curious if going full-frame with that model might be a good option.

The lenses that I'm using are:

• 35mm f1.8 DX
• 50mm f1.8 FX
• Sigma 17-50mm f2.8
• Nikon 70-300 f4.5-6.3
• 18-55mm kit lens

TL;DR: Looking to upgrade from my D3400 to a camera with a unique, non-phone-like style—any thoughts?

D700 bought in 2019 with less than 10k shots, and my new Zf. Waiting for my 40mm 2.8 SE to arrive, which will be my first Z mountlens.

Although the Zf is vastly superior in terms of specs, I'm never selling the D700, there's just something special with that camera (to begin with, that shutter sound and the SOOC colors).

Hi there,

This isn't about the general APS-C vs Fullframe battle, but more about a particular fight between two specific cameras(or 3) and two lenses.

So before I begin, I am new to DSLRs and shoot everything. My wife, trees, my family, cats inside my apartment, shot two baby 1yr annieversary(dunno the english name for the tradition) etc with my D7000 Sigma 18-35 f1.8

Now, I don't have a lot of money to invest in this hobby, but I would like to upgrade for one reason, this camera/lens combo has very horrible autofocus problems.I don't really wanna go in detail but viewfinder focus is super bad, live view focuses perfectly but it's too slow for my taste.

So here comes the problem of this topic: Do I buy a D500 and keep the Sigma lens or do I buy either a D750/D810 and a 24-120 f4?

I know the range is obviously different, but I'm more interested in image quality/autofocus capabilities and lowlight noise.

Appreciate any answers, thanks

Just a straight either-or question, but for the two subjects above, would a d7500 w/ a 70-300mm lens be better, or a Nikon p950?

Hi, bought a p900 a couple years ago and love it for landscapes and nature photography. Recently saw some fantastic photos of Jupiter and Saturn taken with the p900. When I've tried to get Jupiter it looks blown out, just a white spot. When I try to get Saturn I can't get the rings. I'm a novice when it comes to manual settings and would really appreciate some tips on what I should use to get good photos of the planets. Thanks.

I am wondering, how do I know how long my camera will be shooting if I use interval timer shooting? I have a Nikon D7500 and it doesn’t say how long it will shoot or when it will be done, only when it’s gonna start and how many intervals and how many seconds between each photo, so how do I decide the amount of intervals for it to last for example an hour, or 30minutes or any other amount of time? Anyone know?

I have a D5600. I use the viewfinder to focus, auto focus locks in the place where I want it to be. When I take the shot the focus point on the photo is not where I set it when I used the viewfinder. What's the problem?

Edit: It looks like it focuses always in the center of the shot. When I use live view and tap the screen to focus, everything works perfectly.

Nikon ED AF-S 80-200 2.8 silent wave motor with broken GMR sensor.

The seller says, "There is a problem with the auto focus, it sometimes shakes, and the focus ring needs to be moved manually, and it behaves normally". He is asking for 250 euros. Is it worth taking for this price to work?

I am afraid that based on this problem, it will not become a bigger problem and the lens will be completely non-functional?

Hi all, looking for suggestions on my next lens, either DSLR (D780) or mirrorless (Z6iii). I have a photography trip coming up, primarily shooting landscape/nature but also some astro. I’ve been planning to add something wider than 24-70mm to my kit, but now I’m questioning if the AF-S 14-24mm f2.8 is the right move. FWIW, I’m more interested in landscapes than astro in the long term.

I am leaning toward buying an FX lens because 1) I’m far more comfortable with the D780; and 2) I can always use the adapter ring (although I know it affects distance). What am I not considering?

Any thoughts, advice or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/no-its-not-a-nikon-z-50ii-its-a-nikon-z50ii-and-its-definitely-not-a-nikon-z-50-mark-ii-says-nikon-but-were-calling-it-a-z50-ii

Im glad its not just me. Its irritating as hell hearing nikon bodies referred to as "mark 2".

Leave that crap for sony and canon.

I want to take portrait pictures but it alway takes such a long time to focus up or to even get the DOF to focus on the right things. By the time i even get it right my subject/person would be stuck staying in the same position while waiting for me which just makes things so hard and annoying to deal with. Compared to using a mirrorless where it just auto focuses everything… this is such a hassle to deal with

Hiya! I currently shoot 35mm with a Nikon FE. I love it but I'm looking to upgrade to a camera with an even better light meter and the FA seemed like the obvious choice.

However, all my lenses are pre-AI lenses that have been factory converted. I've been told the FA is only worth it for AI-S lenses. Is this true? I'd love to hear people's thoughts.