Nikon Camera problem! On my D5000?
So it has been getting worse and worse, I have not changed any settings at all, the ISO, Shutter Speed, Aperture, none of that. But most of the pictures i took were way too bright or way too dark, this happened when i accidentally dropped it (it was in a relatively protective bag) the way i try to fix this is to keep on switching from "Live View" and back. Then it would become bright again. I bet it has something to do with the mirror inside. Also, I casually get the error message saying "Press Shutter Release Button Again" or something like that. Is it really the mechanicals inside that moves the mirror faulty?
should i do this fix posted on Instructables? Or is there another way to fix it?: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-fix-Press-Shutter-Release-Button-Again-er/
hope to see an answer soon! And quick!
Only a Nikon repair center or a qualified repair person will be able to tell you what's really wrong with your camera. This fix might or might not solve the problem. It's also possible that you flush the camera with grease while trying to repair it and believe me grease in the wrong places in a camera is something you want to avoid.
As you seem to have no idea what you're going to be doing I'd say take it to a repair place and pay for having it fixed. It that is more expensive than a new camera buy a new one (without lens if it's a Nikon again) and then try to fix on the old one, nothing to lose then.
It probably is not the mirror. It either gets out of the way or may partially block the light causing a big shadow on your photo. What can cause photos to be over or under exposed is the shutter not working properly. So, if you can follow those instructions exactly, it would be worth while, because the repair cost of that old camera is not cost effective. Three things about the instructions: 1) read down in the comments and use JIS crosspoint screwdrivers, 2) make sure you use only a droplet of the grease (likewise read down in the comments and see the suggestion to use silicon grease), and 3) use the link to the YouTube instructions.
You just THINK you have problems now, … Just wait until you go messing around trying to fix it yourself.
Be SMART, contact Nikon and arrange to have the camera repaired properly by those who know what they are doing. Trying to do it yourself is only going to cost you more money down the road when Nikon has to fix both the current problem plus whatever you f**k up.
Save yourself grief, time and worry; contact Nikon USA right away and ask to speak with a repair technician; explain what happened and do as the tech says (which will probably be to send the camera to them to have it inspected and re-adjusted, or repaired, if necessary). Don't try to repair it yourself; you're likely to cause more harm or damage that will cost you additional money. You may consider scrapping the camera if the costs are near the value of the camera, and getting a used camera to replace it.
Reset the camera (press the Info button on top and the i button at the back). Set to Auto mode, Auto ISO, exposure compensation to zero, White Balance to Auto, and AF on. Take a picture of a car parked under the sun. If that comes out wrong, have your camera serviced.
Dropped is dropped. Nothing relative to it.