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N1kon
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Username: N1kon
Post Number: 1
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 09:47 am: | 
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i'm looking for some help with a nikon em light meter, the light meter doesn't move at all its just stuck up at the top where it goes when its not in use. the camera works perfectly though so it seems that the light meter is actually working but it just won't display it in the viewfinder, i've tried new batteries but that hasn't worked and was wondering if anybody could give me some advice on how to maybe solve this. if it involves opening the camera or whatever i'm willing to give it a try as i'm fairly mechanically minded. i would like to try and fix this rather than get a new camera, Thanks in Advance |
Gez
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Username: Gez
Post Number: 83
Registered: 09-2007
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 03:29 am: |
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Have you tested the battery by pressing the blue button on top? Also the frame counter must be on No1 or higher for the meter to come on. |
N1kon
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Username: N1kon
Post Number: 2
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 06:12 am: |
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yes i've checked the battery with the button on top and it lights up and i made sure the counter is past 1, also when you press the shutter button half way it beeps like it normally would |
Hovaness
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Username: Hovaness
Post Number: 72
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 - 12:48 pm: |
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Note that the meter readout operates independently of the exposure control mechanism. It is there just to tell you what speed has been set. It would probably be cheaper to buy a replacement EM body ($50 on eBay) than to repair or replace the faulty meter component. |
