20 Most Recent Nikon D200 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

What Mode are you in? In many modes the +/- setting that is usually easily adjust on the camera is exposure compensation this has no effect on manual mode. If this is set to -2 many modes will take dark photos. If you shoot manual then ISO, F-Stop and Shutter speed are all you need.

Did you change the USB settings in order to get the firmware on the memory card? if so, try to set it back. If anything went wrong with the update process, like wrong memory card, touched a button while the update was running switched off or removed a cable. and and and. The camera can become damaged, or unusable. Nikon gives the advice to go to a Nikon service centre with the camera.

Did you instal the software that came with your camera? You also can download the new View NX from Nikon for free. Always first install the software, before connecting any device on your computer. Special what it is a device like a camera. The computer can interpret a camera on an USB for: Now I nave to charge the battery. Or when you start the program to transfer pictures, now I have to download pictures, or some camera's like your D200, also cam be controlled remotely over the USB, if the correct software for that is installed. The software windows needs to install has to be on the computer first.

Did you check the exposure compensation setting? The button is on the top right of your camera and is labeled with a "+/-" symbol. Press the button and use the main command dial to zero the setting.

http://cdn-10.nikon-cdn.com/pdf/manuals/dslr/D200_en.pdf This link will allow you to download your camera's manual from Nikon. Look on page 35 for information on setting the color balance. Pay particular attention to the "PRE" setting at the bottom of the list. Using a white card or grey card is a more precise way to adjust color balance. Look on pages 39 and 40 for detailed instructions. If that does not solve the problem, you may need to have a camera repairman look at it.

Nikon stopped selling parts July 13th, 2012. You can check for the circuit on Ebay.

Exposure Compensation.

Press the EC button (southeast of the shutter release button, as viewed from above, marked with +/-). If you see something other than 0 in the control panel, hold down the button and turn the main command dial on the back of the camera one way or the other to get it to zero.

Pin broken in your D200? Then I'm sorry but your D200 is passed away. I'm afraid that there is no other solution than to buy a new one.

I don't think that your button can only replaced at the servicecenter.

Common problem, easy solution. It is dust on the chip.
At first try to blow the spot away on the image chip. Don't use your mouth or air, but use the airblaster.
And there are special swap stick which can help. Go to a photodealer, they will have the swaps. If you don't trust yourself, it's on the image chip, let the shop do it.

Hi,

With this link you can order it in the Netherlands:
http://www.nikonservice.nl/shop/product_info.php?cPath=28_29_44&products_id=108&osCsid=e65de02d0023cefe07db0b1edd4b986b.
It will cost about €4.50 and p+p. Maybe they can help you with a servicecentre in your country.

Hope it will help,
Bye
Klaas

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try not using the full auto settings all the time. the auto system has a tendancy to over expose. the camera can over or under judge the lighting and make an improper exposure

I'm assuming this lens worked on another Nikon camera before and that the lens mount is for Nikon cameras. Make sure the aperture ring is set to "A". Clean the contacts on the lens and camera body where they meet with a cotton swab lightly dampened with rubbing alcohol.

Don't forget, the lcd screen on your camera is illuminated and the pics will appear brighter.

Hi,

This is Defective Camera Sensor. Any mark on it would transferred to the Picture taken by the Camera. You could try to Clean the Sensor.If that would Fix the Problem, that's nice unless you need to get the Sensor replaced.

Let me know, if needed further assistance.

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