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Memory access lamp continually blinks even when off...camera functions normally( as far as I can tell) but lamp drains battery even when off

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I have exactly the same problem with the D90. Have tried different memory cards but the problem continues. The battery is drained over night.

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This may be that your memory card has a fault and the camera is trying to write to it.
Can you try another memory card?
Memory cards can develop faults.
A memory card format in the camera may help but this will wipe all your photos.

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  • Anonymous Jun 17, 2011

    tried that...thanks...Nothing changed...camera works fine but if you leave battery in it will drain even when off....Hmmm

  • qmcss2009 Jul 02, 2011

    I am having the same problem. I thought i had bad batteries but it looks like this is the issue. I have used another card and still the light flashes with a card installed. any other ideas?

  • Glyn Kendall Jul 07, 2013

    You could try a reset to see if that fixes it.
    Hold down the +/- and
    AF buttons (on the top next to the green dots) for a few seconds, and the D90 resets. The top
    LCD then blinks to show it has finished. The reset changes some things so check the camera is back how you want it.

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