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Nikon N2000 35mm SLR Camera Questions & Answers
I have a nikon N2000
So I assume you have changed the batteries and made sure there isn't any corrosion on the contacts. If your mirror is flipping up but no shutter, it sounds like a bad shutter. Check the shutter from the back, then from the front behind the mirror. Look for abnormalities or residue. It is a great camera and uses standard batteries (!) but the 1/2000 shutter has a half life like any other SLR. If you are going to throw it out you may want to open the back and use a q-tip to drip a couple drops of 90% alcohol on the top and bottom (and sides) of the shutter. As a last ditch, I throw cameras or lenses in the toaster oven at 200° for 10 min. and retry (take out batteries and film). At the least it will kill any fungus at the worst it hardens some lubricants. It does make you feel like you are doing some specilized scientific work before you toss it in the trash.
Battery?
Your camera is designed for four AA batteries. Make sure the positive and negative poles are correct. If it is like my Nikon N series camera bodies, there should be yellow labels inside the battery compartment to indicate polarity. The door is spring loaded. Don't over force it or you may brake it.
Will a nikon n2000 turn on without a lens and film?
The camera should operate perfectly fine without a lens. It should also operate perfectly fine without film (other than for not taking any pictures, of course).I know this is stupid, but make sure the batteries are inserted in the proper direction. Then make sure the film advance mode selector around the shutter release button is not in the "L" position. L is for Lock, S is for single-frame, and C is for continuous.If you need a manual you may download a copy
here.
Im not sure how to
Rather than try to describe the process, I'll refer you to the illustrated instructions in the manual you can download from
http://butkus.org/chinon/nikon/nikon_n2000/nikon_n2000.htm
What type of exposure system
The N2000 has Program, Program Hi, Aperture-priority, and Manual exposure modes, with exposure lock and exposure compensation capabilities. It can TTL auto and manual with flash. The meter is full-aperture and center-weighted.The Program mode sets both the shutter speed and aperture for optimum exposure. You can adjust the exposure if you want to emphasize shutter speed or aperture. The Program Hi mode tries to set a higher shutter speed for action and/or long lenses.You can download a copy of the manual
here if you want to know more about this camera.
How do i turn on my nikon n2000
A real stumper, isn't it? The reason you can't find a on/off switch is that there isn't one. You turn the camera on by lightly pressing the shutter button, and it will turn off when it times out.
You can download a manual from http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nikon.htm
Nikon n2000 has only one shutter speed
Hi Dl,
It sounds as though the camera should go in to Nikon for a CLA, (Clean Lube Adjust).
These cameras are worth $90 and less. As you can see it would cost more to have them fixed than to purchase a used one.
Look at www.keh.com, they are the largest used camera company in the USA if not the world. They are in the Atlanta Metro area.
Why is my pictures come out clear and about 1/2
Hi Clairewater,
When you say clear, are you saying that there is not any image on the film or it is a good image except for the left side half inch?
The N2000 flash sync is 1/125 of a second, are you shooting higher shutter speeds. If so the shutter begins to close before the flash can fire making a portion of the left side dark. Also, the flash may be overpowering the remaining section of the film blowing it out.
If this happens without flash I would suggest you contact Nikon for a CLA, (Clean Lube Adjust).
The following I have mentioned to others:
These cameras are worth $90 and less. As you can see it would cost more to have them fixed than to purchase a used N2000.
Look at http://www.keh.com, they are the largest used camera company in the USA if not the world. They are in the Atlanta Metro area. Having purchased many items from them I am a very satisfied customer.
Can't get my camera to advance the film.
Hi Susanabbott2, As long as you are using AAA batteries, unless you have the holder for AA batteries it should advance the film. Things to look at: With the batteries in camera turned on do you see the red display in the view finder, if not there is an electrical issue, if you do see it do the following. Open the camera back make sure the leader is pulled to the red marker on the lower right. On the camera back door is there the chrome springy thingy with the little roller? If not then as you close the camera back there is nothing to place tension on the film so that the sprockets can grab the film.
Nikon N2000 will not turn on to advance film
Make sure there is no corrosion on the battery contacts. If a battery corroded only a little it can foul the contacts enough so no power gets to the camera. Use a pencil eraser and scrub the contacts until shiney. This is the most common problem I have with it.
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