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Scott · 13-06-2007, 11:28

I never noticed a problem with it over the past year, however the last few months the auto-focus hasn't been working.

It makes a stupid little squeaking noise, as if its straining to take the photo.

I've tried resetting all settings back to default without any luck.

There is no auto-focus indicator coming on within the viewfinder.

Hopfully its just my error here and not the camera itself.

I have never been able to take close-ups simply because it never focuses properly.

cheers

Limbo · 13-06-2007, 11:44

contact Nikon - they have quite a good customer support.

cocknose · 13-06-2007, 12:10

could be the motor!

John Good · 13-06-2007, 14:50

Mine does exactly the same.
(it began after I dropped it accidentally...)

Scott · 13-06-2007, 19:23

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Originally Posted by John Good

Mine does exactly the same.
(it began after I dropped it accidentally...)

haha yeah I can recall something along those lines, bloody beds to bouncy.

shwizle · 21-06-2007, 10:39

i too have a nikon d50 and have been experiencing the exact same problems! Plus, it decides when to take the photos and when not to. If the lighting isn't deemed good enogh, it won't take the photo. What gives???

Donzi38ZR · 14-08-2007, 13:33

Are you using auto-ISO? if so the "film speed" is being forced upward by too fast a shutter speed or two small an aperture.

Try using S or A mode with a fixed ISO.

rampagegfx · 24-08-2007, 00:42

sir is your camera on?

shwizle · 04-09-2007, 00:38

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Originally Posted by rampagegfx

sir is your camera on?

i believe my problem is with the lens.. My friend who also has a D50 swapped lenses with me, and it worked fine. And when he used mine, he had the same problem. So i'll have to use the warranty and get a new lens i guess...

Lee · 05-09-2007, 15:06

I had similar problems with a D70 I had. It did not like my older Nikon lenses that I had used with my F4. Not sure how strong the D50 auto focus motors are but I'd say that once you rule out that its not the camera, you could try one the new Auto Focus assist lenses that have their own drives built in. They are super fast as well. Pricey investment but they will be a perfect combo if you ever upgrade to a newer body. Hope this helps.

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Scott sanddancer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Shields Posts: 2,924	Nikon D50 Problem I never noticed a problem with it over the past year, however the last few months the auto-focus hasn't been working. It makes a stupid little squeaking noise, as if its straining to take the photo. I've tried resetting all settings back to default without any luck. There is no auto-focus indicator coming on within the viewfinder. Hopfully its just my error here and not the camera itself. I have never been able to take close-ups simply because it never focuses properly. cheers __________________ flick me

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Limbo Baskin' Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,619	contact Nikon - they have quite a good customer support.

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Donzi38ZR Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Floooridaa Posts: 16	Are you using auto-ISO? if so the "film speed" is being forced upward by too fast a shutter speed or two small an aperture. Try using S or A mode with a fixed ISO.

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rampagegfx BOLLOX! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 508, Massachusetts Posts: 462	sir is your camera on?

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Lee Photographer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4	I had similar problems with a D70 I had. It did not like my older Nikon lenses that I had used with my F4. Not sure how strong the D50 auto focus motors are but I'd say that once you rule out that its not the camera, you could try one the new Auto Focus assist lenses that have their own drives built in. They are super fast as well. Pricey investment but they will be a perfect combo if you ever upgrade to a newer body. Hope this helps.

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