ERR Message on D90.....

[Hawkintx]

Yes, mine was the same CHA ERR that you received. I must say, everything else about the camera has been fabulous, I'm very happy with it. My concern is do I need to exchange/return it or did going back to my old card fix it?

I didn't exchange mine yet, as it only produced that CHA error one
time, so far. I am doing some other comparison tests of my D90 body
to another D90, with regards to possible focus issues. Depending on
the outcome of that, and whether I continue to get ERRors will
determine if I exchange the camera.

Good luck on your D90, and keep us posted. BTW, was your ERR messahe
the same CHA that I am getting?

 

[Hawkintx]

I answered another post with this, but I have always formatted my memory cards in camera and still received the error. My situation seems to be specific to the 4gb Sandisk card I used for a short period of time. That card was also formatted in camera, but is the only one I've received the error with.

Hi folks,

I have got several times this ERR CHA messge. I use the sdHC memory
and I think quite many of you have it too. Nothing else helps except
battery off and back.

My question:
I bought my HC-memory ready initialized an I did not initialize it
with my D90. Now, after reading this through I'm also willing to
believe that this ERR CHA takes place in the writing phase. Maybe
there is something with the "original" memoryformat - who knows. I
have just intialized my HC-memory using my D90, so I have not got
much experience if this have any impacts. So, have you intialized
your memory using your D90? If so, do you still get this annoying
message?
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JB

 

[Hawkintx]

I was going to copy and paste the reply from Nikon, but noticed at the bottom of their email that posting their reply on internet boards is strictly prohibited.

I'm pretty disappointed as their reply doesn't acknowledge any awareness of the D90 ERR issue at all. There are so many other posters in this forum who have contacted Nikon I'm certain they must have a database of information on this by now.

Their reply was polite and they apologized, but I'd have liked a little more backkground information on what is happening and their plan to "fix" the situation.

Thanks,

JB

 

[richard56]

My experience was the same.Nikon said they were not aware of any issues which seems very strange given the number of posters here who seem to have had the same problems.

 

[Matti Rajaniemi]

OK .. I don't want to spoil your day .. but .. the card I have used is 8Gb ..

Another thing is that the initialization process it self seems to take differt time when used though the menu-interface or when the two-buttons-system is used .. through the menu it runs alot faster.. so there must be differences in how the formating is done. Because I don't know the process I imagine that the two-button format process is done more thoroughly and menu-formating may only clean the iterms in TOC (table of contents) or so (quick cleaning/deleting all) - don't really know, but there is a remarable time difference .. So, to be sure of what and how thoroughly and propely this formating is done you should use the longer method that may do alot more than just clean/delete all existing material. This is just a quess. Can anyone explain why one formating takes remarable longer than the other? I mean ... if this difference is explained in some manual or so and I just haven't seen it - yet?
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[Hawkintx]

Just a quick update: Since swapping out the memory card I've had no more ERR messages and we are closing in on two weeks worth of shooting. I've switched lenses a couple times and still no problems. It really seems to me this is a card issue, I wish Nikon would put out some info on the ERR message and possible card compatibility problems. Here's to hoping I've seen the last ERR on my top display!!!

Thanks for all the advice.

JB

So far so good after switching out the memory cards. I took well
over 100 pics today with no issues at all. The card I was using when
receiving the errors was a Sandisk 4GB. Hopefully I don't get any
more errors and won't have to mess around with returning the unit.

Thanks all for your advice!

JB

 

[Thomasj49]

So what card are you using now that seems to be working? I was seriously considering buying this camera, but not with the problem of this ERR issue. If it's just a card thing, I might be considering it again.
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Thomas

 

[sydney21]

I am just wondering if it is possible that any of the Sandisk cards with the error might be knock-offs? Is it possible to verify with Sandisk that the card is a true Sandisk? I have been reading a lot about a flood of fake memory cards in the past. My experience with Sandisk has been quite good, so I was just wondering...This might account for the reason cards from other manufacturers are also having problems.

So what card are you using now that seems to be working? I was
seriously considering buying this camera, but not with the problem of
this ERR issue. If it's just a card thing, I might be considering it
again.
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Thomas

 

[Hawkintx]

The card I'm using now is the same one I used for about my first month with the D90 and I've never received an ERR message with it. It is nothing special, a 2GB PNY Optima. The card I was having issues with was a 4GB Sandisk that was purchased on Black Friday at Walmart for $10. Was it a knockoff? I have no idea, but looking at the card it has Sandisk imprinted in the plastic on the back and also says Made in China. I really believe these ERR messages are all coming from memory cards, I've tried wiggling the lens, twisting, etc and have never been able to "create" an ERR message.

Thanks!

JB

So what card are you using now that seems to be working? I was
seriously considering buying this camera, but not with the problem of
this ERR issue. If it's just a card thing, I might be considering it
again.
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Thomas

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JB

 

[truenoob]

Well I just got my D90 back from Nikon service for repair of this ERR/CHA message. Here is what they replaced/adjusted/checked.

Replaced Aperture Lever
Adjusted AE Operation
Chkd Bayonet Mount
Chkd Auto Focus Operation
Chkd A-White Balance
Chkd Version Upgrade
Cleaned Image Sensor
General Check and Clean

I haven't taken the camera through the paces much yet as I just got it back today...so I'm not sure if any of the above fixed the problem. I hope it's all fixed now. Only time will tell.

 

[Hawkintx]

Interesting that they replaced the Aperture Lever, I wonder if they've traced something to the Aperture Lever?

Well I just got my D90 back from Nikon service for repair of this
ERR/CHA message. Here is what they replaced/adjusted/checked.

Replaced Aperture Lever
Adjusted AE Operation
Chkd Bayonet Mount
Chkd Auto Focus Operation
Chkd A-White Balance
Chkd Version Upgrade
Cleaned Image Sensor
General Check and Clean

I haven't taken the camera through the paces much yet as I just got
it back today...so I'm not sure if any of the above fixed the
problem. I hope it's all fixed now. Only time will tell.

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JB

 

[PLS_D90_2009]

Just to document my same issue, so people are aware of the qty of users having this issue. Owned for 1 month; from week 1 having several ERR and 2 CHA messages. New D90 18-105 w Sandisk III 8GB. Battery pull clears it each time, but looks retarded when at an event.

Will call Nikon service, and probably be returning it. Will advise results as poster above has done.
Pete

 

[Eskew Photo]

I purchased my new D90 in November and took it on a trip to Disney. Right when my two boys were posing with Goofy my D90 debuted it's first CHA ERR message and the camera would not fire. As many have posted, I turned off the camera and rebooted the battery. On most occasions this would solve the problem but only temporarily. I immediately returned the camera to the retailer and got a 1:1 exchange. Two weeks later the CHA ERR message appeared on the new replacement camera, this time with a vengeance. The replacement camera will hardly allow me to fire off two shots before the CHA ERR message appears. Each time before usage I've made sure the SD cards were in good shape and the battery was fully charged. I finally called NIKON USA technical support to get to the bottom of this. They claim to know nothing about the problem and claim no one has contacted them about it. I asked if someone in upper management might have more knowledge and they said they would know as much as they do. Tech supports only solution was to send it off to be repaired. As for me, I love everything about the camera but am too leary to keep it given this problem. If Nikon is not willing to acknowlege the problem is so prevalent then I am going to return it and wait for them to work out the kinks. It's not worth missing a shot with Goofy!

 

[Cope]

I just ordered a D90, and I am really excited for it to arrive! I am
upgrading from a Coolpix 8800. In the meantime, I have been reading
this thread and others, and I would like to defer to the veteran
users here. What memory card do you recommend? Is it necessary to buy
an SDHC, or is a standard SD okay? Also, is there any particular
brand of card that is better than the others? I usually buy SanDisk
cards, but it seems like they are the ones causing the problems
mentioned in this thread. Any advice? Thanks in advance!
Marie

Marie,

I had already purchased three 4GB Sandiks SDHC cards from Ritz when I ordered my camera. These are what I have been using, but I also ran some shots on a Transcend and Sandisk 8GB as well as a 4GB Dane card. I have had no problems so far. Also, my 15 month old HP Pavilion internal card reader reads the SDHC cars just fine.
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[Cope]

The card I'm using now is the same one I used for about my first
month with the D90 and I've never received an ERR message with it.
It is nothing special, a 2GB PNY Optima. The card I was having
issues with was a 4GB Sandisk that was purchased on Black Friday at
Walmart for $10. Was it a knockoff? I have no idea, but looking at
the card it has Sandisk imprinted in the plastic on the back and also
says Made in China. I really believe these ERR messages are all
coming from memory cards, I've tried wiggling the lens, twisting, etc
and have never been able to "create" an ERR message.

Thanks!

JB

JB, I would send the card to Sandisk with proof of purchase. Even Wal-Mart can be duped with bad cards, but more likely it is just a defective one. I have three 4GB Sandisk SDHC cards, and no problems.

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'A man will occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of the time he will pick himself up and continue on.'
Winston Churchill

 

[Hawkintx]

Did you try any different memory cards? Just curious, I'm still ERR free since swapping out what is apparently a faulty 4GB card.

Thanks,

JB

I purchased my new D90 in November and took it on a trip to Disney.
Right when my two boys were posing with Goofy my D90 debuted it's
first CHA ERR message and the camera would not fire. As many have
posted, I turned off the camera and rebooted the battery. On most
occasions this would solve the problem but only temporarily. I
immediately returned the camera to the retailer and got a 1:1
exchange. Two weeks later the CHA ERR message appeared on the new
replacement camera, this time with a vengeance. The replacement
camera will hardly allow me to fire off two shots before the CHA ERR
message appears. Each time before usage I've made sure the SD cards
were in good shape and the battery was fully charged. I finally
called NIKON USA technical support to get to the bottom of this.
They claim to know nothing about the problem and claim no one has
contacted them about it. I asked if someone in upper management might
have more knowledge and they said they would know as much as they do.
Tech supports only solution was to send it off to be repaired. As
for me, I love everything about the camera but am too leary to keep
it given this problem. If Nikon is not willing to acknowlege the
problem is so prevalent then I am going to return it and wait for
them to work out the kinks. It's not worth missing a shot with
Goofy!

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JB

 

[Eia]

This is all scaring me being a new D90 owner.

So do you all think it is the card or the camera?
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[Eskew Photo]

I have no reason to believe it is the card. I used several different size cards (1GB to 2GB) and two different brands -- Lexar and Sandisk. The cards were in good working order. I can only conclude that there is some manufacturer's error with the D90. I don't want to accuse Nikon of dishonesty but I am amazed that they are telling me that when I called this week that they had never heard of this problem. There are clearly hundreds of people who have encountered it. I wish you the best. I am disappointed as I truly like the camera minus this issue.

 

[drwritelight]

Just curious, why were you twisting the lens?
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[drwritelight]

What type of card did you switch to?
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