Probable failing problem on a nikon coolpix 950

Gonçalo Figueiredo said:

having some king of malfunction on the main switch (the one around
the shutter) - when I turn it to play mode it simply turns off the
camera. I repeat the process several times with the camera going
off, till it comes on finally. I thought it was because of the
batteries, but I have achieved a AC adapter and it works the same
way.

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Gonçalo Figueiredo said:

I have a nikon coolpix 950 for almost an year now, and it has been
a faithfull partner on my photo adventures. Recently I've been
having some king of malfunction on the main switch (the one around
the shutter) - when I turn it to play mode it simply turns off the
camera. I repeat the process several times with the camera going
off, till it comes on finally. I thought it was because of the
batteries, but I have achieved a AC adapter and it works the same
way. This also happens in the manual and automatic mode... but
mainly in the play mode. Does anyone have this problem who can give
me a solution or probable cause of the malfunction??

Another question: I've tried to update the firmware for the camera
in question, following the help from http://www.steve-digicams.com , using
the compact flash, but when I format the card and copy the firmware
to it in the root... when I put it in the camera, it doesn't
recognize it?? any help for this one?

Thank you in advance,

Gonçalo Figueiredo

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Keith Jewell said:

http://www.nightskyevents.com/Nikon950repair.html

This should be fairly straightforward.

To update the firmware on a 950, you use a serial cable and the
Nikon updater. You can find it at http://www.nikontech.usa - the upgrade
guide is at http://www.nikonusa.com/pdf/CP95013fug.pdf and explains
all the steps. Use the AC adaptor if you have it, or fresh
batteries if you don't, the 950 is a real battery hog for serial
use.

-Keith

Gonçalo Figueiredo said:

I have a nikon coolpix 950 for almost an year now, and it has been
a faithfull partner on my photo adventures. Recently I've been
having some king of malfunction on the main switch (the one around
the shutter) - when I turn it to play mode it simply turns off the
camera. I repeat the process several times with the camera going
off, till it comes on finally. I thought it was because of the
batteries, but I have achieved a AC adapter and it works the same
way. This also happens in the manual and automatic mode... but
mainly in the play mode. Does anyone have this problem who can give
me a solution or probable cause of the malfunction??

Another question: I've tried to update the firmware for the camera
in question, following the help from http://www.steve-digicams.com , using
the compact flash, but when I format the card and copy the firmware
to it in the root... when I put it in the camera, it doesn't
recognize it?? any help for this one?

Thank you in advance,

Gonçalo Figueiredo

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Gonçalo Figueiredo said:

I have a nikon coolpix 950 for almost an year now, and it has been
a faithfull partner on my photo adventures. Recently I've been
having some king of malfunction on the main switch (the one around
the shutter) - when I turn it to play mode it simply turns off the
camera. I repeat the process several times with the camera going
off, till it comes on finally. I thought it was because of the
batteries, but I have achieved a AC adapter and it works the same
way. This also happens in the manual and automatic mode... but
mainly in the play mode. Does anyone have this problem who can give
me a solution or probable cause of the malfunction??

Another question: I've tried to update the firmware for the camera
in question, following the help from http://www.steve-digicams.com , using
the compact flash, but when I format the card and copy the firmware
to it in the root... when I put it in the camera, it doesn't
recognize it?? any help for this one?

Thank you in advance,

Gonçalo Figueiredo

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winterchild said:

winterchild said:

having some king of malfunction on the main switch (the one around
the shutter) - when I turn it to play mode it simply turns off the
camera. I repeat the process several times with the camera going
off, till it comes on finally. I thought it was because of the
batteries, but I have achieved a AC adapter and it works the same
way.

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Hi
This is exactl;y what happened to my 950 after 3 years hard work! I
too thought it was a battery problem. It seemed to sort of get
better but I noticed my shots were dark and out of focus a bit too
often, after a couple of weeks i got the dreaded nasty clicking
noise and a system error and the camera failed to work at all, it
is now in for repair. I think maybe your camera took a nasty knock
to cause it..I am sure ours did although my DH will not admit it!!
having said that the camera has been dropped a few times over the
past 3 years (almost always in it's case but that is only a little
thin nylon thing after all) and has taken it all remarkably well. I
think it's been a fantastic camera and am looking to maybe buy the
4500 if it is as reliable and wonderful! HTH

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Gonçalo Figueiredo said:

I have a nikon coolpix 950 for almost an year now, and it has been
a faithfull partner on my photo adventures. Recently I've been
having some king of malfunction on the main switch (the one around
the shutter) - when I turn it to play mode it simply turns off the
camera. I repeat the process several times with the camera going
off, till it comes on finally. I thought it was because of the
batteries, but I have achieved a AC adapter and it works the same
way. This also happens in the manual and automatic mode... but
mainly in the play mode. Does anyone have this problem who can give
me a solution or probable cause of the malfunction??

Another question: I've tried to update the firmware for the camera
in question, following the help from http://www.steve-digicams.com , using
the compact flash, but when I format the card and copy the firmware
to it in the root... when I put it in the camera, it doesn't
recognize it?? any help for this one?

Thank you in advance,

Gonçalo Figueiredo

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