Nikon D7500

[Rottnwoman]

I acquired a used Nikon D7500 and it is driving me nuts! Given that we have a D7100 and two D90s, I didn't expect problems using the D7500.

The seller stated that he always used it manual. I want to use it on automatic until I get used to the feel of it.

No matter what I do, the monitor screen seems to ALWAYS be on, even when using the eye cup. Is this normal?

I have set it to automatic, but I still get the screen asking me to set aperture etc. - WHY?

I appreciate that it is a lot more sophisticated than my D90, but I haven't managed to get a single shot yet. Can someone tell me, did I buy a lemon?

 

[Bob A L]

I acquired a used Nikon D7500 and it is driving me nuts! Given that we have a D7100 and two D90s, I didn't expect problems using the D7500.

The seller stated that he always used it manual. I want to use it on automatic until I get used to the feel of it.

No matter what I do, the monitor screen seems to ALWAYS be on, even when using the eye cup. Is this normal?

I have set it to automatic, but I still get the screen asking me to set aperture etc. - WHY?

I appreciate that it is a lot more sophisticated than my D90, but I haven't managed to get a single shot yet. Can someone tell me, did I buy a lemon?

I don't have your answer as I do not own a D7500, but can assure you that there is a way to keep the lcd from being on all the time, and that on fully automatic, you will not be asked to set aperture, so quite possibly something is wrong with the camera.

You should be able to sort this out with use of the manual. If you do not have one, go to Nikon web site and download the owners manual. The answers should be in the manual.

 

[jessem101]

I acquired a used Nikon D7500 and it is driving me nuts! Given that we have a D7100 and two D90s, I didn't expect problems using the D7500.

The seller stated that he always used it manual. I want to use it on automatic until I get used to the feel of it.

No matter what I do, the monitor screen seems to ALWAYS be on, even when using the eye cup. Is this normal?

I have set it to automatic, but I still get the screen asking me to set aperture etc. - WHY?

I appreciate that it is a lot more sophisticated than my D90, but I haven't managed to get a single shot yet. Can someone tell me, did I buy a lemon?

I would suggest to download the manual in pdf and do some searches and read it.

from the manual itself:

The eye sensor will automatically turn the information display off if you
put your eye to the viewfinder while the standby timer is active. The
display will turn on again when you remove your eye from the
viewfinder. If desired, you can prevent the information display turning
off using the Info display auto off option (page 269) in the setup menu.
Note, however, that regardless of the option selected the information
display will turn off when the standby timer expires.

Info Display: can either set it to Auto or Manual

Auto Info Display: you can set it either on or off

Info Display auto off: set it to either on or off

you can download your manual here:

Nikon | Download center | D7500. (n.d.). https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/products/352/D7500.html

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[New Wrycuda]

I acquired a used Nikon D7500 and it is driving me nuts! Given that we have a D7100 and two D90s, I didn't expect problems using the D7500.

The seller stated that he always used it manual. I want to use it on automatic until I get used to the feel of it.

No matter what I do, the monitor screen seems to ALWAYS be on, even when using the eye cup. Is this normal?

I have set it to automatic, but I still get the screen asking me to set aperture etc. - WHY?

I appreciate that it is a lot more sophisticated than my D90, but I haven't managed to get a single shot yet. Can someone tell me, did I buy a lemon?

There’s an option to do a complete reset of your camera. Look for “2-Button Reset”.

I haven’t used the D7500, but discussions on the forum indicate that the menus etc. are very close to those on the D7100.

 

[Rottnwoman]

PROBLEM SOLVED! I swallowed my pride and went to the nearest Camera Store, asking whether the camera is defective or I am. The answer is: the lens is defective! The camera can't read the lens. As soon as the very nice man in Ted's Camera Store, Canberra, put an in house lens on it, it took photos. The lens would work, however, with legacy Nikons, and my camera on full automatic. BUT as soon as it was switched to aperture priority, it stopped working. Very old kit lenses supplied, I guess? Since we have plenty of good lenses, we don't use the kit lenses. Our two sets, bought brand new in 2009, are still unused!

Many thanks to all those who helped. I am no spring chicken, but was worried my brain was rotting!

Sue
Just Rott'n along!