V2 and eye sensor

[Windancer]

This may have been posted previously (I did search the Archives) if so I apologize. This may help someone in the future.

I just got back from a 2 week trip to Costa Rica. My setup was a Nikon 1 V2 and 4 lenses. Near the end of the trip I noticed the rear LCD screen was not coming on. (Something the camera was sent to Nikon a year ago). It only worked in very bright light When I got back I cleaned the camera thoroughly and notice the eye sensor was very dirty probably due to the humidity. When I cleaned it thoroughly the rear LCD screen worked perfectly.

I guess because it was so dirty it would not let any light in making the camera "think" that my eye was at the viewfinder and there was no need for the rear LCD screen. My tip is always keep that sensor clean.

Terry

 

[André BARELIER]

Thanks. Yes, this has been discussed here many times, but no need to apologize.

Just be very carefull when cleaning the eye sensor. I definitely damaged mine...

 

[Windancer]

Thanks. Yes, this has been discussed here many times, but no need to apologize.

Just be very carefull when cleaning the eye sensor. I definitely damaged mine...

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Andre

I hate to bring this up and be so bold, but what damage did you do?

Terry

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[André BARELIER]

Thanks. Yes, this has been discussed here many times, but no need to apologize.

Just be very carefull when cleaning the eye sensor. I definitely damaged mine...

 

[Kevin Omura]

Thanks. Yes, this has been discussed here many times, but no need to apologize.

Just be very carefull when cleaning the eye sensor. I definitely damaged mine...

 

[DWL-P]

It might be worth pointing out that pressing the DISP button on the back of the V1 and V2, you can change the display to show min info, or lots of info or simply turn of the LCD completely.

Just in case we get some new comer inadvertently pressing the display button and then spending hours trying to clean the small eye sensor, because there is no display !

 

[Windancer]

Terry,

Sorry for the late answer.

I had the same problem. I cleaned the eye sensor cautiously, to no avail. So, I tried with a wood tip, coton, and alcohol.

Now, when I turn the camera on, the LCD works. If I put the EVF to my eye, the LCD turns off, but when I remove the EVF from my eye, the LCD never comes back. The eye sensor works when it comes to shut off the LCD, but it doesn't work anymore the other way around. That doesn't prevent from using the camera, but it's a bit cumbersome.

Fortunately, I have another V1, which works flawlessly.

Andre

Hey no problem, was just curious as to what you did, I did a very similar thing to my V2. I used a Q-tip and some isopropyl alcohol to clean mine and everything seems to work well. Sorry to hear about your experience.

Terry

 

[André BARELIER]

Thanks. Yes, this has been discussed here many times, but no need to apologize.

Just be very carefull when cleaning the eye sensor. I definitely damaged mine...

 

[André BARELIER]

It might be worth pointing out that pressing the DISP button on the back of the V1 and V2, you can change the display to show min info, or lots of info or simply turn of the LCD completely.

Just in case we get some new comer inadvertently pressing the display button and then spending hours trying to clean the small eye sensor, because there is no display !

Thanks, but...no. I thought about that at first. But no: the sensor is damaged. :-(

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André
http://a.barelier.free.fr/

 

[Parry Johnson]

That's happened with my V1 before, but usually when I'm coming from the cold into a warm, humid place and condensation plays havoc with the "eye-not-at-the-viewfinder" sensor.

Another time, it was dirty and no matter how much I cleaned the area, it didn't seem to switch back to the LCD. I removed the battery, waited a few days, and it worked like used again. (I didn't buy it new ;-) )

 

[Stefan BW]

I just want to express my gratitude for this thread. My V2's LCD screen had gone black. I didn't panic, remembering similar cases mentioned here. Searching "eye sensor" found this thread. A drop of lens cleaning fluid and a cleaning paper cured the problem.