d60 problem

[basement]

hi. i have a D60 with a EF 28-70 zoom lens. Recently on automatic and P settings the camera sets the shutter speed at 1 sec or so causing over exposures. Normally shutter speed on automatic in the light conditions i shoot would be at least 1/60th of a sec. Also camera will not flash in automatic when conditions require. I do not know what i have done to cause this and can find no help in the manual. It would seem that on automatic the camera should be able to find the correct shutter speed for the appropriate exposure. Any advice on how to correct this would be greatly appreciated. thanks

[Pekka]

Try to get hold of another lens to see that the lens aperture system is not the cause of this.

If the problem happens with all lenses, then I would say best is to take the camera to Canon for repair. It is such a complex system it is impossible to know where the fault is without proper tools.

You could of course try to reset the camera totally by removing the internal battery as well. The operating system will clear its EEPROM this way, if it is messed up.

[basement]

Sounds ominous. My G2 never had a problem but my $5000 D60 didn't even make it to the two year mark??

[EoSD30fReAk]

when you put camera in P mode and push the manual flashbutton on the front does it pop up?

have you recently had a external flash on the hotshoe?

[basement]

No it doesn't and i have had 440 speedlite in hotshoe.

[EoSD30fReAk]

than the camera probably thinks the the flash is still on the camera!!!

you could try to clean the hot shoe by taking the plate out and remove the four screws and than take the hot shoe of and clean it, also clean the 2 plastic pins under the hot shoe!!!

when you put it back together it should work fine again.

i've seen the problem many times (i work in a repair shop)

so good luck cleaning it and let us know how it went.

[JAZZ D.P.G.]

I'd have to echo Pekka on this one.

Try other lens on the camera, see if the lens has an effect.

By the sounds of it, a reset would be an idea. Remove the internal battery, located on the bottom of the camera (have you replaced/checked this battery yet ?) and then re-insert it. The camera will go through a reset.

Failing all this, send it to Canon., and DO NOT use the local retailer service dep't unless you know them well and trust them.

My D60 is 3 years and counting. It is very well travelled, logging more airmiles than most people do. Dust, dirt, oil, fumes, humidity, cold/heat, custom searches, shake and many other not-so-great travelling conditions.

It has been to Canon once for a check up and a cleaning. I probably could have done this myself, but once in a while it is worth having a professional check out the equipment. (and I don't mean the local retailer service department:confused: )

Good luck.

[JAZZ D.P.G.]

than the camera probably thinks the the flash is still on the camera!!!

you could try to clean the hot shoe by taking the plate out and remove the four screws and than take the hot shoe of and clean it, also clean the 2 plastic pins under the hot shoe!!!

when you put it back together it should work fine again.

i've seen the problem many times (i work in a repair shop)

so good luck cleaning it and let us know how it went.

Interesting solution, good detail on the advice.

You must work with one of the better shops.:D

Regards,

[EoSD30fReAk]

Interesting solution, good detail on the advice.

You must work with one of the better shops.:D

Regards,

it's an official canon repair centre ;)

[basement]

you could try to clean the hot shoe by taking the plate out and remove the four screws and than take the hot shoe of and clean it, also clean the 2 plastic pins under the hot shoe!!!

Thanks for the tip. How do i remove the plate?

[EoSD30fReAk]

put something flat like tweezers underneath it and pus the back of the plate up, and the little bit of glue will let go and it's loose.

when reassembling you don't need to glue it, because it will stay in it's place!

i've put some pictures up for you to see how it goes. they're not the best Qaulity.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v59/EoSD30fReAk/hot%20shoe%20repair/
good luck

[basement]

Thanks for the further advice. I managed to remove the plate. now i have to buy screw driver small enough to remove the screws. LOL. i did try taking out internal battery and putting it back in. that had no effect.

[basement]

put something flat like tweezers underneath it and pus the back of the plate up, and the little bit of glue will let go and it's loose.

when reassembling you don't need to glue it, because it will stay in it's place!

i've put some pictures up for you to see how it goes. they're not the best Qaulity.
http://photobucket.com/albums/v59/EoSD30fReAk/hot%20shoe%20repair/
good luck

Well i got the small screwdriver but was only able to remove one screw. The others are too tight and i am afraid of damaging them. I must say this has turned me very sour on the camera. I would not recommend its purchase to anyone. It irks me greatly that something so expensive is so unreliable early in its life.

[basement]

A follow up. I reasoned that if the camera thinks the flash is still on it it should work with the flash attached. It did not in the past but when i just tried it again with the speedlite 420 EX attached it worked fine. This of course is not very reassuring because who knows when it will cease to work again. *sigh*

[DamienB]

Well i got the small screwdriver but was only able to remove one screw. The others are too tight and i am afraid of damaging them. I must say this has turned me very sour on the camera. I would not recommend its purchase to anyone. It irks me greatly that something so expensive is so unreliable early in its life.

Early in its life?! They don't even make D60s any more, so purchasing them is going to involve a second-hand purchase anyway!

[basement]

Hmmm, I would have thought 2 yrs was early in the life of a camera. And i would not recommend its purchase used even though i will be selling it. What a conundrum.