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This Lens Hack Could Lock Up Your Nikon Camera

This one thing could trigger mandatory service requirement Being a mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z6 and Z7 have a slight design flaw that exposes the full frame image sensor to the elements during a lens change. So hackers have discovered a way to close down the shutter curtain by removing the battery and introducing an error. It works. But the real question is, will it do more harm than good? The idea came from the YouTube channel Testcams, and requires shooters to remove the data card, then remove the battery while the camera is still on. This will lock down the shutter curtain, thereby protecting the image sensor from any dust. You can then swap out the lens, and then reinsert the camera and reset it by "dry firing" the shutter button. Every camera has an error count [and] if you pass the max count, the camera will [lock up] and won’t release the shutter. This is a way to send your camera to the service [center] for a repair. Read More...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 15 August, 2019

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