Flashing F------

Sheridan · 07-27-2010, 05:26 PM

No, not vulgar, primitive documentation says it means "Aperture" (I guess issues of some kind.

Flashes at all modes, camera in a frozen state.....

Help, please.

thanks

Andi Lo · 07-27-2010, 05:30 PM

Are you using a lens with aperture ring? If yes, set camera to "allow use of lenses with aperture ring" and set the Lens to A position.

Hopefully that helps

KxBlaze · 07-27-2010, 06:13 PM

Or if you are using a manual lens without an "A" on the ring then all you need to do is set your camera to allow "Using Apature Ring" then you would have to set the apature on the lens itself.

Mike Cash · 07-27-2010, 06:40 PM

Read the top thread for full details.

RioRico · 07-27-2010, 07:23 PM

Another cause of F-- is: your lens isn't mounted tightly.

So I'm shooting events in in the Plaza in Santa Fe, and this gal comes up and says, "Oh, you've got a REAL camera! Can you fix this?" and she hands me her Nikon D-whatever, and the old F-- is showing. I tightened the lens, and all was well.

Sheridan · 07-27-2010, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Andi Lo

Are you using a lens with aperture ring? If yes, set camera to "allow use of lenses with aperture ring" and set the Lens to A position.

Hopefully that helps

Thanks! Fixed.

Andi Lo · 07-28-2010, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by RioRico

Another cause of F-- is: your lens isn't mounted tightly.

So I'm shooting events in in the Plaza in Santa Fe, and this gal comes up and says, "Oh, you've got a REAL camera! Can you fix this?" and she hands me her Nikon D-whatever, and the old F-- is showing. I tightened the lens, and all was well.

On Nikon bodies it may be a different case altogether though

They have a common error with f-- that needs to go into service. IIRC happens most often with the D80 - 18-135 combination because of the weak lens mount (plastic). Good for her that it's just a loose mount

Originally posted by Sheridan

Thanks! Fixed.

NP

glad that helped

Marc Sabatella · 07-28-2010, 11:24 AM

I helped an in-law with a Nikon once who had the same F--, and I think it was also a matter of having tried using the aperture ring.

GerryL · 07-28-2010, 05:01 PM

Just read this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/59272-shooting-...x-dslrs-f.html

07-27-2010, 05:26 PM	#1
Sheridan New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 7	Flashing F------ No, not vulgar, primitive documentation says it means "Aperture" (I guess issues of some kind. Flashes at all modes, camera in a frozen state..... Help, please. thanks

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07-27-2010, 05:30 PM	#2
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Are you using a lens with aperture ring? If yes, set camera to "allow use of lenses with aperture ring" and set the Lens to A position. Hopefully that helps

07-27-2010, 06:13 PM	#3
KxBlaze Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,602	Or if you are using a manual lens without an "A" on the ring then all you need to do is set your camera to allow "Using Apature Ring" then you would have to set the apature on the lens itself.

07-27-2010, 06:40 PM	#4
Mike Cash Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,950	Read the top thread for full details.

07-27-2010, 07:23 PM	#5
RioRico Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Limbo, California Posts: 11,263	Another cause of F-- is: your lens isn't mounted tightly. So I'm shooting events in in the Plaza in Santa Fe, and this gal comes up and says, "Oh, you've got a REAL camera! Can you fix this?" and she hands me her Nikon D-whatever, and the old F-- is showing. I tightened the lens, and all was well.

07-27-2010, 08:02 PM	#6
Sheridan New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by Andi Lo Are you using a lens with aperture ring? If yes, set camera to "allow use of lenses with aperture ring" and set the Lens to A position. Hopefully that helps Thanks! Fixed.

07-28-2010, 10:54 AM	#7
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Originally posted by RioRico Another cause of F-- is: your lens isn't mounted tightly. So I'm shooting events in in the Plaza in Santa Fe, and this gal comes up and says, "Oh, you've got a REAL camera! Can you fix this?" and she hands me her Nikon D-whatever, and the old F-- is showing. I tightened the lens, and all was well. On Nikon bodies it may be a different case altogether though They have a common error with f-- that needs to go into service. IIRC happens most often with the D80 - 18-135 combination because of the weak lens mount (plastic). Good for her that it's just a loose mount Originally posted by Sheridan Thanks! Fixed. NP glad that helped

07-28-2010, 11:24 AM	#8
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	I helped an in-law with a Nikon once who had the same F--, and I think it was also a matter of having tried using the aperture ring.

07-28-2010, 05:01 PM	#9
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Just read this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-beginners-corner-q/59272-shooting-...x-dslrs-f.html