D200 Screen problems

[Llama]

I recently got my D200 and the other day i finally got the batteries for it, when i put them in and powered it up the back LCD screen didn't turn on with it, is this a problem with the camera or is this just a setting iv missed ?
thank you
Jack

 

[swordjo]

You say when you put 'them' in, are you using AA's?

 

[Llama]

lol no a nikon EN-EL3e, i thent it not them.

 

[swordjo]

Never had an issue like that when I had my D200, I assume you didn't know if the screen was working before you got it?

 

[Bazza155]

The rear screen doesn't come on when the camera is switched on.
Press the menu button to show the menus or take a picture and the screen will display the taken image.

 

[swordjo]

Barry is correct, I was thinking that it wasn't coming on at all, ie even if you pressed the menu button etc.

 

[Llama]

no you were correct, its not coming up at all

 

[Llama]

O btw i do not have a lens attached yet, will this make a difference

 

[Gremlin]

No it should still come on if you press the menu button

 

[Llama]

ok so any ideas on "quick fixes" or not ?

 

[TCR4x4]

Send it back for a refund by the sounds of it.
Where di you get it from? You say you have only just got batteries for it, Im assuming then that you bought the camera just the body with no accesories?

When I had my D200, I broke the top LCD and two official Nikon repair centers quoted about £50 to replace it. I can then only imagine the cost of a replacement rear screen will be considerably more.

 

[OutLore]

Does the top LCD work?

 

[Llama]

ermm yea the top LCD s fine, i am trying to send it back but having some problems, this is why i was hoping for a solution , thank you very much anyway though.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

Didn't you, iirc, buy this camera as faulty?

 

[cowasaki]

Have you tried a full reset? I doubt it will help but it can't make it worse. Press QUAL and the exposure +/- button at the same time.

 

[Flash In The Pan]

It's quite common to see either or both faults manifesting themselves after the camera has been taken apart for something like an infrared conversion, so there's a chance that the previous owner may have opened the camera up to see if they could fix the other problem with the camera (the card error) and damaged or dislodged the ribbon from the main board to the LCD.In fact you might find that both problems are simply down to dislodged or damaged ribbons.

 

[Llama]

kk so send it of to someone who no's what there doing ?
i already did try reseting it,
and yes this is the one with the card error
thanks for your responses
Jack

 

[Flash In The Pan]

kk so send it of to someone who no's what there doing ?
i already did try reseting it,
and yes this is the one with the card error
thanks for your responses
Jack

Yes, the best thing would be to let someone like AJ Johnstone or Nikon themselves have a look at it.

 

[Llama]

ok i have a friend who is good with cameras, if he cant do it then i will send it to my local camera shop, however i will try to get a return first.

 

[Llama]

just to make sure before i put in a complint to ebay, there is no chance this is because i dont have a lens attached.

 

[Arkady]

just to make sure before i put in a complint to ebay, there is no chance this is because i dont have a lens attached.

You should still be able to access all menu functions via the rear LCD screen without a lens attached.