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Nikon D3100: Why is my camera taking really dark pictures?

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 22:30:07 -0700

In a boating accident my Nikon 3100 fell in the water. After placing it on rice, it dried up and now I can take pictures but they are really dark. I am using a brand new lens (Nikon DX 55-200) that was not affected by the accident. After taking a pictures, it gives me the following message: Error. Press shutter release button again. Is the camera ruined completely?

⟐ Answered July 04, 2017 at 22:30 MST

Nikon D3100: Why is the battery door not staying closed?

Tue, 16 May 2023 12:16:06 -0700

the battery door is not staying sealed. can you help me?

⟐ Answered May 16, 2023 at 12:16 MST

Nikon D3100: mainboard nikon d3100 spare part

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 11:02:36 -0700

I do need a nikon d3100 mainboard spare part, can I buy it from you, if it is so, how can I get it???

⟐ Answered June 19, 2014 at 11:02 MST

Nikon D3100: When I take a picture it is black

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 04:53:51 -0700

When I take a picture it is black. If you turn on the screen shot it is also black.

I have the same problem.

⟐ Answer deleted October 16, 2019 at 4:53 MST

Nikon D3100: When changing lenses, why does the brightness of the picture change?

Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:11:44 -0700

Depending on the day I change the lens on the camera. Using one lens the picture comes out great and bright but when I change the lens the pictures come out dark. What is the problem and how do I fix it?

⟐ Answer accepted October 26, 2016 at 13:11 MST

Nikon D3100: Nikon D3100 Flash Light repair

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 07:20:00 -0700

Hi Team,

How can i repair the flash flight, It’s like a clip, can i re-attach myself?

Nikon D3100: Why can't I close the pop up flash?

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 13:50:09 -0700

my pop up flash would not close, even though their are no broken elements what so ever within the camera or the flash system

⟐ Answered September 22, 2024 at 13:50 MST

Nikon D3100: My display screen glass is cracked. The display still works

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 16:00:56 -0700

The glass display screen is cracked from strapping it on a bike mount improperly. The display is fine and view-able. I would like to replace the glass. Is there a fix for this?

⟐ Answered September 23, 2017 at 16:00 MST

Nikon D3100: How can I fix "flash mode" being stuck?

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 01:13:23 -0700

For a while my D3100 has been stuck on "Flash Mode", the button is not stuck and it seems that if I have the camera in a certain orientation, it leaves for a little. If this could be answered on how to fix this soon that would be fantastic since I need to do a project very soon.

⟐ Answered June 12, 2017 at 1:13 MST

Nikon D3100: Cámara does not turn on.?

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 01:05:35 -0700

Charging battery at full but cámara does not turn on

⟐ Answered July 20, 2025 at 1:05 MST

Nikon D3100: Will not accept memory card

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:47:22 -0700

Camera says: this memory card can not be used. Card may be damaged to all cards inserted.

⟐ Answered March 24, 2023 at 15:47 MST

Nikon D3100: Camera taking black pictures

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:50:22 -0700

I dropped my D3100 camera off our counter top. Now when I take a picture it is black. LCD screen is displaying fine. When I download the pictures they are black as well. Some say to see if shutter is moving but it will not let me do that when lenses is off. Previous pictures show up on the camera fine it is just new pictures taking come out black. If I use screen view it shows up black with a slight amt of res showing.

⟐ Answered December 28, 2020 at 9:50 MST

Nikon D3100: D3100 dropped and prognosis is damaged CCD sensor

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:35:34 -0700

I dropped Nikon D3100. No damage visible on the body or lens. Images are 80% black. I can see images in playback LCD screen. I’ve determined the lens is not the problem.

A little research indicates it maybe a CCD sensor. Is it repairable?

⟐ Answered August 04, 2020 at 7:35 MST

Nikon D3100: Why is show black screen

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:05:44 -0700

when i open camera i can take pic but ic ant say i think screen is brake

⟐ Answered April 23, 2018 at 16:05 MST

Nikon D3100: I dropped my camera, now what I see in viewfinder is dark/pics blk

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 01:33:42 -0700

So the camera didn't take a hard bounce, and nothing seems loose when I shake it, but when I look through the viewfinder the image is very dark, but I can still see it. Flash works, shutter works, but nothing but black comes out, on either the view finder or computer when I try to download. It's the same, regardless of which lens I use.

HELP, PLEASE!!!

ps - same thing happens using both lenses.......

⟐ Commented August 23, 2017 at 1:33 MST

Nikon D3100: SD card won't engage

Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:43:56 -0700

The SD card won't snap into place thus giving me a message that it is missing.

⟐ Commented March 19, 2017 at 18:43 MST

Nikon D3100: Flash will not work

Sat, 25 Feb 2017 16:31:55 -0700

My flash has stopped working. Any ideas?

⟐ Answered February 25, 2017 at 16:31 MST

Nikon D3100: Why does my camera say "Memory Full"?

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:43:59 -0700

My camera says "Memory Full" and won't let me take anymore photos. How do I fix this problem? Do I have to delete some of my precious memories?

⟐ Answer accepted October 24, 2016 at 13:43 MST

Nikon D3100: When I play back videos there is a lot of wind noise...

Mon, 24 Oct 2016 13:03:41 -0700

When I play back videos that I previously recored there is a lot of noise that has been picked up by the wind when I am outside. How can I get rid of this problem?

⟐ Answer edited October 24, 2016 at 13:03 MST

Nikon D3100: Why is the hd video not clear on my camera?

Mon, 18 May 2015 21:54:29 -0700

My camera is 3 months old and i have never used video recording on my camera which is capable of capturing 1080 p HD video at 24 frames per second. but yesterday i gave a try by recording a scene for 2 mins using Sandisk Extreme class 10 4gb SDXC card.

When i uploaded the video to my computer, i found lot of noice (not the background voice) within the video quality. Is the camera defective or is it something very common. I doubt that 1080p video should be crystal clear. Shall i contact NIKON for this?

⟐ Answer accepted May 18, 2015 at 21:54 MST