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Nikon D80: "err" message on the display, the answer is not clear

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:44:40 -0700

Hi There,

I have a problem,

When I switch on my Nikon D80

On the LCD "Err" is flashing.

THe Flash doesn't pop up

The AF Doesn't work

The DoF preview doesn't work.

But the shutter works, but no images are stored.

Sometimes the Mirror stays up, until I take the next picture.

I Have a Service manual, but this error isn't discribed.

I somehow managed to work for 10 Pictures but then the same happened again.

Any Idears, what could be the Problem.

I Hope you can help me.

Best regards

⟐ Answer deleted April 16, 2022 at 1:44 MST

Nikon D80: err message when turned on

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:57:56 -0700

when camera turned on, a message: err keeps flashing and nothing works. manual says press shutter - no change. battery is charged and card is in place.

⟐ Commented January 02, 2026 at 17:57 MST

Nikon D80: FULL message on LCD

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 08:03:32 -0700

I purchased a new Ultra SanDisk 64GB for an upcoming trip. I have formatted the disk, but the LCD on my D80 says "Full" and will not allow me to shoot. If I replace with the current 16 GB disk, everything works OK. What can I do?

⟐ Commented March 02, 2024 at 8:03 MST

Nikon D80: What is loose in my lens?

Sat, 19 Oct 2013 08:22:23 -0700

I don't know if there is a loose piece in my lens or in the camera body. When I tilt the camera, something loose obstructs one of the corners in the photograph.

What is it and can I fix it myself? It also seems to affect the color sensing as the photograph is faded and bright.

⟐ Answer accepted October 19, 2013 at 8:22 MST

Nikon D80: Err code on display . Camera stop responding.

Sun, 29 Apr 2018 23:06:42 -0700

My D80 shows err code. Try to change lens. Try change f stops. Still the same.

⟐ Commented April 29, 2018 at 23:06 MST

Nikon D80: Tiny spots on my pictures. Any ideas?

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 01:11:46 -0700

I am suddenly getting very fine "measle-like" spots on all my images that go across the entire picture plane. This is especially prevalent when I shoot at higher f stops. The spots seem to concentrate in the center field of vision and become prevalent at f11 and up and very noticeable at f22 and up. I checked for dead pixels and find that there are none. I took photos with multiple lenses. I took to camera shop and had CCD professionally cleaned. I tried shooting with both Long exp. NR and high ISO NR in Normal, OFF, or ON positions and the results were the same. The "specks" are very fine and number in the hundreds. They almost look like "noise" and are too fine to be dust. They are very prevalent at 100%.

Neither the camera shop nor the techies had seen this problem before. Any ideas?

paper f32 6" ISO 100 @ 50%

paper f32 6" ISO 100 @ 100%

sky f32 1/10" ISO 100 @ 50%

sky f32 1/10" ISO 100 @ 100%

It's like there is a shotgun pattern of micro spots in the center of the sensor. It just happened suddenly and no one can explain it.

⟐ Commented October 03, 2017 at 1:11 MST

Nikon D80: Len Auto Focus broken

Sat, 18 Mar 2017 15:59:24 -0700

I have Nikon D80 which I have some how managed to brake its lens. The auto focus does not work on the the len. I had a question that is it fixable. Please reply back at darrmanvar@yahoo.com

Thank You.

⟐ Comment deleted March 18, 2017 at 15:59 MST

Nikon D80: D80 built-in flash opens but not run

Fri, 04 Aug 2017 04:31:35 -0700

In any mode in the dark places as usual I see the sign on display "Need flash". At the shot flash opens but not run.

I don't know how to check if the flash lamp or the flash controller is broken.

Does anyone have an experience of recovering built-in flash light?

⟐ Commented August 04, 2017 at 4:31 MST

Nikon D80: Flash assembly doesn't stay down

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:20:32 -0700

This is on a D80. The latch to hold the flash assembly to the body is either worn or not engaging. See red arrow in first picture. It won't stay down. Is there a way to replace or adjust this small part. Spring in the body maybe?

I've removed the flash cover so I can manually drop the flash assembly (2nd picture). The latch engages about half the time. It seems to rest on a cylinder (3rd picture) Is that meant to move or could have gotten loose and shifted up?

I use a Z6 mostly. I'm just trying to get an old D80 body working for my 15 yr old to learn on. And use my old lens.

⟐ Answer accepted July 22, 2025 at 19:20 MST

Nikon D80: All I have is an err sign on the screen.

Mon, 13 Nov 2017 11:33:59 -0700

The shutter works but there is no picture that shows up. Nothing sounds loose in the camera. But either I dropped it in the past or I banged it.

Again the clock is set right, the shutter works, just no picture and the error word is the problem

⟐ Commented November 13, 2017 at 11:33 MST

Nikon D80: Err Message/ Flash won't work

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:43:18 -0700

I have a Nikon D80. It won't take a picture on any setting and keeps showing an ERR message. THe flash will not pop up. Does anyone know what could be wrong with it? Or how to repair it?

Thank you!

⟐ Commented April 14, 2011 at 20:43 MST

Nikon D80: Nikon d80 won't start after changing sd cards

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:23:11 -0700

Just restored a nikon d80 after it was sitting on a shelf for a few years. Batteries were dead so I ordered a new pair and they worked great for a week. However today I changed sd card and it suddenly stopped working and won't say there is even a battery in it.

⟐ Commented September 20, 2022 at 2:23 MST

Nikon D80: SD card slot problem

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:49:56 -0700

SD Card will not click into position, it bounces back out, I can shut the door and make it go in, then the review gives me the message there is no card.

⟐ Answered July 23, 2021 at 16:49 MST

Nikon D80: Why is my camera not formatting sd card after formatting

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 06:41:18 -0700

Ive recently gotten a Nikon D80 camera but it has a err message but when I put a SD card into it, it ask me to format it and when I click "yes" it says it formatted it but when I click "MENU" on the buttons it ask to format it again and this has been happening for a few days is it because of my 128 gb Sandisk?

⟐ Answered June 01, 2024 at 6:41 MST

Nikon D80: How to remove a broken piece of SD card from inside a Nikon D80?

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:44:10 -0700

The piece of plastic broke off of the SD card inside the SD slot. It can be seen inside the camera when looking through the SD slot, but isn't within reach. Is it possible for me to disassemble the camera far enough to extract this broken piece? Meanwhile, the camera is unusable without the SD card installed.

⟐ Answered June 13, 2023 at 21:44 MST

Nikon D80: No power changed battery to no effect

Wed, 03 Apr 2019 12:32:49 -0700

Hi my camera has been in storage for 3 years and now won't turn on.. battery changed no effect

⟐ Answered April 03, 2019 at 12:32 MST

Nikon D80: Camera not working at all Menu not showing

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 19:26:40 -0700

Nothing lit up in menu screen exept for small black suare in top L.H. corner.Camera and battery 20yrs. old although battery when charged seems to hold

⟐ Answer accepted December 05, 2017 at 19:26 MST

Nikon D80: Why will my Camera not work

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:18:54 -0700

When I start up my camera the LCD screen is blinking with a code saying ER R but the shutter still works

⟐ Answer accepted November 12, 2017 at 16:18 MST

Nikon D80: Can the shutter release be repaired

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:55:42 -0700

Can the shutter be replaced on a d80?

Nikon D80: Autofocus spinner on sensor loose not working

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:02:56 -0700

My nikon D80s autofocus does not work. On the sensor where the lens goes onto, the little autofocus screw that spins a lens is loose and doesn't work. How can I fix it?