Is my brand new D70 broken?

[blondemoment]

Okay, now I'm getting annoyed with my day old toy!

I can't get the menu up on screen unless my finger is hovering over the on/off switch!
Is it shorting out somehow? I have fully charged the battery.

I have used a D70 before and is hasn't done this.

Of course, it has to be a sunday followed by a Bank Holiday, so the camera shop is closed!

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

[simpo two]

You normally press the menu button once to make it appear, then again to make it disappear. Is it not doing that?

[blondemoment]

No. The menu won't appear unless my finger is resting on the silver on/off switch! I need more hands!!

It's usuable, but frustrating!

[nighthawk]

sounds like it's broken then.

I had a ply with a friends nikon the other week, the menu screen stayed on display after the button was pressed.

take it back and have it checked out.

[simpo two]

blondemoment said:

No. The menu won't appear unless my finger is resting on the silver on/off switch! I need more hands!!

That sounds like a hand capacitance thing. Yep, get it swapped.






Mind you Canon owners would pay good money for a touch-sensitive button, especially if it was silver

[blondemoment]

simpo two said:

Mind you Canon owners would pay good money for a touch-sensitive button, especially if it was silver

Thanks to both of you for the advice - I thought it was a bit strange! Back down the shops for me on Tuesday then

[V6GTO]

Mmmmm...never heard of anything like that happening to a Canon!

Martin.

[406]

V6GTO said:

Mmmmm...never heard of anything like that happening to a Canon! Martin.

Well, with the amount of D70's v Canon 300's sold your bound to get a bad one somewhere along the line. Mind you, Nikon don't suffer the "Plastic" feel either.

[blondemoment]

Just a quick update..... it was broken, but I now have a new replacement.

I must give thanks to Castle Cameras for their very helpful and fast assistance - it makes a nice change to get good service!

[406]

blondemoment said:

Just a quick update..... it was broken, but I now have a new replacement. I must give thanks to Castle Cameras for their very helpful and fast assistance - it makes a nice change to get good service!

Welcome to the Clud (sic)

[simpo two]

406 said:

Welcome to the Clud (sic)

I bought a Minolta from Castle Cameras some years ago. I couldn't get on with the control layout - they refunded me without quibble.