>Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 16:55:24 -0600
>From: Alfonso Betancourt Guerra <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Problems with MF-26 [v04.n148/17]
>Message: 17
>
>Hi:
>
>I have a Nikon N90s with a MF-26 data-back.
>The problem I have is that when I try to set
>any function in the MF-26, as soon as I press
>any button, the camera focus the lens and shoot!!
>
>Also, when I connect the camera to the Nikon
>Photo Secretary, and try the option 'Link->
>Control of MF-26 Settings', the software
>displays the message: 'Control of MF-26 Settings
>cannot be selected unless the MF-26 is attached'
>
>I also removed the batteries from the data-back
>and from the camera, but still have the same
>problem. At the databack I have the original
>batteries (1.3 years old) and at the camera
>a set of fresh NiCd¥s.
>
>The camera has never been dropped or abused.
>
>I'm thinking about removing for a while the
>databack and using the normal back, but
>right now the camera has a film.
>
>Does anyone have any idea about this strange
>behavior?
>
>Thank you,
>
>Alfonso
>
The very same happened to me about two or three times during the last 3 years.
One way to solve the problem was to remove the batteries and put them back
in after 20 or so hours....
A Nikon rep told me, that this may happen because of dirty contacts between
body and mf-26. So he cleaned them and since then i don't have any
problems...
Hope this helps
Daniel
