D40 camera won't function even with battery charged and camera turned on. It will focus.

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Hi Lester,

Does the LCD even turn on? I mean do you get images on the LCD?

So Technically the Camera has power,

When you say it is not working, You mean it is not taking photos or it is not shooting when you press the shoot button?

Can you try this, Press the menu button and it will go to setting setting, and navigate to the Pencil Icon to the left, Like in this picture

Let me know once you are there.

Can you try selecting Reset and Saying Yes to it once it ask for confirmation.

After That can you try adjusting your Shooting Dial to Auto.

Now Try shooting and Let me know what happen.

Any Update?

I See,

Can you try this then,

Look for the info button and the Zoom+ button

Press and hold both buttons at the same time and keep it held down for 5 sec.

The LCD screen should flash off briefly.

After 5sec Try shooting again. and Let me know

Does your Lens have a Focus switch? like this?

Can you try selecting it into Manual focus or Auto See what setting will make the camera shoot?

Any update Lester?

Is this a new Lens?

Try to Remove and Reattach the Lens and make sure it is seated properly.

And make sure you are shooting in a proper light condition.

The problem I'm seeing is your auto focus. when you are in auto focus, when the camera detect or mistakenly detect that it is not focused, It will not shoot.

Try the steps above and let me know.

When you pressed the Reset pin button, It already did alreset option to factory settings.

I would suggest try removing the Lens and reconnecting it.

Were you able to remove it?

Hi Lester,

Again please try removing or Reconnecting the Lens and Try.

If that will not work, I would suggest trying another Lens And try the Auto focus.

If both a known working lens will not work as well. I would suggest to have the Camera Check / Cleaned.

The issue is the camera either not locking the focus or mistakenly recieving a non focus and refuses to shoot.

This also the reason why the camera shoots in Manual. Since Manual settings will let the camera shoot even out of focus.

Hi Lester,

Any update on the camera problem we are working on?

Did the solution worked out?

I'll be waiting for your response

Thanks

Ferdinand

Hi Lester,

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Ferdinand

Hi Lester,

I'm so happy that we had it figured out.

I would REally appreciate if you can click the Green Accept Answer Below. And follow the next prompt to Mark This Question Solved.

Thank you for your kind Reply.

Ferdinand

Dear Lester, It was a pleasure helping you with your Nikon issue today. Here is a summary of the resolution.
Issue identified : Camera will not shoot
Solution Implemented : Verified that the proble only appear in AF mode,

Reset Settings / Reconnect Lens

Issue Resolved

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