Camera error!!!

[ryan_d50]

Hi all, i have just purchased a used, but good condition nikon d50. Owning another d50 aswell, but the auto/ manual focus switch has broke.
Anyway, getting to the point, taking photos in the bright light and they all turn out really dark, before changing up the exposure. After i have taken the photo, most of time it comes up with 'ERR' on the top screen.

Now does anybody know what this means, as i havnt got the instruction manual, and should i be worried, and what can i do to go about it?


thats from my new camera



thats from my older camera

excatly same settings!!!

 

[TCR4x4]

ERR means error.. Camera malfunction, can be many things, shutter failure one of them, and going by that image, looks quite possible.
Could also be a lens comms issue, try cleaning the lens contacts and camera contacts.. Have you more than one lens to try?

Take the battery out and leave it out for a bit, then try again.

I think you are just better off using your old one in AF! manual focus really isn't that important.

 

[ryan_d50]

Yeah, thats what I was of afraid of someone saying. No, the lens is fine, and im gueasing the battery has already been out for a couple of days anyway, as I purchased it on the net a few days ago. Yes I do have another lens to try, and it does the same.

It doesnt matter if the camera can flick to and from auto focus now, as the new lens I bought aswell, has the selection on it, so its a good thing in one hand with that lens but I suppose its a bad thing about the camera itself. Ill see what the company can tell me about it, who I bought it off, and maybe ill be able to get a refund

Thank you for replying though, and for the pointers