Tag Archives: Nikon Recall

Unofficial Nikon Z8 recall Q&A

By [NR] admin | Published: June 27, 2023

Here are some Q&A related to the Nikon Z8 cameras service advisory/recall – please note that the answers are not coming directly from Nikon:

Posted in Nikon Z8 | Also tagged | 73 Comments

What and how many serial numbers are affected by the Nikon Z8 cameras service advisory/recall?

By [NR] admin | Published: June 26, 2023

Last week Nikon issued a Z8 service advisory/recall describing an issue where the lens cannot be locked to the camera. A reader sent me this email regarding what and how many serial numbers could be affected: “Had some time on my hands, and did a little anorak-ing on the Z8 recall serials until I got […]

Posted in Nikon Z8 | Also tagged | 113 Comments

Nikon Z8 service advisory/recall: lens cannot be locked to camera

By [NR] admin | Published: June 23, 2023

Nikon issued a service advisory/recall for the Nikon Z8 camera. The described problem is that a lens cannot be mounted on the camera because the lens cannot be rotated to the locked position. Here are the details:

Posted in Nikon Z8 | Also tagged | 160 Comments

Partial Nikon F6 recall issued in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: July 15, 2020
refurbished Nikon F6 film SLR camera

Nikon Japan announced today that some Nikon F6 film SLR camera (new: $2,599, refurb: $1,899) parts may contain substances like dibutyl phthalate (DBP) which exceed the standard value set by the European RoHS directive. This was discovered during Nikon’s research on product environmental standards. Nikon will replace the parts for free. The impacted F6 serial numbers […]

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | Also tagged | 57 Comments

B&H is replacing a batch of Nikon EN-EL15b batteries

By [NR] admin | Published: May 21, 2019

Today B&H send email to customers who have purchased the Nikon EN-EL15b battery. Apparently, there was a bad batch and B&H is replacing the purchased batteries. Something is definitely going on because a few weeks ago I posted about the Nikon EN-EL15b battery being discontinued. The Nikon EN-EL15b battery is used in the Z6, Z7, […]

Posted in Other Nikon stuff | Also tagged | 102 Comments

Nikon Z6 and Z7 technical service advisory for faulty vibration reduction (VR) feature

By [NR] admin | Published: May 16, 2019

Nikon issued a “Technical Service Advisory” for users of the Nikon Z6 and Z7 cameras for faulty vibration reduction (VR) feature. You can check if your camera is impacted: Check Serial Number (Z 6 camera customers) Check Serial Number (Z 7 camera customers) Additional infiormationL:

Posted in Nikon Z6, Nikon Z7 | Also tagged | 156 Comments

Important: Nikon expands the previous D750 shutter problem recall, newer cameras could also be impacted

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2017

Nikon issued another service advisory for the D750 shutter issue expanding the number of impacted cameras (now cameras produced from July to September 2014 and from July 2015 to September 2016 could also have a faulty shutter). I simply cannot believe we are still discussing this issue in 2017 and Nikon was producing faulty cameras […]

Posted in Nikon D750 | Also tagged | 193 Comments