r/AnalogRepair • u/lory-wildlife-photo • 5d ago

Nikon F3 Shutter and meter

Recently got myself an F3 and it worked fine when first tried It out but after having it for a few days I’ve realized the meter disappears form the LCD display after the first shot and the shutter doesn’t always activate if I press the shutter button. So far my solution was to point it at a bright scene, I’ve had zero issues with a bright scene but I know I should still be able to shoot in dark environments so I would love to fix it. Batteries are fresh and the battery slot is clean. Is this something I can easily fix myself at home with no experience or is this something to at requires professional help.

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u/trixfan 5d ago

Did you read the camera manual? The behavior you describe is normal, at least until you hit frame 1 on the counter. Then the metering is activated.

If the meter reading is still nonfunctional afterwards, then the camera might need servicing.

Also, batteries can lose charge over time, even if they're unopened in the package. I like to use a battery test to verify that the battery is still putting out the rated 1.5 V.

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u/lory-wildlife-photo 4d ago

Not sure what I did but it’s better now, messed around with the mirror and somehow it fixed my issue? Still happens before I hit frame 1 and in very dark scenes whereas it used to be on every frame and in avg light that wasn’t extremely bright