autofocus not working on Nikon 18-200VR lens......

08/07/2009 12:37:16 PM · #1

It was not dropped, bumped or anything....is this a feature that is repairable??? or very costly??
I put my 50mm on the camera and it does autofocus, so I believe this is just a lens issue??

any ideas?

Thanks

chromeydome

Nikon D7000

08/07/2009 12:56:42 PM · #2

I assume you have tried this, but make sure the M/A -- M switch is set to M/A (manual/automatic focus) on the side of the lens. I would cycle it all the way to M, then back to M/A.

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

08/07/2009 01:11:09 PM · #3

And make sure the camera is set to autofocus as well!

08/07/2009 01:31:41 PM · #4

yep....I did try those both....but thanks....

chromeydome

Nikon D7000

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II

08/07/2009 01:45:46 PM · #5

hmm...

I did have a time where it did the same thing to me, and the switch had (in handling by me at some point) had just come off the M/A setting so slightly that it looked fine, but a quick nudge and it came back alive. Since you have taken it off the camera (effectively powered it down) have you re-mounted and tried again? Sometimes a full power down is helpful. But, beyond that, it sounds like a nikon service thing. I guess it may not be under warranty? How long have you had it?

Oh, and maybe we need a SC request to change this thread's title to include "Only D90 owners need respond" :-)) I can see by your choice of camera that you are both wise and discerning folks.

LeakyTiki

Nikon D40

08/07/2009 01:55:14 PM · #6

My 18-55mm AFS just died on my about a month ago. It was about 16 months old. A trip back to Nikon, a new autofocus motor, and $115 dollars later, it is good as new. It seems to be a common problem with these AF-S lenses.

08/07/2009 02:06:40 PM · #7

I've had it about 1 1/2 yrs....bought on ebay....but new on ebay...I contacted my local nikon dealer and he seems to think it could be a dirty contact, or possibly covered under warranty...I'm to bring my sales receipt ( hope my paypal receipt works)...and he'll send it off...

BUT I think I will take it up for a quick assessment...but I have to take a senior's shots in the next week or two, so I can't send it....guess I'll just be manually focussing for that session...
Thanks for all the advice...

and

chromeydome :-) it does seem that us D90 owners seem to have the same lenses!!

citymars

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

08/07/2009 02:50:22 PM · #8

This may sound silly, but is your battery fully charged? I notice when my battery is low the AF is the first thing to go.

PS: I also couldn't get my camera to fire the other day, then noticed I had set it to timer delay. D'oh!

Message edited by author 2009-08-07 14:52:28.

cdrice

Nikon D7000

08/07/2009 02:50:29 PM · #9

Only other "it might save you" check I can think of -- make sure none of the focus-lock buttons have gotten stuck (try to press/release all three of them all several times -- make sure you can feel a positive "click" press up and down, etc, etc). They are sealed and shouldn't let any junk in, but I've heard of some units where those buttons get (physically or electrically) stuck in the "down" position.

ETA -- Sorry, I thought this was a 70-200/2.8VR lens. Misread subject. Doh! Leaving my post in case anyone happens across this thread with the same issue on a 70-200VR lens.

Message edited by author 2009-08-07 14:53:10.

Ja-9

Nikon D750

08/07/2009 03:31:00 PM · #10

one other thing to ck...and this has happened to me several times, I didn't have my lens on all the way...I thought it was but it wasn't on right...take then lens on and off completely,