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			|  | 12/27/2005 12:40:13 PM · #1 | 
		| | Has anyone ever had this error code before on their D70 or D70s: r03? It is displayed in the box showing haw many frames I have left. I couldn't find it in my owner's manual at all. It displays when I try to take a picture, and it won't let me take one. Any help would be greatly appreciated. 
 Thanks,
 
 Scott
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			|  | 12/27/2005 12:51:03 PM · #2 | 
		| | The R03 or R04 message relates to the amount of shots you can take before the buffer is full.  Usually when shooting in RAW mode. | 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:03:36 PM · #3 | 
		| | But my camera won't let me take any shots. When I press the shutter release, it just displays that, and that't it. And when it happened, I had only taken three photos so far, and not very close together. | 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:05:57 PM · #4 | 
		| | It sometimes happens if the lens is not fully engaged (put on the camera all the way).  Try undoing and redoing the lens and see if it goes away. 
 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:10:54 PM · #5 | 
		| | | Originally posted by Alienyst: The R03 or R04 message relates to the amount of shots you can take before the buffer is full.  Usually when shooting in RAW mode.
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 I did get the same answer off of the Nikon web site, but I don't see why my camera will not shoot when I press the shutter release.
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:13:42 PM · #6 | 
		| | oops nevermind....you already got that infor... 
 from the Nikon Support site
 
 Message edited by author 2005-12-27 13:14:34.
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:13:49 PM · #7 | 
		| | Perhaps then there is a hard fault in the buffer circuitry or in the chip/memory itself. | 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:14:28 PM · #8 | 
		| | OK, I know that r03 is about the buffer, but, have you tried changing the lens?  I am just asking because I had a similar thing happen a while back, and just couldn't figure out what was going on.  I changed to a different lens, and everything worked fine.  I put on the original lens and no problems either. 
 It's probably far fetched, but it doesn't hurt to try ....
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:21:39 PM · #9 | 
		| | Well, for some odd reason, I left the camera at home today instead of bringing it in -- big mistake on my part -- but I did have the wife try to take the lens off, replace it, and even try a different lens, and it is still giving the same code. I'll try it again when I get home, but if there are any other suggestions, please let me know. | 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:24:08 PM · #10 | 
		| | | Originally posted by Alienyst: Perhaps then there is a hard fault in the buffer circuitry or in the chip/memory itself.
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 I wonder if maybe I accidentally shut the camera off when it was still recording to the CF card, and that did it. I don't know for sure, but that is always a possibility too. I wonder how that can be fixed or checked. Any ideas on that too?
 
 I was taking long night shots, and could have been careless and shut it off on accident during the noise reduction phase, and so maybe the CF card got fried, then I took a few photos in the camera memory, but they couldn't be written to the card, so they are taking up the internal memory.
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:25:21 PM · #11 | 
		| | try swapping memory cards if you can. | 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:25:22 PM · #12 | 
		| | Oh well.  I'll go back to my cave now. 
 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:26:45 PM · #13 | 
		| | The message board I just read said basically the same as these type of errors for Canon: Remove lense, replace
 Remove battery, replace
 Change shooting mode - try full auto, jpeg not raw
 Reset camera to factory defaults
 Replace/format CF card
 
 Usually if you physically turn off the camera during a wrtie operation, the camera will not actually power down until the write is completed.  At least it is this way with Canon.
 
 Message edited by author 2005-12-27 13:29:17.
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:29:07 PM · #14 | 
		| | OK. I'll give those a try tonight and get back with any of you tomorrow if it doesn't work. 
 Thanks for all your help!
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:30:38 PM · #15 | 
		| | Oh oh...did I cross some sort of unpainted line in this thread?  I just noticed I am the only Canon owner - I am surrounded by Nikons! | 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:37:12 PM · #16 | 
		| | Does your lens have an aperture ring?  I know some lenses must be set to the lowest aperture to work. 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 01:39:40 PM · #17 | 
		| | one more thing to try ...
 
 put the camera in M (manual)
 set for a high shutter speed
 set for single shot mode (NO TIMER)
 remove the lens completely
 then try the shutter
 
 if it doesn't fire THEN you have a problem
 
 
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			|  | 12/27/2005 04:45:19 PM · #18 | 
		| | Try removing the lens and running cold water on the mirror. This will generaly fix any error code on the camera. However there is a small draw back with this... 
 JUST KIDDING DO NOT DO THIS!!!!
 
 I had the same problem and replaced my CF card. I haven't had the error since. Seriously don't do the water thing though.
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			|  | 07/21/2007 08:03:26 PM · #19 | 
		| | I spoke to Nikon. They said send it in for repair. This has been an issue with them on the 50,70&80. the warranty is good for one year. they could NOT fix it over the phone even with all the resets etc...
 Joe Photo
 
 I am taking mine back to costco
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			|  | 07/21/2007 11:43:00 PM · #20 | 
		| | | Originally posted by paulsegal: I spoke to Nikon. They said send it in for repair.
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 They say that for everything.  You could tell them that you broke your R index finger and now the shutter button does push down right, and they would tell you to send it in.  :)
 Chris (
  CEJ) has shown you the steps to take. and adding the checking your aperture ring. 
 Message edited by author 2007-07-21 23:45:51.
 
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			|  | 07/21/2007 11:56:36 PM · #21 | 
		| | Take memory card out and put it back again. Try another card. I've seen this before. 
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			|  | 07/28/2007 07:53:45 PM · #22 | 
		| | I see that this is an old thread; however, I am having the same problem with my D70.  I see that there was no conclusion/solution so that's a bit frustrating.  I tried most of the recommended solutions mentioned in this thread and still I get an r03 shown regardless of the camera mode selected, aperature ring setting, memory card reinserted, lense re-attached.  Certainly there is a Nikon guru who understand what's happening. Anyone? | 
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			|  | 07/28/2007 08:01:32 PM · #23 | 
		| | | Originally posted by ledgehead: I see that this is an old thread; however, I am having the same problem with my D70.  I see that there was no conclusion/solution so that's a bit frustrating.  I tried most of the recommended solutions mentioned in this thread and still I get an r03 shown regardless of the camera mode selected, aperature ring setting, memory card reinserted, lense re-attached.  Certainly there is a Nikon guru who understand what's happening. Anyone?
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 PM the OP and asked what happened? Perhaps not....looks like he switched to Canon!
 
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			|  | 03/08/2008 07:13:57 PM · #24 | 
		| | Same problem here but I'm on d70s..... Seems that the fstop/aperture won't register therefore renders the camera unable to shoot. It doesn't happen all the time. They advised me to swap out lenses at a camera shop to determine whether its a lens or camera issue. Argh. | 
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			|  | 03/08/2008 07:56:55 PM · #25 | 
		| | I had this issue for a time.  It was definitely the aperture ring issue at that point, however you may wish to also try taking the battery out for a time to reset the camera and open the menu functions to complete a reset all settings.  Won't hurt to try and may save you the hassle of sending it off. | 
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