ncd_photo
Nikon Fanatic
My XA2 started playing up a couple of months back with a very erratic shutter - basically staying open too long and over exposing the shots.
I changed the batteries and it made no difference so I spent a few weeks searching the net for answers and came up with nothing. I resigned myself to the fact that the shutter had gone and put it on the shelf.
Well yesterday I found myself with some spare time so decided to open the camera up and have a look. Knowing the shutter was electronic I wasn't that hopeful but when I removed the base I found some spring contacts next to a couple of small electromagnets. Using a clean cloth impregnated with some electrical contact cleaner I gently rubbed away the oxidation on the contacts.
Hey Presto the camera has sprung back to life and the shutter is working fine. The release is better too so I guess its been on its way out for some time.
So I thought I'd share this with fellow XA owners in case you come across this problem in the future.
Time to fix - approx 45 mins!
I changed the batteries and it made no difference so I spent a few weeks searching the net for answers and came up with nothing. I resigned myself to the fact that the shutter had gone and put it on the shelf.
Well yesterday I found myself with some spare time so decided to open the camera up and have a look. Knowing the shutter was electronic I wasn't that hopeful but when I removed the base I found some spring contacts next to a couple of small electromagnets. Using a clean cloth impregnated with some electrical contact cleaner I gently rubbed away the oxidation on the contacts.
Hey Presto the camera has sprung back to life and the shutter is working fine. The release is better too so I guess its been on its way out for some time.
So I thought I'd share this with fellow XA owners in case you come across this problem in the future.
Time to fix - approx 45 mins!
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
That's good news. The XA2 is a great carry everywhere camera.
Chris
Chris
AzzA
Established
hehe nice work.
Its always very rewarding bringing something back to life
Its always very rewarding bringing something back to life
doitashimash1te
Well-known
I have a dead XA as well. Last summer the shutter stopped working mid-roll. Your post inspires me to open it up and see if I can fix it myself. Thanks!
Mr XA
The Original And Best
Nice work on the XA2 fix, and heres hoping you too get your XA working again!
TheHub
Well-known
Thanks for the info.
I've been afraid to open the XA (or XA2 for that matter) since they're so complex inside.
I've been afraid to open the XA (or XA2 for that matter) since they're so complex inside.
Kapa
Established
Good work. I had an XA with an eratic shutter and just sold it. My XA2 I've had about 5 years (and has traveled the world) just keeps on trucking. It's captured some mighty fine shots too if I might say so.... ;-)