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Nikon Spending up to $17.7 Million on D600 Sensor Spot Debacle

June 1, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Nikon D600

It took Nikon quite some time to fess up to an actual problem related to the D600. Nikon released a D610 model on a fast track release schedule but offered no acknowledgement of a problem with the D600 – even though the D610 was the same camera with a new shutter mechanism.

After it replaced some D600 units with new D610 units for some customers, it looked like the problem was headed to a class action legal battle (it still might be). While the class action lawsuit was just starting to swirl, Nikon seemingly came clean and agreed to replace the shutter mechanism in all users’ D600 cameras.

This little sensor spot problem has proven quite expensive for Nikon – to the tune of 1.8 billion yen (or $17.7 million USD). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: D600, D610, Nikon, shutter assembly

 

Nikon to Replace D600 Cameras with New Models If Cleaning/Repair Doesn’t Work

March 30, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Nikon D600

In the continuing saga of Nikon’s D600 dust spot debacle, Nikon has released another statement that it will replace users’ cameras if the dust spot problem continues after it has been serviced. Nikon states that the replacement will be “a new D600 or an equivalent model” (presumably, the D610).

This follows Nikon’s prior service advisory that it would replace the shutter assembly for free in affected Nikon D600 units. You can read the full release from Nikon below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: D600, D610, dust spots, Nikon, shutter assembly

Nikon D600 Service Advisory Offers Free Shutter Assembly Replacement to All Owners

February 26, 2014 By Eric Reagan

Nikon D600

Shortly after the Nikon D600 class action lawsuit heated up, Nikon USA has now issued a service advisory for the camera and is offering to replace the shutter assembly free of charge for all D600 owners – even if the camera is out of warranty. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: class action, D600, Nikon, shutter assembly

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