Nikon D-70 display/power problem

Hi. I've suddenly got a problem with my D-70. I hadn't used it for a while, and
hadn't removed the battery. Now I've fully re-charged both batteries, and have
the same multi-part problem with either one in place.

When I insert the charged battery, and then insert a memory card, the memory
card led begins flashing and keeps flashing indefinitely. When I switch the
camera on, neither the control panel nor the display comes on at all. However,
when I push the Menu button (or the button immediately below it), the display
comes on briefly -- for about a second -- with either the menu (when no memory
card is in place), or a message that there are no images on the card. If I hold
either of these buttons in, the display cycles on and off with the same
messages. In no case does the control panel show anything. I have also hit the
reset button, with power both on and off, with no evident effect.

Of course the troubleshooting section of the user manual is useless. Has anyone
ever seen this behavior, or does anyone have any suggestions?

TIA -- Larry

A known issue with the early D70, D2H and N55. Nikon will repair for
free even if out of warranty. There is an unsoldered connector that
fails for the above models. For the Nikon D70 it is referred to as the
Green Blinking Light of Death, BGLOD.

See the service advisory posted at the Nikon site for your country or
region for specific information on how to obtain service..

http://www.nikon.com/

pltrgyst wrote:
> Hi. I've suddenly got a problem with my D-70. I hadn't used it for a while, and
> hadn't removed the battery. Now I've fully re-charged both batteries, and have
> the same multi-part problem with either one in place.
>
> When I insert the charged battery, and then insert a memory card, the memory
> card led begins flashing and keeps flashing indefinitely. When I switch the
> camera on, neither the control panel nor the display comes on at all. However,
> when I push the Menu button (or the button immediately below it), the display
> comes on briefly -- for about a second -- with either the menu (when no memory
> card is in place), or a message that there are no images on the card. If I hold
> either of these buttons in, the display cycles on and off with the same
> messages. In no case does the control panel show anything. I have also hit the
> reset button, with power both on and off, with no evident effect.
>
> Of course the troubleshooting section of the user manual is useless. Has anyone
> ever seen this behavior, or does anyone have any suggestions?
>
> TIA -- Larry