Fixing the Auto Display Switching Malfunction on Nikon Z

[@MaybeYeh]

FFS... This has been driving me nuts for about two years. Thank you.

[@helenagoessens572]

OMG!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!! I was driving nuts reading ALL tutorials. Even thinking of bringing my camera to repair..... And I could never imagine this was so easy to resolve! Thank you again for sharing. You made my day!!!

[@JWhyte123]

You are so very welcome!

[@EugenioBeltran-e4d]

What a simple solution for a problem that was driving me nuts. Thanks J.

[@kenhassman4322]

Wow!! What a great find your video is. I have been having this problem on my Z7II for a couple of months and it's been driving me crazy. I followed your advice and now the automatic switching is working. Thank you for this great public service for Z owners announcement!

[@JWhyte123]

Thanks Ken. I was in the exact same position as you and that's why I made the video. This short vid has become my favourite because it has helped so many people and that's great.

[@hughmccomb8494]

The best Video on Z camera problems Many Thanks, I was going to take in for checks, thanks from a 84 year old who thought he had broken the camera.

[@mikerodriguez1608]

Add me to the list of grateful Nikon Z users! Worked like a charm. Thank you!

[@JWhyte123]

Awesome! Glad I could help keep that Nikon firing!

[@IzabelaPioro]

OMG!! THANK YOU!! This started after I went way on holidays for 2 weeks and my Z6 sat on the shelf! First time I picked it up on my return and I had this problem! Super frustrating with the next two client sessions where I couldn't review the images on the screen, or show any captures to my client! Thank you! Huge sigh of relief!

[@JWhyte123]

Wow.... Great story. Its amazing how important the automatic switching is on mirrorless camera. Thanks for commenting.

[@arianecohen3124]

Amazing!!!!! I just ran into this problem and was ready to bring the camera in for repair! Thanks so much!

[@JWhyte123]

That's great Ariane! so many people have had this issue, but I am happy I could save you the hassle of sending in your camera.

[@jennifermanley8895]

I'm blown away and amazed! Thank you!!!! I stopped being able to see my photos on my display screen and it was SO frustrating! I'm so glad I found your video!!! Thank you.

[@PhotographydewolfKatty]

thanks for the tip. In my case it was not dust, but the little rubber that blocked the sensor just a little unfortunally enough not to work anymore.

[@dutchdekkers4071]

Wow... dust... Who would have guessed. Visual inspection made the sensor look clean, but sure enough: Rubber blow bellow, and DONE. Thanks sooooo much!!!

[@JWhyte123]

No problem. Its a frustrating thing but once you know.... One thing i should have added to the video is that routine cleaning is required cause it keeps happening, particularly if you are outdoors a lot.

[@imagerag]

Like others who have commented I thought the electronics on my new Z7 were screwed up. Worked like a charm. Time to add blowing the dust off that tiny sensor to the cleanup checklist I go through after each shoot. Many, many thanks.

[@JWhyte123]

Yes... you will be cleaning this little sensor more than you know! Really glad I could help.

[@workingstory6063]

OMG this was the problem on my Z62, now solved, thank you. I had just started shooting and suddenly the playback would not work at all, I could only view photos and the menu in the EVF, even when I changed the playback settings to monitor only for viewing images. I was thinking I'd have to send it for repair -- when I came home and googled, this was one of the videos that came up. Thank you so much.

[@JWhyte123]

You are very welcome! Glad its working well again. I keep this little sensor very clean now.

[@warrenp.edwards2090]

VERY HELPful. I have been struggling with this for months!!! THANKS!!

[@paulmills1261]

Thanks for this handy advice. The blower didn't sort the problem so I used a soft brush and it worked immediately. Had it not been for your tip I would maybe have taken the Z6II back to the dealer.

[@JWhyte123]

Glad I could help. I basically clean this component regularly now. Cheers.

[@kerimowrer6212]

Thank you!!!! Thank you!! I thought my brand new Z was already having a major issue! It was only the second time taking photos outside. I can’t believe it’s such a simple fix! It’s back to working! Thank you for sharing!

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped!

[@lindseymccutchan2734]

Brilliant. Was driving me absolutely insane and I have a photo shoot in a few days without time to take my camera in to the shop to have it looked at. Worked immediately!

[@vassilikilampropoulou9707]

i went for trekking and suddently i experienced the same problem. i went crazy.after an hour, i ve started to test the viewfinter and the area around it with my finger, rubbing it and trying to see if everything was in place. and the problem solved. and now i foundyour video and confirmed my thought. thanks for the video.

[@JWhyte123]

yah.. Its best to proactively keep it clean. When you do you sensor or lens etc. Its ridiculous but an easy fix.

[@a.j.sunderland500]

I was soo doubtful as I walked to get the air pump...how can it be that easy! How am I not that smart???? BAM!!! Problem fixed 🙂 I can't even believe it worked!!! Thank you soooooo much!!!!!

[@JWhyte123]

Even worse - i spent my time arguing with people on the internet about how it was never going to work... and then I tried cleaning the sensor and..... Glad I could help you out!

[@JWheeler-xr8di]

Worked for me too!! I never thought something like a bit of dust could shutdown my shooting! Thanks

[@Yul636]

Thanks a lot. It looks like Nikon viewfinder proximity sensor is extremely sensitive to dust. I had exactly the same problem on my Panasonic G85, but there the sensor was really visually dirty. On Nikon there were no visible dust, but your solution worked!

[@paulsellner1908]

Just had this problem with my screen not coming back on and you nailed the issue, dust! My Z7 is back to normal! Thanks for posting!

[@jamesroot5167]

Thanks. Someone else suggested cleaning with a q-tip. I just gently blew on mine and instantly it worked fine. Funny that this sensor is so delicate to be bothered by a little dust but great to know it can be solved quickly. Sounds like many are having this issue. Was very frustrating!

[@JWhyte123]

Glad this helped you out!

[@Tloopfan]

OMG! That's crazy! Turns out if I moved the eye piece just a fraction upward, the sensor worked. Here I was thinking that I would have to send the Z out for some costly repair. Thank you so much for this!

[@JWhyte123]

Glad I saved you from time away from that camera! All the best.

[@210caulfield]

Wow.Even when you said that was all that was needed I didn't believe it! LOL! Thank you. Thank you. That was amazing and such a simple fix. It definitely fixed a lot of frustration for me and I'm annoyed at myself because I would have taken the Z7 on a couple of shoots if I had asked the question last week!!. Very grateful Z7 user.

[@JWhyte123]

I didn't believe it either! You have no idea how many comments like this I get and it makes me pretty damn happy I have been able to help so many people with a couple of minute video footage.

[@210caulfield]

@@JWhyte123 LOL! Thank you. I suppose it's possible I might have decided to try blowing it but knowing me highly unlikely!! I will pass this knowledge onto my fellow Nikon mirrorless users at my camera club.

[@JasonBraatzC]

Like the other folks who commented, great job in explaining this concisely.. I've been fumbling with this problem for a couple of years and I also thought it was some firmware glitch. Nope, a clean sensor = a happy sensor, I guess!

[@JWhyte123]

Really glad i could help out on this..... its so painful when the sensor is dirty.

[@jayhessey]

Unbelievable! I have been trying everything I know to fix this except throwing the camera against the tree! Thanks so much😊

[@eatsdirt]

hello! adding to the list of comments where blowing that small sensor fixed my issue. Thank you so much for making this video as I would have never thought of this!

[@JWhyte123]

You're welcome!

[@mateamichelangeli9053]

THANK YOU!! this gave me headaches, I kept toggling modes to use the viewfinder and to show the photo to clients afterwards...so simple yet so useful

[@JWhyte123]

Glad I could help. Seems like every Z user on the planet has commented on this video. Glad I made it.

[@Azabaxe80]

So, I'm roughly 6,000 miles away from home and all my blowers. It didn't occur to me to bring one. So, I just blew really, really hard at where you said the sensor was, and voila!, problem solved. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@veraspence5524]

Thank you so much for this video!!! Would never think that it was a simple fix. You saved me! I was so frustrated! Thinking to send to repair! Thank you!

[@JWhyte123]

You are most welcome!

[@routemaster1517]

Unbelievable! 1000 thankyous to you. I've tried everything to fix this problem, which started out of the blue and was so frustrating. Phoned Nikon's Helpline (ha!) with no results, local branch of Jessops Camera Shop useless too. Suddenly, thanks to you, my Z7 is back working properly again. To anyone who thinks it can't be this simple, IT IS!

[@JWhyte123]

Glad you got this fixed - its a strange thing.

[@edgardoaleman8586]

Worked for me. Fixed the problem on my Z6ii!🎉 Thanks!

[@maragrace820]

OMG! I went nuts on this one. Apparently there was a pet hair on it and it wouldn’t allow the screen to turn on. Amazing tip! thanks

[@JWhyte123]

I know how you feel! I was freaking myself - glad I could make your life a little better.

[@brianjordan8990]

Good lord, I blew on it and it started working. Thank you for doing this video. Extremely helpful.

[@JWhyte123]

Glad i could help!

[@koenpijpersphotography]

I had this problem for a week and now it is fixed thank you so much

[@JWhyte123]

Really glad you got this figured. It is so annoying.

[@joeldiaz141]

worked for me and thank you. I was thinking I had to send my nikon for repair. You are a Godsend!

[@JWhyte123]

Glad I could help. Be prepared to keep that little sensor clean - its an ongoing issue.

[@GregNiemeyer]

Also there is a button on the left side of the viewfinder to change the way the display switching works.

[@jeanlucpepin]

Thank you Greg. this was my problem, not dust or dirt ,but because it it close to the bin button, I probably touched it by mistake

[@AlyshaAdele]

Thank you! I needed this too!!

[@petersulic]

You saved my life ..i am on the wedding😅 thank you!!!

[@victorowino]

@@petersulicme too. I got this issue with shooting a wedding 😅

[@donjerue]

Thank you SO Much! I spent hours trying to fix this until I stumbled upon this. You are da 🧨🧨💥💥👍👍

[@JWhyte123]

omg... you have no idea how many comments i have received just like this. Really glad I could help!

[@jwsimmons9]

Thank you. Perfect solution to a problem for my Z fc that has been a real pain for several weeks

[@JWhyte123]

Glad I could help!

[@DeMazPhoto]

Just to let you know that it works for the cheap Z9 also 😍 Thanks for the quick, to the point video.

[@kathleensalisbury9691]

Excellent! Thank you so much! I just had this problem with my Z5 and now it's fixed!

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped

[@hotelphotography]

@@JWhyte123 Thanks for the video. I don't have the auto display mode, only the monitor or viewfinder. Any suggestions.

[@endevorarya]

wonderful, wow, i was going crazy for couple of months now... thanks it works like magic....

[@JWhyte123]

A couple of months? It is frustrating for sure, but really happy its sorted for you. All the best!

[@AlGunduz]

Thank you so much for this video as I couldn’t figure out why it wasn’t switching. I’m a novice, and I blamed myself initially.

[@SubrinaVohra]

So glad I found this! I was about to send in my Z6! Such an easy fix! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

[@pamharris8229]

Thanks - very helpful. I tried blowing on the sensor and it worked 1st time. Will be super useful as I am about to go hiking in desert regions, so I will know what is causing the problem & how to fix it if it happens again.

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped

[@ghettotag2]

Thank you for making this video cuz you just fixed it I was freaking out I think I was getting a little bit annoyed but I did work in some really dusty situations over the weekend so thank you again for your video

[@terryfuller5816]

OMG. This has been driving me CRAZY - who wudda thought? Thank you!!

[@JWhyte123]

Terry I felt the same way! Glad I could help you with this.

[@jroush20032000]

wow! Incredibly helpful! There was a small hair on mine. I removed it and it is working again. THANK YOU!!!

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped!

[@karlapinto6262]

Wow. What a simple fix. Thank you

[@chrisHouse-fx5rg]

Thank you so much. Your solution work perfect. This has been driving me nuts for a year.

[@JWhyte123]

A year? Wow.... Glad I could help you out

[@shuhratchoudhury7349]

It worked!!! Thank you so much. I was stressing AF.

[@ricardovidela8607]

Thank you!!!! I was very disappointed thinking my Z6II was broken or something like that.

[@irfanpathan617]

thanks whyte i was having same problem from few month dindt know whats wrong after watching ur video my problem solved thanks again,love from india

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped! Much love from Canada.

[@bjurry]

Unbelievable... Thanks fopr the tip!! I actually used a brush with a small attached air blower - that didn't work. Then used a bigger air blower, and that did the trick:-)

[@deborahjones2865]

You're a rock star.

[@megmikephotography358]

Thanks Man, that was driving me crazy. I love easy fixes!

[@JWhyte123]

yes. Once you know its no biggie. Cheers.

[@GUITARSGIZMOS]

Fab! Life saver video. Thanks a million😊 I have this problem on my Z7II and it solved it right away. All the best, Thor

[@JWhyte123]

Its funny how much that bug impacts on shooting! Anyway, glad you are all good.

[@futzalfan]

Looks like that was it for me too! Thank you for posting!! Frustrating issue this one.

[@janetstacey3078]

Thanks, I was starting to go nuts trying to figure out what was going on. Did this and now my Z5 is switching back and forth again.

[@JWhyte123]

Now I clean the sensor regularly.

[@juanarches5793]

Thank God that’s was easy fix. Thank you for sharing important tips.

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped

[@leahenglehart2198]

Thank you! Can't believe it was such an easy fix

[@JWhyte123]

Glad I could help!

[@jamesrudd58]

Wow! just gently blew on the sensor and it turned on!! Thank you so much

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped!

[@timdokter3893]

You are a life saver 🤗

[@GregBabineau]

Thank you for this! Cleaned it. Worked like a charm.

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped!

[@themattavery]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the tip!

[@sampix]

Bingo! Thank you, that did the trick (I used a Q-Tip).

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped!

[@luistorresfoto]

GREAT GREAT GREAT, I FREAKING OUT BEACUSE THE SCREEN DON´T TURN ON AFTER USING EVF, AND THE DUST WAS SEVERAL IN THE SENSOR 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JWhyte123]

Glad you got it sorted! its frustrating but now i clean the sensor regularly.

[@PerBjorkum]

Super! So grateful! Thank you! Greetings from Oslo, Norway!

[@JWhyte123]

Oslo! One of my dream destinations. Stay well!

[@terryhaussler6593]

Thank you so much. This was driving me crazy. I was about to take my camera back.

[@JWhyte123]

Glad I could help. I have started cleaning this sensor regularly cause it will happen again. Its a strange one.

[@itsKincade]

OMG, I literally just blew on the sensor and it fixed the problem. Thank you so much :0)

[@JWhyte123]

Its a ridiculous problem but I am glad I could help you out!! So many people watch this video its a little crazy.

[@2008Gretchen]

I had just done the firmware update and thought it had something to do with that! Thanks!

[@JWhyte123]

Great! Glad I could help. Just a tip - this keeps happening over time, so it seems better to add this to your regular cleaning routine. All the best.

[@rbquattro1]

Blew the sensor with my Giotto blower after coming thisclose to smashing my Z7 into a wall. It works!

[@JWhyte123]

I felt the same way. Glad your Z7 didn't hit the wall!

[@ms.curtischoirsatsgms2009]

Thank you! Immediately fixed!

[@mtsippel]

Thank you!

[@dangray4897]

Thanks Jeff, I’ve been searching and searching? 😂

[@kevinmcgowan1867]

WHEW :) Thanks.. I had that problem on a job today WHAT A PAIN.. Thanks.. Cleaned that sensor.. and that did it :)SWEET :) FOLLOWING :)

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped!

[@michaelgaunt6476]

Thank you!!! That fixed the problem for me.

[@loomelicmedia]

THANK YOU !!! YOURE AMAZING ~!!!

[@JWhyte123]

ha ha.. glad you got this sorted out. Get ready to clean it regularly.

[@ingridknudsen3406]

Wow!!! Thanks a lot. This video was of great help 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻🥇

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped!

[@rupakchowdhury2902]

Very helpful, thank you so much

[@JWhyte123]

You are most welcome!

[@lifelongadventurer]

Worked like a charm, thank you!

[@JWhyte123]

You're welcome!

[@miamcglynn]

Omg! Ty soooo much!!! It's been driving me nuts!!!

[@JWhyte123]

Yes - I have heard that from lots of people. Glad you got it fixed!

[@fxswim]

Thank You - worked

[@ernestorojasphotography3728]

Love It!! Thank You so much for such a great solution.

[@julianbellmont531]

So simple, thank you so much

[@rainbowbrite313]

Worked! Thank you very much!!

[@malihulse4480]

Thank you so much! Fixed right away!!

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped!

[@SteveMorris1964]

Just had this problem, thanks for posting this video, great help 😀

[@JWhyte123]

No problem 👍

[@KristinaGraff]

Thank you for posting this!

[@JWhyte123]

Hope I saved you some pain!

[@beelist8259]

wow thats amazing well done dude.....

[@JWhyte123]

Thanks a lot!

[@margaretfox7187]

Thank you! That did the trick!

[@leahvanhoose4477]

Thank you!! Perfect fix!!

[@JWhyte123]

You're welcome!

[@freebird5249]

Special thanks for that

[@viewfromolympus]

Well Done, Thanks

[@JWhyte123]

No problem 👍

[@user-ff9cx3xp2q]

Thank you so much!

[@JWhyte123]

You're welcome!

[@brettbutler7283]

Thank you worked perfectly now BB

[@sunshinemunuphotography6457]

Thanks a lot. Fixed it in a sec!!! 🙏

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped!

[@after_everyones_asleep]

Thanks so much mate,, worked great ….I’ve been cooking head on this one 🤯

[@JWhyte123]

Glad it helped. You weren't alone with this one.

[@alexandra2023-3]

It works. A big THANK YOU!!!

[@JWhyte123]

Happy to hear that!