battery cover

[cheenman]

I somehow lost the battery cover on my Nikon D 60. Is that something that can be user replaced (and where would I get one) or do I need to take it to a dealer and have the whole bottom replaced. Thanks for any help.

[Almond.Butterscotch]

they can be found. seems expensive though. I'd try eBay first.

d60 battery cover - Google Product Search

(for those prices, I'd just use tape and a piece of cardboard.)

[OsmosisStudios]

Check with a local shop. THe door isnt really supposed to come off, so you may have another issue.

[kirbinster]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

Check with a local shop. THe door isnt really supposed to come off, so you may have another issue.

Isn't the door designed to come off so you can use a grip like on the D90, D300, etc?

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by kirbinster

Isn't the door designed to come off so you can use a grip like on the D90, D300, etc?

Yes, yes it is. It snaps in and out- takes a bit of force, but it can be done quite easily.

[mechman]

just a thought why not use battery grip? a company called Linkdelight.com do some great grips at good prices i have just bought one for my canon D400 for £39.99 identical to Canons own at £185.00

[mechman]

dont think card and tape will work as looking at pics of cover they have metal plate to complete circuit ?or does the D60 have just plastic cover?

[OsmosisStudios]

Originally Posted by kirbinster

Isn't the door designed to come off so you can use a grip like on the D90, D300, etc?

The D60 doesnt have a Nikon-designed grip, so I was under the impression the door wasnt removable. Most of the grips ive seenfor the D40/40x/60/3000/5000 bodies have had the door move into a slot on the grip, where it's out of the way, but not off.

[Almond.Butterscotch]

Originally Posted by mechman

dont think card and tape will work as looking at pics of cover they have metal plate to complete circuit ?or does the D60 have just plastic cover?

the metal doesn't touch any contacts.

[cheenman]

Thanks to all who replied about my problem with the battery cover. There was a happy ending. My wife was cleaning out the back of her car and found it. It has 2 small plastic pins that you need to use a little force to slide back into the pin holes and it will lock in place. It seems like kind of a cheap setup but it's not really an expensive camera. Thanks to