Nikon D3100 cannot take pictures (Mirror stuck)

ID: 61542

Description: My child dropped my Nikon D3100, after that my...

Steps:

  1. The camera was dropped and cannot take pictures. There is an error on the display when I am trying to take a picture.
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  2. Remove the lens by pressing the release button and twist the lens.
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  3. The camera house seen here is as it should be. I don't have any pictures of the problem, but i have illustrated it with the arrows. The small rubber dot was stuck on the side of the camera mirror.
  4. I used a wooden rod (a soft material) to lift the mirror with very low force while trying to take pictures (The camera will try to open the mirror)
  5. While slowly increasing the force to help open the mirror while still trying to take pictures the mirror released.
  6. After reattaching the lens, see step 1. The camera worked 100% fine again :)
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