Nikon’s Service-Shop Phaseout Cries Out for Right-to-Repair Legislation, Says iFixit

That Nikon is “killing” its authorized repair network after March 31 cries out for the enactment of right-to-repair legislation, blogged iFixit Monday. Nikon won’t renew the contracts of 15 factory-authorized repair shops nationally and will channel service functions to facilities it runs in Los Angeles and Long Island, New York, said iFixit. “In addition to parts, tools, manuals, and training on the latest models at Nikon’s facilities, repair shops will likely lose access to Nikon’s proprietary calibration software.” This typifies “the kind of repair restrictions” that right-to-repair legislation would curb, said iFixit. “Rather than demand that customers ship their cameras to one of only two places in the U.S. with official parts and tools, Right to Repair laws would provide repair shops and individuals access to the same equipment as used by Nikon’s facilities.” Nikon didn’t comment Tuesday.