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Olympus Camera: camera won't turn off while battery is insterted

Wed, 25 Dec 2024 13:15:49 -0700

My camera has decided that it will not turn off as long as I have the battery inserted. This started about 1.5 weeks ago (no dropping or damage happened), and still continues. I have to remove the batter to ensure that it turns off and not to drain the battery. This is the OM-D Mark 5 II model, just 14 months old. 2 months past warrenty which is killing me.

⟐ Answered December 25, 2024 at 13:15 MST

Olympus Camera: Repair/replace card door Olympus E-510 DSLR

Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:43:07 -0700

The card door on my Olympus E-510 DSLR has lost the two tabs that engage the catch that keep the door closed. Looking for information on how to replace the door. Thanks!

⟐ Commented November 14, 2025 at 20:43 MST

Olympus Camera: Battery Door Plastic Slider Broke on my Olympus Stylus 820

Sun, 12 May 2024 06:43:48 -0700

Hoping someone out there will be able to help me with this. The plastic slider of the battery door on my Olympus Stylus 820 broke. I ordered a replacement through Olympus and received it the next day. Unfortunately, it did not come with directions. I called the customer service number and was told I cannot have the instructions to install it myself. I need to send it in to them to repair even though they sold me the part (go figure!).

I've now got a new battery cover that I can't install, a useless camera and a bad taste left over from dealing with Olympus customer service.

Can anyone tell me how to install the battery cover?

Thanks to anyone who is willing to assist.

Jano

⟐ Answered May 12, 2024 at 6:43 MST

Olympus Stylus 300: Camera powers down unexpectedly

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:42:11 -0700

The camera is several years old. When it is powered on, it frequently shuts down, retracting the lens. This sometimes happens within seconds of being turned on, other times it lasts long enough to take photos. I replaced the battery, then opened the camera up and cleaned the electrical contacts. No luck. Any ideas?

⟐ Commented January 28, 2022 at 13:42 MST

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II: Dispaly cable Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:25:11 -0700

The tilt display works in some positions, but in most - not.

⟐ Answered October 25, 2019 at 7:25 MST

Olympus E-Pl1: set T/M/J every accu change

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 20:10:05 -0700

every time i change the Accu i have to set the time and date agan. Is there an Button cell or an buffer condensator i can change? it seems like it is a comman problem on this moddel but no one has a fix for it so far.

⟐ Answered July 25, 2017 at 20:10 MST

Olympus Camera: Olympus OM-D E-M10 front curtain flutters?

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 09:06:06 -0700

Hi everyone,

I got this problem with my EM 10. When the camera is off, the front shutter curtain stays shut (normally it is open). When I turned the camera on, the curtain will flickers for a few times (make some noise) then it stays shut and the camera will shut itself off.

I can't access the LCD menu and cannot take a picture.

Anyone know how i solve this?

It is similar to this problem on youtube -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhmzvbxO...

⟐ Commented October 28, 2017 at 9:06 MST

Olympus Evolt E510: Out of focus pictures

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:58:48 -0700

I've cleaned the lenses and camera, tried 2 different Compact Flash cards, two different lenses, and tried numerous settings and lighting situations. I've updated the firmware, as well, but the situation remains. In every case, the camera appears to take the picture in focus but when I look at the saved photos, they are "fuzzy". When I look at the photos on the PC, they are "Fuzzy", as well. Any ideas?

⟐ Answered March 09, 2017 at 16:58 MST

Olympus FE-210: Why all my out door pictures turn out white and washed out?

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 18:44:40 -0700

My display shows good color and sharp picture.

Indoor picture using flash gets good picture.

Ouidoor movie picture works fine also.

All outdoor still pictures with any setting mode turn up white, washed out with very little details.

⟐ Answer accepted June 10, 2015 at 18:44 MST

Olympus Stylus Tough-6000: led screen not coming on

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:02:21 -0700

led screen wont come on

⟐ Commented April 02, 2017 at 18:02 MST

Olympus 850SW: problem with color and auto focus

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:03:13 -0700

turned camera on,after being left for several months. The color is not true and pictures are out of focus. Tried the reset and it does nothing. Can't find anything on the menu, that restores the true colors.

Can you help pls?

⟐ Commented September 09, 2015 at 13:03 MST

Olympus OM-D E-M10: rotary plastic lever for the start switch of the OMD E-M5 mark 1

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:41:30 -0700

Hi.

I'm looking without success for the plastic part serving as a rotary lever for the start switch of the Olympus OM D E-M5 mark 1. Many thanks,

Here's the note I sent to Olympus:

I'm a French customer and have OMD E-M5 Mark 1, OMD E-M5 mark2, a large Olympus flash and 3 Olympus zooms. Although ALWAYS handling the start lever of my M5 mark1 with great care, this plastic lever has just broken into 5 pieces, without warning ...

I'm convinced that this lever is simply clipped on the metal axis of the switch. Using a high quality industrial binocular, I cannot understand how the plastic lever can ensure rotation of the axis. To open the M5mark 1 does not scare me. I'm assured that in the United States, parts of the M5 mark1 are still available.

Can you provide me with this plastic lever? Cordially,

SENDED TO: OM-D E-M5

⟐ Commented January 27, 2026 at 21:41 MST

Olympus Camera: Message on my screen says "write protect."

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 01:23:13 -0700

I have an Olympus SP-720 UZ camera. When I turn it on, I get a message on my screen that reads "write protect". Can someone give me an idea what is going on. It goes away when I take the SD card out, but there isn't enough memory in my camera to take pictures without it.

⟐ Answered October 23, 2025 at 1:23 MST

Olympus Camera: FE-340 will not stay on.

Mon, 06 May 2024 21:06:39 -0700

I have replaced the battery. When powered "on," the zoom lens moves back and forth, then remains "zoomed." The LCD screen remains black throughout the process--a couple of seconds--and the camera shuts off.

⟐ Commented May 06, 2024 at 21:06 MST

Olympus 850SW: LCD screen is black

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:54:49 -0700

my cameras lcd screen is black i cant see anything it still takes photos tho but i cant see them?

⟐ Commented April 27, 2020 at 15:54 MST

Olympus Stylus 300: Where can I get parts to repair my stylus 300 camera

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 08:33:18 -0700

My camera fell and the Lens cover got damaged and now will not power on

⟐ Commented March 24, 2016 at 8:33 MST

Olympus TG-820 iHS: Why is my LCD screen not coming on?

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:54:55 -0700

My camera can turn on but my LCD screen cannot turn on. What ever can do??!!?

⟐ Answered March 23, 2016 at 9:54 MST

Olympus TG-820 iHS: How deep under water can this camera go?

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:52:38 -0700

I just bought this camera for my scuba diving trip and I am so excited to use it for the first time! How deep can this camera go?

⟐ Answered March 23, 2016 at 9:52 MST

Olympus Camera: Stylus Tough 6000 will not power on

Wed, 26 Feb 2014 08:39:17 -0700

I have a Stylus Tough 6000, it was working great until one day it just would not power on. I tried charging the battery and the light on charges changes to green but the camera will not turn on. I checked the battery with an ohm meter and it says it's charged. I even tried connecting the camera to my laptop via the USB cable and nothing, the laptop will not even recognize it, but I assume that's because it will not turn on.

Someone told me that perhaps it's the motherboard? Any ideas?

⟐ Commented February 26, 2014 at 8:39 MST

Olympus Stylus Tough-6000: Olympus stylus tough 6020 no connection message

Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:07:51 -0700

while turning on the camera the lens door is not open

and i have this message (no connection )

⟐ Edited March 03, 2015 at 11:07 MST