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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 E-Pl1: My screen is displaying "Write Protect Error". What does this mean?

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 07:24:34 -0700

My screen is displaying "Write Protect Error". I do not know how to fix this. Please help.

⟐ Answered June 22, 2017 at 7:24 MST

Olympus E-Pl1: How To fix "Card Error" when using SD card.

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 22:21:43 -0700

My camera seems to be having trouble wit SD cards. I have tried multiple but it always says "Card Error"

⟐ Answered March 27, 2026 at 22:21 MST

Olympus E-Pl1: My flash doesn't works!

Fri, 18 Sep 2015 23:51:43 -0700

I've been using my Olympus Pen E-PL 1 for three years and suddenly the flash stopped to work , it doesnt even automatically pop up when I use the "forced flash" option

It didn't fell or anything I was just taking pictures at night and it simply stopped to work. Outside the camera everything seems to be normal, i didn't check outside, I erased all the pictures from my memory card but it doesnt change anything, I try to reboot all the settings but I didn"t found out how to fo this yet.

If you can help me it would be so amazing

thank you for your answer

Coline

Olympus E-Pl1: My screne works but it only shows black when trying to take a pic. Is

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 12:09:17 -0700

Is it a lens or a sensor lens that is making the screne go black when taking a pic?

⟐ Answered February 04, 2020 at 12:09 MST

Olympus E-Pl1: Blank Black Screen, unable to do anything

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 04:24:29 -0700

he battery is fully charged, the blue light comes on but the screen is completely blank, unable to look at menu or take pictures. SD card is switched on.

⟐ Answer accepted August 14, 2018 at 4:24 MST

Olympus E-Pl1: The small internal date time battery data what type is it, where?

Thu, 21 Sep 2017 10:08:09 -0700

The internal data battery does not hold the date and time when replacing the main battery on my Olympus E-PL1. What type of battery is it? and where is it located?

I hope you can help

⟐ Commented September 21, 2017 at 10:08 MST

Olympus E-Pl1: Flash unit stuck on hotshoe

Sun, 28 Apr 2024 14:13:18 -0700

I have an unusual problem. I've been using the Olympus FL-14 Flash unit on the E-PL1, and it's working fine with the sensor and shooting. However, for some reason, the flash unit will not release from the hot shoe.

Any ideas?

Olympus E-Pl1: Why my camera showing " Please check status of the lense"

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 10:04:40 -0700

With mzuiko 14 -42 lense the shutter is locked showing "pls check the status of lense". Without lense shutter button is ok. Lcd screen darkened from all sides except middle

Olympus E-Pl1: Why am I getting this error?

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 17:00:28 -0700

When I try to zoom on my 0.25m/0.82ft lens I get this error "please check the status of the lens". I do not get that error on my 0.90m/2.96ft lens.

Olympus E-Pl1: My screen will not stay lit and I get a write protected notification n

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 14:55:57 -0700

Why wont my screen stay on and why am i getting a write protected notification with brand new sd cards?

Olympus E-Pl1: Image Stabilization icon blinks continuously

Sat, 30 Jun 2018 15:50:00 -0700

Let me start by saying this camera was dropped by one of my kids. I was not present. The damage to the lens was severe. It broke at the mounting ring.

I removed the remains of the old standard lens and bought a new Olympus branded zoom lens. I installed it and powered it on. The auto focus would not work. Also the "IS" (image stabilization) icon blinks continuously. Also the focus ring on the lens did nothing.

The camera will take and store photos just fine, but they are (obviously) blurry. I am holding out hope the might be a repair solution. Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

Olympus E-Pl1: orange IS icon blinking

Mon, 24 Jul 2017 23:53:45 -0700

From manual I understand: If the internal temperature of the camera exceeds the specified temperature, the image stabilizer is deactivated and the image stabilizer icon lights red on the monitor. A blinking icon indicates a malfunction.

Could you show me how to activate the image stabilizer or initialize it? Thank you.

Olympus E-Pl1: Lenses not working? usually too dark sometimes too light

Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:33:07 -0700

When looking at the screen to take a picture the picture is dark. As I take pictures One picture the lighting will be fine and the next will be black and the next can show up as really bright without me changing lighting or where I'm standing. It's getting worse it is pretty much always dark now. Doesn't not matter what setting the camera is on. I hope that makes sense, kind of hard to describe. Also at times when I hold the camera to take a portrait shot the screen only shows black but when I turn the camera to landscape it is fine (although it doesn't do this anymore because it is always showing black). I'm wondering what the problem is? Is it fixable and how much? The camera is 4 years old.

Olympus E-Pl1: How can I repair the shutter.

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 12:10:13 -0700

I dropped a thin sheet of metal into the leaf shutter. I can see it, but I cannot stop the shutter from closing long enough to grab it with tweezers. I need to stop the shutter action when fully extended.