title: “How To Fix Olympus Mirrorless Camera Problems” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-24” author: “Sarah Armstrong”
Causes of Olympus Mirrorless Camera Problems
There are several reasons why you may see an error message on your Olympus mirrorless digital camera. The lens might not be properly attached, the camera may be overheating, or your subject may be overexposed, for example.
How to Fix Some Common Olympus Mirrorless Camera Problems
Here are some common errors you may encounter while using your Olympus camera, along with some potential solutions.
Check the status of a lens. This error message usually occurs when the lens isn’t attached properly. Turn off the camera, remove the lens, and attach it again. Turning off the camera allows the camera to clear the error message. If the lens is connected properly, check that the metal contacts on the lens are free of grime and particles, so the lens can make a clean connection with the camera’s metal contacts. Image cannot be edited. You might encounter this error message when you use the in-camera editing features on an Olympus PEN camera, and work with a photo stored on a memory card that was taken with a different camera. The Olympus PEN camera usually only edits its photos. Instead, use an image editing software package after downloading the photo to your computer. Internal camera temperature is too high. Turn the camera off and wait several minutes for it to cool. When this error message occurs, the camera’s internal temperature is beyond safe limits, usually because of continuous shooting or video shooting. Sometimes, this error message is listed as C/F with the symbol for degrees. Lens is locked. Manually turn the zoom ring counter-clockwise to extend the lens. This error message appears when the lens is retracted but needs to extend. Some Olympus PEN zoom lenses have a lock switch that allows the lens to stay put when not in use. Picture error. This error message occurs when the memory card is full, or the photo file is damaged. Clear some space on the card if your memory card is full. Otherwise, download the file to your computer to see whether it’s viewable there. If not, the photo file is probably damaged. The slow shutter speed number blinks. If the shutter is set to a slow speed such as 1/60th of a second or less, the subject is underexposed. Use a flash, or shoot at a smaller aperture setting. The fast shutter speed number blinks. When the camera is set to a fast shutter speed such as 1/250th of a second or faster and the shutter speed setting blinks, the subject is overexposed. Decrease the ISO sensitivity or increase the aperture setting. The low aperture setting blinks. If the aperture number blinks when it’s set at a low number such as F2. 8, the subject is too dark. Use the flash, or increase the ISO sensitivity. The high aperture setting blinks. If the aperture number blinks when it’s set at a high number such as F22, the subject is overexposed. Use a faster shutter speed, or decrease the ISO sensitivity.
If the lens is connected properly, check that the metal contacts on the lens are free of grime and particles, so the lens can make a clean connection with the camera’s metal contacts.
