E-300 cannot auto focus

[Merciless_Knight]

It seem happen recently my E-300 seem cannot auto focus. Furthermore it cannot display F-stop somemore. It seem like my camera is going to have a major operation liao.

[mpenza]

is the lens loose?

[Merciless_Knight]

Originally Posted by mpenza is the lens loose?

No. I try all my lens liao still cannot. This problem is happen on Sunday until now I finally found it is a REAL problem.

[chii]

Originally Posted by Merciless_Knight No. I try all my lens liao still cannot. This problem is happen on Sunday until now I finally found it is a REAL problem.

where u stay .... can meet up with u to see. if all is in order

[Merciless_Knight]

Originally Posted by chii where u stay .... can meet up with u to see. if all is in order

With that all my lenses are original and brand new. As for firmware I update liao.

Lenses that I tested.
14~45mm Lens that come with kit (Cannot)
40~150mm Lens (Cannot)
50mm Marco Lens (Cannot)
50mm Macro Lens wif EX-25 extension tube (also Cannot).

Tested on other E-300. (Can) What is the conclusion???

I think I must ask tomcat cos he got the same items as me.
So tomcat did U encounter such problem before?

[raycsk]

my 50mm macro works fine. I did not update firmware.

Sorry if this may sound silly but.. did you check your AF/MF settings?

[Merciless_Knight]

Originally Posted by raycsk my 50mm macro works fine. I did not update firmware. Sorry if this may sound silly but.. did you check your AF/MF settings?

My AF/MF setting is in Single AF mode.

[Evilmerlin]

Quite sure that there is something wrong with your camera body. Sent it in yet?
Oh yah, did this occur before or after updating the firmware?

[Merciless_Knight]

Originally Posted by Evilmerlin Quite sure that there is something wrong with your camera body. Sent it in yet? Oh yah, did this occur before or after updating the firmware?

I suspect some wrong wif the pcb broad as I am from engineering bkgrd. Contact wise (Lens to body is okie). now the problem is IN the body itself liao.

I will sent tonight.

[ParkertR]

sheesh! sorry to hear about your problems man... hpoe your camera gets fixes ASAP! i know how it feels to part with your camera - even for a day!

[chii]

Originally Posted by Merciless_Knight I suspect some wrong wif the pcb broad as I am from engineering bkgrd. Contact wise (Lens to body is okie). now the problem is IN the body itself liao. I will sent tonight.

feel 4 U.

[Merciless_Knight]

Originally Posted by ParkertR sheesh! sorry to hear about your problems man... hpoe your camera gets fixes ASAP! i know how it feels to part with your camera - even for a day!

Hope that it can verify the problem to met the date of workshop which on the 25th of Jan.

[ParkertR]

i sure hope so too! dang... i wish i could skip school, fly home to sg and join you guys!!! AHHH!!

[apex]

Originally Posted by Merciless_Knight Hope that it can verify the problem to met the date of workshop which on the 25th of Jan.

At most ask olympus lend u their set to try lor. See service got so good or not.

[ParkertR]

yeah... if they say that it'll take more than a day... ask for a set to loan first as u need to shoot... or at least for 'insurance' heehee

[Merciless_Knight]

Just to comfirm Olympus Service Centre izzit at the followings?

1 North Bridge Road
#01-05/34/35
High Street Centre
Singapore 179094

[Merciless_Knight]

Originally Posted by ParkertR i sure hope so too! dang... i wish i could skip school, fly home to sg and join you guys!!! AHHH!!

"We" know that U at Thailand now.

[chancy]

Hello Merciless Knight,

The loss of AF & F-Stop info seems lens-specific. Something is blocking the AF & F-stop signals from coming through

I'm hazarding a guess, are the contacts clean ? I know it's a new camera & that's unlikely.

For further diagnostics, have you tried manual focus MF mode & check to see if the AF brackets light up as well. Since MF is electrically actuated, if it doesn't respond to turning the focusing ring, either power to the lens is lost or a chip problem with the lens.

Sorry to hear of your problem, either way, it doesn't sound like its self repairable, so if it goes for servicing, hope it's repaired quickly. You should have a working camera for your workshop to come.

Best of luck !

[Merciless_Knight]

Originally Posted by chancy Hello Merciless Knight, The loss of AF & F-Stop info seems lens-specific. Something is blocking the AF & F-stop signals from coming through I'm hazarding a guess, are the contacts clean ? I know it's a new camera & that's unlikely. For further diagnostics, have you tried manual focus MF mode & check to see if the AF brackets light up as well. Since MF is electrically actuated, if it doesn't respond to turning the focusing ring, either power to the lens is lost or a chip problem with the lens. Sorry to hear of your problem, either way, it doesn't sound like its self repairable, so if it goes for servicing, hope it's repaired quickly. You should have a working camera for your workshop to come. Best of luck !

Think of that b4. As for the real problem is still unknown. MOST Probability is the contact problem internally. I Just Confirm liao. There is No F-Stop AT ALL Even on Manual Mode. It display F-,-.

I just CANNOT adjust the F-Stop at ALL.

[chancy]

Originally Posted by Merciless_Knight Think of that b4. As for the real problem is still unknown. MOST Probability is the contact problem internally. I Just Confirm liao. There is No F-Stop AT ALL Even on Manual Mode. It display F-,-. I just CANNOT adjust the F-Stop at ALL.

Hello Merciless Knight,

My mistake, if it's the same behavior for all your lenses, then there's something wrong with the E300.

I only just noticed your sig. ;-)

Cheers,