C5050 problem

mookie · 16th April 2005

Does anyone have this problem?

I switched on my C5050 today and to my horror, it could not focus! I tried all modes, and it can only focus in Super-Macro (Auto).

Is it chip spolit? Warantty over already...is it expensive to replace the chip?

I still use it for Macro shots and u/w shots even after I have got my e-300. So heart-pain...

bowwow · 16th April 2005

doesn't sound like the ccd chip problem.

even if it is, it cost around $218, if i remember correctly, to replace.

tao · 16th April 2005

could be either the lens or dial prob.

chii · 16th April 2005

prehaps the motor for the lens is spoilt?

bring it down to oly service centre for a look.

tao · 29th April 2005

Originally Posted by chii

prehaps the motor for the lens is spoilt?

bring it down to oly service centre for a look.

anyone can advise if the Olympus service centre here charge for assessing the problems with your digicam before giving a price quote?

my old C3040Z is giving me some SM card reading problems... the cam wil hang once in a while when it cannot read the card.

I am wondering if I can get them to take a look at it before assessing the 'damage' and quoting the repair cost.

but wouldn't want to pay super high assessment charges since it is such an old camera.

chii · 29th April 2005

The best would be to give them a Call.
their service centre is @ Valley Point if i remember correctly.

chancy · 29th April 2005

Originally Posted by chii

The best would be to give them a Call.
their service centre is @ Valley Point if i remember correctly.

Hello Chii & Tao,

Correction, service centre is at Olympus Studio, High Street Centre, close to Funan, just opposite new Parliment House & Supreme Court building. Valley Point is their sales office.

Cheers,

leeter · 29th April 2005

don't worry too much, C-5050 seems to have this type of problem, i guess it's because it's placed in drybox too long and nv use it. Try switching on again later (place not in drybox). it should work !! hehee, if not, then no idea about it le

chancy seems to know everything about olympus !! next time i got questions will ask you sia ! Guru of Olmypus

tao · 29th April 2005

Originally Posted by chancy

Hello Chii & Tao,

Correction, service centre is at Olympus Studio, High Street Centre, close to Funan, just opposite new Parliment House & Supreme Court building. Valley Point is their sales office.

Cheers,

chancy, any idea if they will charge for testing/assessing the camera?

chancy · 29th April 2005

Originally Posted by tao

chancy, any idea if they will charge for testing/assessing the camera?

Hello Tao,

I'm unsure about inspection charges, but a phone call (1800-6596787) might help. Since I've just done that :-) ... I'm happy to announce that NO, ZILCH such charges apply if you refuse repair.

Cheers,

chancy · 29th April 2005

Originally Posted by leeter

don't worry too much, C-5050 seems to have this type of problem, i guess it's because it's placed in drybox too long and nv use it. Try switching on again later (place not in drybox). it should work !! hehee, if not, then no idea about it le

chancy seems to know everything about olympus !! next time i got questions will ask you sia ! Guru of Olmypus

Hello Leeter,

Thank you but, the sum of knowedge in the Oly forum is greater than its parts. I will have to concede any guru / geeky status to many regular & generous contributors here, they genuinely deserve the title more than I do. It's a team effort & one which surely you can play a part too :-)

Cheers,

leeter · 29th April 2005

haha... ya, trying to contribute too, but what i know tool limited....

kelster · 29th April 2005

let me add another potential intermitten problem our dear C5050 might give...i placed my cam into the drybox for 4 mths without the batts...upon placing the batts and turning on the cam and placiong into a shooting mode...the LCD seems flicker like a bad TV...viewing the pics in the view mode the flicker stops...seems like it needs to warm up...cos after consistently keeping it on...the flickering stops...at least for my set...

tao · 30th April 2005

Originally Posted by chancy

Hello Tao,

I'm unsure about inspection charges, but a phone call (1800-6596787) might help. Since I've just done that :-) ... I'm happy to announce that NO, ZILCH such charges apply if you refuse repair.

Cheers,

chancy, you are the MAN!

thanks! think I will send it in tomorrow. anyone knows what is the opening hours of Oly S'pore?

16th April 2005	#1
mookie Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sunnypore Posts: 138	C5050 problem Does anyone have this problem? I switched on my C5050 today and to my horror, it could not focus! I tried all modes, and it can only focus in Super-Macro (Auto). Is it chip spolit? Warantty over already...is it expensive to replace the chip? I still use it for Macro shots and u/w shots even after I have got my e-300. So heart-pain...

16th April 2005	#2
bowwow Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 468	doesn't sound like the ccd chip problem. even if it is, it cost around $218, if i remember correctly, to replace.

16th April 2005	#3
tao Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Vegetables Posts: 2,951	could be either the lens or dial prob.

16th April 2005	#4
chii Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 747	prehaps the motor for the lens is spoilt? bring it down to oly service centre for a look.

29th April 2005	#6
chii Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 747	The best would be to give them a Call. their service centre is @ Valley Point if i remember correctly.

29th April 2005	#8
leeter Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,233	don't worry too much, C-5050 seems to have this type of problem, i guess it's because it's placed in drybox too long and nv use it. Try switching on again later (place not in drybox). it should work !! hehee, if not, then no idea about it le chancy seems to know everything about olympus !! next time i got questions will ask you sia ! Guru of Olmypus

29th April 2005	#13
kelster Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Everywhere where e sun shines Posts: 1,078	let me add another potential intermitten problem our dear C5050 might give...i placed my cam into the drybox for 4 mths without the batts...upon placing the batts and turning on the cam and placiong into a shooting mode...the LCD seems flicker like a bad TV...viewing the pics in the view mode the flicker stops...seems like it needs to warm up...cos after consistently keeping it on...the flickering stops...at least for my set...