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doods · Sep 14, 2004, 3:31 AM

Greetings from the Philippines. Just finished a pre nup last Sat 11 Sept 2004 and found out later that my viewfinder has blacked out. Nothing I tried seemed to work but I can see my settings and the focus confirmation, the flasj is fired but no picture is made.

Would appreciate any one who has experienced this and what should be done. Is there a way to fix or should I just find a supplier here in the Phils. and have it fixed.??

thanks

Leighton · Sep 16, 2004, 5:44 PM

Hey doods,

It sounds like you may have encountered shutter failure.

You've indicated you can see the settings in the viewfinder, so it rules out the eyepiece cover being closed, so I'm afraid it does sound like shutter failure.

Try the 24 hours out of the cam trick, but you may end of sending it in. Is it still under warranty?

Do a search over on dpreview and you'll see the history of it.

-leighton

doods · Sep 17, 2004, 4:44 AM

Thank you somuch for your reply. I agree that a shutter failure is what happened.

I've already submited it to an authorized dealer here but warranty not valid since I bought it in Hongkong.

Thanks again and God Bless

digcamfan · Sep 21, 2004, 5:42 PM

doods...

There is a slider/lever that CLOSES the EVF for self timers photos. It is not automatic. It is manually moved by hand.

Did you accidently move that lever/slider???

Check your manual.

Maybe it will save you lots of money!!!

doods · Sep 23, 2004, 4:12 AM

Hi i've already sent it to the dealer and almost done. However, that is the first time that I have heard of that but if you are speaking of the lever right next to the viewfinder to its left, I have already checked that. I think that is the same lever you are referring to.

Thank you for the reply and God Bless

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Sep 14, 2004, 3:31 AM	#1
doods Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	Greetings from the Philippines. Just finished a pre nup last Sat 11 Sept 2004 and found out later that my viewfinder has blacked out. Nothing I tried seemed to work but I can see my settings and the focus confirmation, the flasj is fired but no picture is made. Would appreciate any one who has experienced this and what should be done. Is there a way to fix or should I just find a supplier here in the Phils. and have it fixed.?? thanks

Sep 16, 2004, 5:44 PM	#2
Leighton Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1	Hey doods, It sounds like you may have encountered shutter failure. You've indicated you can see the settings in the viewfinder, so it rules out the eyepiece cover being closed, so I'm afraid it does sound like shutter failure. Try the 24 hours out of the cam trick, but you may end of sending it in. Is it still under warranty? Do a search over on dpreview and you'll see the history of it. -leighton

Sep 17, 2004, 4:44 AM	#3
doods Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	Thank you somuch for your reply. I agree that a shutter failure is what happened. I've already submited it to an authorized dealer here but warranty not valid since I bought it in Hongkong. Thanks again and God Bless

Sep 21, 2004, 5:42 PM	#4
digcamfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,422	doods... There is a slider/lever that CLOSES the EVF for self timers photos. It is not automatic. It is manually moved by hand. Did you accidently move that lever/slider??? Check your manual. Maybe it will save you lots of money!!!

Sep 23, 2004, 4:12 AM	#5
doods Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3	Hi i've already sent it to the dealer and almost done. However, that is the first time that I have heard of that but if you are speaking of the lever right next to the viewfinder to its left, I have already checked that. I think that is the same lever you are referring to. Thank you for the reply and God Bless