How to Fix Olympus Mirrorless Camera Problems

If you experience a problem with your Olympus digital mirrorless camera, you might see an error message. Although it's frustrating to see one, the error message provides a clue to the problem so you can troubleshoot the issue. We have some common issues and solutions below.

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.
• Your subject may be overexposed.

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.

1. Check the lens status. 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.

2. Use an alternate image editing software package. You might encounter an editing 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 alternate program after downloading the photo to your computer.

3. Check the internal temperature. If the camera's overheating, turn it 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.

4. Unlock the lens. 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.

5. Clear memory if you see a 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.

6. Shoot at a smaller aperture setting. If the slow shutter speed number blinks, the shutter is set to a slow speed such as 1/60th of a second or less, the subject is underexposed. Adjust the aperture or use a flash.

7. Decrease the ISO sensitivity or increase the aperture setting if you see the fast shutter speed number blinking. 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.

8. Use the flash, or increase the ISO sensitivity if 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.

9. Adjust the aperture number if the high aperture setting blinks. If this light blinks when the aperture is set at a high number, such as F22, the subject is overexposed. Use a faster shutter speed, or decrease the ISO sensitivity.