I have what may be a similar problem. On my OM PC, I sometimes encounter the
shutter hanging (remains open ) after taking a shot with a T series flash on
it.
Thereafter the camera totally hangs, i.e. even if I press again on the
shutter button, nothing happens. The hang is cured by removing the
batteries. As soon as contact is broekn by loosening the battery cover, the
shutter closes.
What could be happening?
Can anyone suggest a simple diagnostic procedure to try to isolate the
cause?
Regards
Titoy
-----Original Message-----
From: clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <clintonr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sunday, January 07, 2001 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] OM-2S new owner
>Congrats, David!
>
>First, note that there must be film in your camera and a lens attached
>for proper operation in Auto or Program modes. Next, the camera will
>_not_ fire a dedicated flash in Auto or Program modes unless the
>indicator in the viewfinder is at "60" or lower.
>
>Also, be sure to use 2 silver oxide batteries ONLY - no alkaline or
>lithium substitues. They will usually go dead in 6-12 months, even if
>the camera sits unused. Use of a dedicated flash will significantly
>reduce battery life, too.
>
>
>David A. Wilson wrote:
>>
>> I am a new owner of a used OM-2S. I have put in a fresh set of batteries
to
>> check it out and I have found the shutter hangs open whenever the speed
>> registers below 1/60. This happens in both program mode (with the
aperature
>> set to f16) and auto mode. I also attached an Olympus T20 flash and it
does
>> not operate with the camera either. I have an OM-1 and an OM-10 (wife's)
>> and the flash operates on those just fine. I was hoping someone with an
>> OM-2S could help verify for me whether or not these symptoms are normal
>> and/or perhaps provide some pointers to check it out further. Thanks
>>
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