When the mirror locks halfway, it may indicate dead batteries (that is where
the mirror is supposed to lock). IF dead batteries are the only problem,
shutter should fire and reset when new batteries are put in.
If shutter does not reset with new batteries, then there are other problems.
Mirror magnet may be oily so it cannot release mirror. Another mirror lock
problem can be caused by a pesky little nylon block which is glued in, above
the mirror magnet arm. This block acts as a bumper and when it come unglued
it can become jammed in all the worst places.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus mail list" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2003 5:16 PM
Subject: [OM] OM-10 service question
> I have an OM-10 which only partially fires. On pressing the shutter
> release the mirror starts up and stops half way leaving the rest of the
> camera in a locked up state.
>
> After removing the bottom cover I quickly figured out that I can cause
> it to complete the cycle and free up by pushing on what I think it the
> first shutter curtain release lever.
>
> Watching the action, I think the release slide presses on the mirror
> release lever which is supposed to press the first shutter curtain
> release lever. The mirror release lever does hit the curtain release
> lever but it doesn't push it far enough. I have to manually intervene
> and push it about 2mm farther.
>
> What's controlling the limited travel?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
> Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
>
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