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    Monty J mEasy27's Avatar
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    Problem with E-420

    Yesterday, i seem to have lost all power in my e420 unit. The battery was fully charged based on the blue idicater light on the charger.. I checked all the contacts on the battery itself as well as inside the battery port. I get nothing.. I am in the process of sending it back to the manufacterer because its still under warranty.. Has anyone experienced this problem with there unit??

    Side Note:

    The camera has never been dropped or wet..
    Olympus Evolt E-420,
    Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5/5.6
    Zuiko 40-150mm F4/5.6
    Zuiko 50mm F/1.8
    Vivitar 75-300mm F4/5.6
    Promaster Spectrum 7 2x teleconverter
    I <3 Bokeh

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    Re: Problem with E-420

    I don't read to much about completely dead cameras. Let us know how it works out. Did you take a meter and check the battery?
    I am like Barney Fife, I have a gun but Andy makes me keep the bullet in my pocket..

    Sony a99/a7R

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    Re: Problem with E-420

    No i didn't.. I don't have one readily available..
    Olympus Evolt E-420,
    Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5/5.6
    Zuiko 40-150mm F4/5.6
    Zuiko 50mm F/1.8
    Vivitar 75-300mm F4/5.6
    Promaster Spectrum 7 2x teleconverter
    I <3 Bokeh

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    Re: Problem with E-420

    Just a thought but you could have a battery that shows a charge but the second you put a load on it it dies. Try the battery in another camera.
    I am like Barney Fife, I have a gun but Andy makes me keep the bullet in my pocket..

    Sony a99/a7R

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    Re: Problem with E-420

    i dont have any extras either.. Do they sell Li-Ion batteries at Radio Shack??
    Olympus Evolt E-420,
    Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5/5.6
    Zuiko 40-150mm F4/5.6
    Zuiko 50mm F/1.8
    Vivitar 75-300mm F4/5.6
    Promaster Spectrum 7 2x teleconverter
    I <3 Bokeh

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    Re: Problem with E-420

    I am not sure. Ebay sells batteries about as cheap as you will find. If you are close to a Radio Shack I am sure they would check voltage for you.
    I am like Barney Fife, I have a gun but Andy makes me keep the bullet in my pocket..

    Sony a99/a7R

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    Re: Problem with E-420

    I bought another battery and it wasnt the problem.. So i returned it and got my money back... as for the camera I sent it off to Olympus in NY and its getting repair for free.. They are gonna send it back to me on the friday the 21.. It should be all good when I get it back..

    I never thought in a million years that a camera would have me stressed out lol...
    Last edited by mEasy27; 05-19-2010 at 06:56 PM.
    Olympus Evolt E-420,
    Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5/5.6
    Zuiko 40-150mm F4/5.6
    Zuiko 50mm F/1.8
    Vivitar 75-300mm F4/5.6
    Promaster Spectrum 7 2x teleconverter
    I <3 Bokeh

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    Re: Problem with E-420

    Update:

    Well I sent the camera out to Olympus and I had it fixed and returned in 3DAYS!!! It turns out I must have fried one of the circuit boards.. How this happened, i have no idea.. It was repaired under warranty and I also got a free battery and Hot-shoe cover out of the deal...

    The camera is as good as new and I'm happy again..
    Olympus Evolt E-420,
    Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5/5.6
    Zuiko 40-150mm F4/5.6
    Zuiko 50mm F/1.8
    Vivitar 75-300mm F4/5.6
    Promaster Spectrum 7 2x teleconverter
    I <3 Bokeh

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    Re: Problem with E-420

    Glad to hear that it all worked out and in just three days.
    I am like Barney Fife, I have a gun but Andy makes me keep the bullet in my pocket..

    Sony a99/a7R

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    Re: Problem with E-420

    Thanx.....
    Olympus Evolt E-420,
    Zuiko 14-42mm F3.5/5.6
    Zuiko 40-150mm F4/5.6
    Zuiko 50mm F/1.8
    Vivitar 75-300mm F4/5.6
    Promaster Spectrum 7 2x teleconverter
    I <3 Bokeh

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