I went to turn my Olympus SP 500-UZ on today and the screen goes blue, it flashes "zoom error" in red letters, and then turns itself off...anyone know how to fix this?
I have this exact same camera and I had the exact same error. Since it was no longer under warranty, I decided to see what I could do myself. The zoom tube has a ring surrounding it and on the bottom of the ring there is a tiny Phillips head screw. I removed the screw and loosened and jiggled the ring a little bit. I then turned on the camera and it worked. I replaced the screw and it still worked. I don't know if I was just lucky or what. I would not recommend trying this if the camera is still under warranty. I figured I had nothing to loose.
Hello
The problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the
probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.
Use
these at own risk as it may further damage the camera.
Firstly ,
try connecting your ac adapter or usb cable.
Try holding the
shutter button while switching on the camera.
Look at the lens ,
and if some of the lens 'circles' is misaligned or not concentric then
try wiggling it (while holding camera lens down).
Try gently
pushing or pulling the lens when it extends but this is risky as it may
cause the lens barrel to slip out of its guidance system.
Another
way to do this is to place the camera lens down on a hard surface and
then power it up. Be sure to use a soft cloth or something similar as to
not scratch your lens or casing. Let the lens push the camera up and
down a few times and sometimes the little resistance provided by the
camera is enough to get things going again.
Try hitting your
camera near the lens on the body with the soft tissue on the palm of
your hand.
Other than that , I would take the camera to a repair
center for a evaluation to see if it would cost more to repair than to
replace the camera.
If it is still under warranty I would suggest
you take it in before trying any of these steps and remove any
off-brand batteries or accessories as some stores are really fussy about
warranty repairs on camera's with non-brand accessories.
You can also have a look at THIS link.
Hope
the advise is useful. please do not hesitate to let me know if you need any further assistance.
Regards
Andrea
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