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My camera won't focus

My Olympus Stylus 120 film camera won't auto-focus. The "push the button down half-way and it will auto-focus" doesn't work. The orange and green lights in the viewfinder hold steady. Please advise! rach

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SOURCE: olympus sp 350

Are you sure you finalized the firmware upgrade procedure according to the instructions? This sounds a little like you pulled the plug a little too soon... Have you done it according to these instructions: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/OMfirm.asp And kept the camera connected until the update was 100 % complete? If you did everything right, try reseting the camera - take the batteries out for the day, and see if it helps. if you're back to step one(the reason you did the upgrade), try the firmware upgrade again. If still it doesn't work contact olympus, and I hope you have a valid warranty. Good luck

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Posted on Jun 25, 2006

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SOURCE: OLYMPUS 410

It is something that seems to be a problem with the Stylus 410s. Olympus will not repair them unless they are under warrenty, I've tried. My best advice, and what I am in the midst of myself (I have 2 of these with the same problem) is to file with the BBB. Perhaps if enough complaints come through, they will begin to fix the stylus 410 defect as they should. Good luck. =)

Posted on Mar 21, 2007

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SOURCE: camera acting strange.

i have the same problem. wat did u end up doing with it?

Posted on Dec 02, 2007

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SOURCE: olympus stylus 120 camera - lens won't open, blinking ''E''

Jammed Zoom Drive motor.
Needs service.

Posted on Apr 02, 2009

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Hi,

Please visit this site and order a new batterydoor for your Olympus camera www.lutoncameras.co.uk

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Posted on Apr 15, 2009

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