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My Olympus C5050 zoom, will power on & display all of the menus etc, but when I try to put it into any shooting mode & use the quick view function the LCD is totally Black/Blank.
However it does to all intents & purposes take a photo & flashes etc, but yet again, when you go back into playback mode, it will show you the number of photos you've taken or should I say attempted to take, but nothing whatsoever on the display.
Can somebody please help or advise me.
Also can anyone tell me or post me a link where I can get the PROPER CAMEDIA software to connect to my pc & also to update my firmware on the camera etc.
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the image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This is normal occurrrence in device CCDs and does not contitute a malfunction. This image will not be recoded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded wihen shooting movies.Read you owner manual and adjust the MENU, according with your o. manual.Otherwise you must go the repair shop God bless you
I would suggest a new camera...and never do that again. There's a reason we don't look directly at an eclipse...your camera's sensor doesn't have healing abilities.
That's a crying shame. I believe that spares are no longer available for this unit (which is, IMHO, one of the very best prosumer digitals ever built).
Your best bets would be to take it to a local camera service center, or, to look on eBay for a used C5050 or C8080 (8MP with most of the same capabilities and some improvements, but, not quite as good an aperture) for a very reasonable price in good condition.
I know that's less than ideal, but, after a great deal of research on a similar problem with my C5050, that's where I ended up.
Easy, remove the 9 screws that hold the rear case and pull the case apart,.remember there are 4 screws under the hotshoe base and 4 under the memory door and one under the USB cover. You need to pry and slide the hotshoe base back with a slim screwdriver and youll see 4 screws, remove the rear ones. There will be 2 ribbon cables attached to the rear case, the LCD and the buttons. These pull out carefully with gentle pressure. The LCD can be removed with screws and another ribbon cable connector that needs to be unclipped and then removed. replace LCD, Put it back together and make sure the ribbon cables are fully seated. Good to go.
Olympus says this is a bad image processing chip. They will replace it at no charge if you are still within the year warranty period. They require proof of purchase i.e. receipt, copy of charge card statement, copy of warranty card, etc. Contact them for further information on how to return it.
If you turn on the back LCD, the electronic viewfinder will remain on while in a shooting mode. There is no setting on the camera to use only the back LCD monitor while shooting. If you playback images in the Play mode, only the LCD monitor will turn on. However, if you press the Monitor button while in the Play mode, than the back LCD monitor will turn off. The image will display only in the viewfinder LCD.
The D-450 Zoom is an improved version of the D-400 Zoom. Both models have the following features:
•1.3 megapixel resolution
•3x optical zoom lens - 2x digital telephoto
•Stream-lined compact form design
•Automatic focus, metering, and white balance
•Built-in, pop-up electronic flash
•Real-image optical viewfinder
•LCD monitor
•Buffered RAM memory; burst shooting
•Video output to TV
•12-second self-timer
•8 meg SmartMedia included. Larger capacity cards available.
In addition, the D-450 Zoom has the following features:
•A larger buffered RAM memory permits rapid shooting (real-time shooting without having to wait for the image write) and a true sequence shooting in more quality modes:
Memory Card Storage Capacity
Shots Frames per second Quality Mode
10 2.0 SQ
8 0.8 HQ
4 0.8 SHQ
•A new high-resolution glare-free LCD monitor screen that can be easily viewed at any angle and even in bright sunlight. The new monitor also uses less power
•Automatic ISO adjustment from ISO 160 to 640. Manually selectable ISO 160, 320, and 640
•New Slow-Synchronization flash mode which enables the use of the flash on shots requiring long exposure (such as night time photography)
•Image playback now includes an easier to use index mode of 4, 9, or 16 images. A 3x magnification inspection mode allows easy viewing of image detail
•Overall power efficiency has been improved. 1.5 to 2 times more battery life compared to the D-400 Zoom
•D-450 Zoom comes in a Champagne Gold finish
NOTE: The D-450 Zoom digital camera does not include the Olympus FlashPath floppy disk adapter (which was included with the D-400 Zoom). The FlashPath adapter is available as a separate accessory.
The D-450 Zoom is an improved version of the D-400 Zoom. Both models have the following features:
•1.3 megapixel resolution
•3x optical zoom lens - 2x digital telephoto
•Stream-lined compact form design
•Automatic focus, metering, and white balance
•Built-in, pop-up electronic flash
•Real-image optical viewfinder
•LCD monitor
•Buffered RAM memory; burst shooting
•Video output to TV
•12-second self-timer
•8 meg SmartMedia included. Larger capacity cards available.
In addition, the D-450 Zoom has the following features:
•A larger buffered RAM memory permits rapid shooting (real-time shooting without having to wait for the image write) and a true sequence shooting in more quality modes:
Memory Card Storage Capacity
Shots Frames per second Quality Mode
10 2.0 SQ
8 0.8 HQ
4 0.8 SHQ
•A new high-resolution glare-free LCD monitor screen that can be easily viewed at any angle and even in bright sunlight. The new monitor also uses less power
•Automatic ISO adjustment from ISO 160 to 640. Manually selectable ISO 160, 320, and 640
•New Slow-Synchronization flash mode which enables the use of the flash on shots requiring long exposure (such as night time photography)
•Image playback now includes an easier to use index mode of 4, 9, or 16 images. A 3x magnification inspection mode allows easy viewing of image detail
•Overall power efficiency has been improved. 1.5 to 2 times more battery life compared to the D-400 Zoom
•D-450 Zoom comes in a Champagne Gold finish
NOTE: The D-450 Zoom digital camera does not include the Olympus FlashPath floppy disk adapter (which was included with the D-400 Zoom). The FlashPath adapter is available as a separate accessory.
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