Hi I have the olympus stylus and used it underwater once, and now the lens will not stay open.It sounds like it is trying, opens for half a second and then shuts again! I have had this less than a month, any thoughts?

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Maybe a gear tooth broken in reduction mechanism.

You have a defective camera....return it immediately.

hi,this is a lance problem, if you are a technition then open the camera and remove the lance assembly and servise it properly,otherewise contact authorised person

Hi, i having the same problems, can you tell me if you can fixed?

I have the same problem. Have you come across a solution? It's definately my lens and not my battery. Where did you go to get the lens looked at and repaired?

Sadly that symptom indicates that the camera is broken.

The device's seal protects both from the condition that you are seeing, but also protects the internal circuits from moisture.

If water has gotten inside the camera, I would pursue returning it and getting a replacement from the company.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_servicerepair.asp

I just posted this answer on an old Dec. 07 posting.

In case you can't find it, try opening the DC IN / USB port cover just to the right of the dial. This breaks the waterproof seal and allows the camera to open. I think the design flaw is an inadequate volume differential in the water sealed cavity to properly account for the change in volume caused by the lens opening / retracting. The USB cover can be closed once the lens is open to restore the waterproof characteristics.

The very delicate and fragile lens mechanism has been skewed by that knock. Try Olympus for a repair price but I suspect you will be buying that new camera once you see the price