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Oly. E-520 CF card not working
Feb 15, 2014 15:13:57   #
saminpa2001
 
I have an Olympus E-520 that was boxed for a few months.
Battery was removed, put a working battery in and it will not power up. Take card out, remove the battery and camera powers up without the card. All settings are there. When I put the CF card in camera it won't power up.

Any help please.
Thanks,
Sam

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Feb 15, 2014 15:37:04   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
Try a different card. Or put that card in a card reader attached to your computer and format the card, then try it in the camera again.

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Feb 15, 2014 15:43:34   #
saminpa2001
 
Thanks, but I don't have a card reader. I use USB to download my pix. to PC. I have tried 3 other cards.

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Feb 15, 2014 15:44:48   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
saminpa2001 wrote:
Thanks, but I don't have a card reader. I use USB to download my pix. to PC. I have tried 3 other cards.


Then I would suggest shining a light into the empty card slot to see if you have any bent pins, they are very fragile.

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Feb 15, 2014 17:08:45   #
saminpa2001
 
Pins are good, does the same on the XD card.
Thanks

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Feb 15, 2014 17:15:59   #
MT Shooter Loc: Montana
 
saminpa2001 wrote:
Pins are good, does the same on the XD card.
Thanks


Sounds like its time for a new camera then. Electronic repairs on those older Oly 4/3 cameras will cost more than the replacement value of the camera.

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Feb 15, 2014 17:22:13   #
saminpa2001
 
Yes, I know, I have an E3 that I use everyday, that's why it was boxed.

Thanks.

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Feb 16, 2014 08:31:29   #
ocbeyer Loc: Baltimore
 
Try a hard reset :

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/38383391

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