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Sean Morony

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Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 08:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

Someone has given me an Olympus XA,which works,but I'm having to press quite hard to fire the shutter.I have a few of these (an XA and an XA2) so I know that the shutter button normally takes only a light touch to fire off.Has anyone had a similar problem,or can you give me any info on how to fix it?Thanks,
Sean.
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MrNov

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Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2004 - 11:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only)

the release button on the XA is made up of a rubber contact plate with meter in to make the circuit. you could try stripping the switch assembly apart and cleaning all surfaces in there.

Andy
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Sean Morony

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Andy - I've also noticed that the needle in the viewfinder is stuck at the top (at 1/500th) - is this part of the same problem?
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MrNov

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no, have you check the batteries??. the meter might be sticking on its stops, or there could be a problrm with the circuit


Andy

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