charedan

Page 47 of the english manual for the E-400 explains the conditions when the different Flash

Modes Fires the flash automatically in dark/backlit conditions.

Here is where you can download this manual if you don't have it handy:

http://www.olympus.co.uk/consumer/208_manuals.cfm?prodID=P_N2523992

Dan

Hi Jerry:

In my first statement, I meant to say you have a "clean lens and CCD" so problem is

somewhere else. Sorry, should have made this clear.

Second statement, I had some specs of dust on the back lens of my 40-150mm that

showed as sort of shadows or out of focus or hallowed particles in pictures. Sure enough,

cleaning the back lens cleared my problem. Too late for the photographs I had taken that

day.

Dan

Hi Anthony,

Could be from four sources, depending on the following tests.

Photographs do not show black dots = Clean CCD and lens.

Dots could be on mirror, on viewfinder grid or inside viewfinder chamber (most likely the

last two if dots really look into focus )

Photographs show in focus dots = Most likely on CCD

Photographs show out of focus dots = Most likely dirty lens

Photographs taken without lens attached show dots = definitely on CCD

Hope this helps!

Dan

I use an Epson P-4000 Multimedia Storage Viewer (80GB). It reads CF and SD Cards and has

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface. Features a 3.8" High Density display and Lithium Ion battery that

seem to last for ever. It also plays MP3 and AAC audio and MPEG4 video. Great little machine

that fits in my camera bag.

See: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?oid=61555441

Dan

And page 47 of same manual.

Dan

Says so in E-1 Manual on page 12. Here is a link to manual in pdf format.

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_files/E1_Ref_EN.pdf

Dan

>>Why do you have so much dust in the first place? Prevention could be easier than the cure...

I wish I knew. Thanks for your help!

Dan

Andrzej Wrotniak has an extensive list of lenses from olympus as well as other

manufacturers, including leica and Sigma here:

http://www.wrotniak.net/photo/oly-e/lenses.html.

Also, The Four-Thirds Website shows the new Four-Thirds Lens Catalog here:

http://www.four-thirds.org/en/products/popup/lens_catalog/pdf/lensCatalog_en.pdf

Hope this helps you out!

Dan

Hi Ronaldo,

I would leave it alone, but all that dust is always in focus and so always distracting!

Dan

Hi all,

There is a good amount of dust inside my E-500 viewfinder chamber, just on top of the focusing glass. I

guess it got in there from the sucking and blowing action of both my zooms (14-45 & 40-150), as a

matter of fact I can feel the air going throught the viewfinder and against my eye when using the zooms

so I'm pretty sure that this is how it got in there.

Now, does any of you guys now how I could get these dust particals out of there or should I send the

camera in for cleaning. I've only had the camera (bought new) since september. Could become quite costly

if I have to get it cleaned every three months!

Thanks in advance for your thoughts or directions!

Dan

Hi Larrry,

Unless you really like the feel of the 300 in your hand, I'd keep the 500. The 500 as a few

more features:

Highlight & Shadow based spot Metering,

Compact Flash (Type I or II) + xD Picture Card Storage,

Bigger 2.5" 215,000pixels display,

And a lot lighter (479 g) to carry around,

I only own the 500 so I can't compare the viewfinders, you're in a better position to

compare and appreciate this.

Dan.