I think I messed up my Olympus EVOLT E-500...help!

Sigma 70-200 /2.8 APO EX DG Macro HSM II

12/31/2008 07:56:28 AM · #1

I was playing around with the settings on my camera and now every time I take a picture, the shutter takes forever to reopen. This happens in every setting, including the Scene settings and Auto mode. I'm not sure what I did but I can't seem to figure out a way to fix it. Is there a reset button or something somewhere???

Please help me!!!

sulamk

Canon EOS-60D

12/31/2008 08:10:06 AM · #2

There should be a reset button to defaults in the menu but remember to check your date and time afterwards

Marc923

12/31/2008 08:10:27 AM · #3

At the end of all the settings, go to the reset default. That should help.

hyperfocal

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 105mm f/2.5 AIS

12/31/2008 08:14:13 AM · #4

Originally posted by jackiescivic:

Its been a long while since I had an E-500 but it sounds as mirror-lock-up is on.

12/31/2008 08:16:49 AM · #5

I can't find one :( I've got the card reformat but that's it

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR

12/31/2008 08:22:05 AM · #6

and of course now i can't find my darn manual either. ugh!!!

zackdezon

Nikon D300

12/31/2008 08:31:07 AM · #7

That sounds like you might have long-exposure Noise Reduction on, which should double your exposure time--check to see if that setting is on?

colorcarnival

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III

Olympus 45mm f1.8 M.Zuiko Digital Micro Four Thirds

12/31/2008 08:37:22 AM · #8

Originally posted by zackdezon:

That sounds like you might have long-exposure Noise Reduction on, which should double your exposure time--check to see if that setting is on?

He might be right - I hope for ya. I just put the camera in AUTO mode and turned the ANTI-SHOCK setting to 8 secs. Go to MENU, select the camera2 (on the left), arrow right then scroll down and you will see the anti-shock feature.

smardaz

12/31/2008 08:40:31 AM · #9

Originally posted by jackiescivic:

I can't find one :( I've got the card reformat but that's it

I know nothing of Olympus but on my Canon i dont get ALL the available menu command unless it's in full manual mode.

Message edited by author 2008-12-31 13:41:02.

david_c

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

12/31/2008 08:41:39 AM · #10

//www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_manuals.asp?id=1192

^^^ evolt 500 manuals...

12/31/2008 08:44:36 AM · #11

Originally posted by colorcarnival:

Originally posted by zackdezon:
That sounds like you might have long-exposure Noise Reduction on, which should double your exposure time--check to see if that setting is on?

He might be right - I hope for ya. I just put the camera in AUTO mode and turned the ANTI-SHOCK setting to 8 secs. Go to MENU, select the camera2 (on the left), arrow right then scroll down and you will see the anti-shock feature.

ok so that just made it take even longer for the picture to take

Noise Reduction is set to OFF, as is Anti-Shock

12/31/2008 08:45:30 AM · #12

Originally posted by david_c:

//www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_support_manuals.asp?id=1192

^^^ evolt 500 manuals...

thank you, i found the manual online a few minutes ago, now just hoping i can find where the reset is

12/31/2008 08:56:11 AM · #13

ok so i can't even get to the custom reset settings in the menu. this is REALLY starting to frustrate me!!!

12/31/2008 08:57:11 AM · #14

Originally posted by smardaz:

Originally posted by jackiescivic:
I can't find one :( I've got the card reformat but that's it

I know nothing of Olympus but on my Canon i dont get ALL the available menu command unless it's in full manual mode.

hah what do you know, that worked...now let's see if it actually reset everything *crosses fingers*