Rain and the E-M1

Wow, I had not seen this document. I will check all the seals/covers that they recommend. Thanks for the link!!

woodybrown wrote:

If you haven't seen this, it's the official word from Oly re: EM 1 splash proofing:

http://www.olympusamerica.com/files/oima_cckb/E-M1_Weather_Resistance_EN.pdf

It is helpful in that it makes clear what Oly considers is necessary to maintain the integrity necessary for splash proofing.

What is rather ambiguous, however, is the extent of exposure that they deem to be appropriate. On the one hand they talk about use in rain, snow and dust, but they close with the caveat:

"Product damage caused by sand or liquid contamination will void the original warranty and any extended warranties if applicable. In most cases Olympus service will not be able to repair the camera. In these situations, the camera would be deemed beyond reliable repair and returned without servicing"

which would suggest that any camera returned for service that is found to have evidence of water exposure would not only have the warranty voided but would be deemed unrepairable.

There are lengthily threads addressing this issue but little consensus. Short of not submersing the camera/lens or holding it under running water, there is only conflicting guidance from Oly as to what their testing (if any) would delineate as excessive exposure. Even the caution re: running water is conflicted by an oft cited Oly PR video showing the camera held under a waterfall!

I certainly hope that your problem was transient - probably due to moisture that vaporized - but if it acts up again I would not hesitate to and it in for service as I have not seen any reports of cameras turned away from service as unrepairable.