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Any Idea concerning weird DP1M problem?

Started Aug 20, 2015 | Questions thread
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Robert F. Tobler
Robert F. Tobler Senior Member • Posts: 1,149
Any Idea concerning weird DP1M problem?

Dear Sigma enthusiasts!

My Sigma DP1M has developed a very weird problem:

It will not show any live view, only the info overlay. It
looks as if the cap had stayed on, but the cap is off and
the aperture is fully open. Also, the shutter speed and
or f-stop info changes as you point the camera to different
directions. So the sensor is active and sees the incoming
light. It is also still possible to shoot photos, and these
will be correctly displayed for reviewing and all photos
on the card can also be viewed. Just the live feed stays
black.

I have now performed:

- a reset
- left the camera without battery for two weeks
- another reset
- a firmware update 1.04->1.04

None of these actions has restored live view.

If anyone has any additional ideas as to what can be
done to restore live view, I'd be grateful!

Greetings,

Robert

PS: half a year ago I bought a spare DP1M because
this is my favorite Merrill camera, so I am not
desperate. Still, l'd like my original camera to work...

Robert F. Tobler
http://rftobler.at/Photography/

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