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Occasional blank images, throw camera in trash or is there a solution?

Started Mar 15, 2022 | Discussions thread
Morris0
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Re: Occasional blank images, throw camera in trash or is there a solution?
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Blood N Guts Murphy wrote:

I get occasional blank/black images. Maybe 1 in 40. Missed a really nice shot today. Using an XE2, pretty old now. Time to throw in the trash or has anyone found a solution yet?

I have seen threads where many have the same issue, but no answer. There is no common thing here, the camera is broken e.g. I use different cards, lenses, SS, aperture etc.. and it always happens. It never happened for a long time. No settings changed.

Thanks.

This is a common complaint when a camera's shutter is going to totally fail.  Another common symptom is a frame with part of it dark.

Try taking the lens off and watch the shutter opperate.  You may see it happen.  If you don't observe the problem, try using the electronic shutter and if no issues you know the mechanical shutter is failing.

Even if the mechanical shutter is failing, you can use the electronic one as long as the shutter dose not jam covering the sensor.

Good luck,

Morris

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