Three issues with my X-T3: related or independent?

Morris0 wrote:

Julesvernex2 wrote:

My Fuji X-T3 has, over the course of a month, developed three issues:

1. First, I started getting brief EVF/screen blackouts when zooming with a particular lens (the 70-300mm). Camera-lens contacts are clean and the lens works fine on other cameras
2. Shortly after, I started getting a "Turn off the camera and turn on again" when shooting with the mechanical shutter (initially only on portrait orientation, then on landscape as well)
3. Finally, the camera refused to turn on. I've taken out the battery and SD card, and regularly see if it comes back to life, so far with no luck

Can these three issues have the same root cause? They don't appear related, but it would be quite the coincidence to have three different problems pop up within one month, particularly in a camera that has so far worked flawlessly for 90,000+ shots.

Is there anything I can try to get the camera working again? Is it worthwhile to send it for repair?

Many thanks,

The three issues together point to a camera issue, probably a stuck shutter. If when you remove the lens you see the shutter or part of it rather than the full sensor that would confirm this. If you don't see the shutter, try a different lens though this is a long shot. If it's not the lens then, unfortunately, your camera needs to be serviced.

Morris

Ahhh, indeed, the shutter is closed, and changing the lens makes no difference. Is there a DIY way to "unstuck" the shutter (wouldn't mind using only EFCS and electronic shutter to prevent it from happening again), or is this strictly a repair centre affair?