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E-PL6 Flash issue

Started May 12, 2016 | Discussions
Timzz New Member • Posts: 11
E-PL6 Flash issue

Hi, I've been using a friend's E-PL3 for some time. Mostly underwater. I've been quite happy with the camera, so I decided to get my own system.

I  got myself an E-PL6 with the 14-52mm IIR lens 3 days ago. Then i tried installing everything together.

However, i have a little problem with the flash. The flash still fires even when it's been flipped down.

Is this how it's supposed to be? The E-PL3 will turn off the flash when the flash is flipped down and activate when i flip it up.

But the E-PL6 still fires the flash even when the flash is flipped down.

I teied switching the flash, but nothing changes.

Anyone having the same issue? How is it being solved other than removing the flash when i doesn't need the flash?

Thank you in advance.

Olympus PEN E-PL3 Olympus PEN E-PL6
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OP Timzz New Member • Posts: 11
Re: E-PL6 Flash issue

Timzz wrote:

Hi, I've been using a friend's E-PL3 for some time. Mostly underwater. I've been quite happy with the camera, so I decided to get my own system.

I got myself an E-PL6 with the 14-52mm IIR lens 3 days ago. Then i tried installing everything together.

However, i have a little problem with the flash. The flash still fires even when it's been flipped down.

Is this how it's supposed to be? The E-PL3 will turn off the flash when the flash is flipped down and activate when i flip it up.

But the E-PL6 still fires the flash even when the flash is flipped down.

I teied switching the flash, but nothing changes.

Anyone having the same issue? How is it being solved other than removing the flash when i doesn't need the flash?

Thank you in advance.

Ok. I called the Olympus and they asked me to try resetting the camera before sending in. 
I tried resetting the camera and the issue is solved.
After resetting the camera, I tried to customize the features one by one to see which causes the flash to fire even when it's flipped down and I found out that customizing a button to the underwater mode was the cause of the issue.
Thanks.

Guy Parsons
Guy Parsons Forum Pro • Posts: 40,000
Re: E-PL6 Flash issue

Timzz wrote:

Hi, I've been using a friend's E-PL3 for some time. Mostly underwater. I've been quite happy with the camera, so I decided to get my own system.

I got myself an E-PL6 with the 14-52mm IIR lens 3 days ago. Then i tried installing everything together.

However, i have a little problem with the flash. The flash still fires even when it's been flipped down.

Is this how it's supposed to be? The E-PL3 will turn off the flash when the flash is flipped down and activate when i flip it up.

But the E-PL6 still fires the flash even when the flash is flipped down.

I teied switching the flash, but nothing changes.

Anyone having the same issue? How is it being solved other than removing the flash when i doesn't need the flash?

Thank you in advance.

It seems like it is a flash fault. The little FL-LM1 when pushed down always should turn off the flash, then turn on again when it is pulled up.

Any chance of the seller swapping it for a good one?

Regards....... Guy

Guy Parsons
Guy Parsons Forum Pro • Posts: 40,000
Re: E-PL6 Flash issue

Hmmm, I learned something . I never realised that about the underwater thing.

I started my reply then wandered off to check how my E-PL5 behaved and when I posted I then saw your reply. D'oh! I was too late.

Regards...... Guy

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