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Olympus E-PL6 SIS indicator flashing

Started Jul 2, 2016 | Questions
WPW888 New Member • Posts: 14
Olympus E-PL6 SIS indicator flashing
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I have an Olympus PEN E-PL6 that I use as a backup camera. Recently, when I turn on the camera, the S-IS1 indicator starts flashing (orange color). When I change the setting to S-IS2, its still flashing. When I change it to S-IS Off, it remains at S-IS1 and flashing.

Anyone has this problem before? Is there something wrong with camera's IS or I mess up something in the camera's menu?

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Olympus E-M5 II Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 Pro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4
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Helen Veteran Member • Posts: 7,606
Re: Olympus E-PL6 SIS indicator flashing
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WPW888 wrote:

I have an Olympus PEN E-PL6 that I use as a backup camera. Recently, when I turn on the camera, the S-IS1 indicator starts flashing (orange color). When I change the setting to S-IS2, its still flashing. When I change it to S-IS Off, it remains at S-IS1 and flashing.

Anyone has this problem before? Is there something wrong with camera's IS or I mess up something in the camera's menu?

Unfortunately, I believe the flashing orange S-IS icon is intended to indicate a fault in the stabilisation mechanism.

jsaras Contributing Member • Posts: 610
Re: Olympus E-PL6 SIS indicator flashing

WPW888 wrote:

I have an Olympus PEN E-PL6 that I use as a backup camera. Recently, when I turn on the camera, the S-IS1 indicator starts flashing (orange color). When I change the setting to S-IS2, its still flashing. When I change it to S-IS Off, it remains at S-IS1 and flashing.

Anyone has this problem before? Is there something wrong with camera's IS or I mess up something in the camera's menu?

My E-PL6 recently started doing the same thing.  I did a full reset, and that didn't resolve it.  Otherwise the camera seems OK.  Just curious as to your final outcome.  Fortunately, this is a backup camera for me.  Thanks.

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Sony RX100 III Olympus PEN E-PL6 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH +10 more
OP WPW888 New Member • Posts: 14
Re: Olympus E-PL6 SIS indicator flashing
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jsaras wrote:

My E-PL6 recently started doing the same thing. I did a full reset, and that didn't resolve it. Otherwise the camera seems OK. Just curious as to your final outcome. Fortunately, this is a backup camera for me. Thanks.

I contacted Olympus support and was told that since the camera was no longer under warranty, it would be quite expensive to repair. So, I did nothing and just left the camera in my camera box.

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Olympus E-M5 II Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4-5.6 R Olympus 12-40mm F2.8 Pro Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ Panasonic 8-18mm F2.8-4
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