Olympus OM-D E-M10 shows “-.-” and won’t take photos
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My Olympus OM-D E-M10 displays “-.-” where the aperture would normally appear, and the camera will not take pictures. What does this indicate, and what should I check to troubleshoot it?
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Start with the usual suspects:
- Turn off the camera and remove the battery. Let the camera sit overnight. Replace with a fully charged battery, turn the camera on, and see if the problem still manifests itself.
- Remove the lens. Try a different lens. Try the same lens on a different body. Clean the lens contacts on the lens and on the camera body.
- Reset all camera settings to the "factory default" settings. Some cameras require resetting at more than one place in the menu to reset everything.
- If nothing above works, refer it to Olympus authorized service.
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“-. -” usually means the camera is not detecting the lens aperture, so it may not be communicating properly with the lens. Common causes are poor lens/body contact, an unsupported or faulty lens, or use of an adapter/manual lens without the right setting enabled.
Try these steps:
- Turn the camera off, remove the battery, and leave it out for a while. Reinstall a fully charged battery and test again.
- Remove and reattach the lens carefully.
- Clean the electrical contacts on both the lens and camera mount.
- Try a different lens on the camera, or test the same lens on another body if possible.
- Reset the camera settings to factory defaults.
- If you are using a manual or adapted lens, check whether the camera has a setting that allows shutter release without electronic lens communication.
If the problem remains after these checks, the lens or camera body may need service from Olympus/OM System support.
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