I used my Olympus D-340R to take pictures while on vacation. Everything was working fine. I did not drop the camera or expose it to heat or moisture. Today, I went to turn on the camera, and it will not turn on. I replaced the batteries. I even went and bought another set of batteries, and tried them. It still will not come on. I am certain the batteries are in correctly. What should I do? Is there some secret to turning it on, that I don't know?

-- Joseph P. Gibson (JPGDFS@CS.COM), July 14, 2000

Answers

Hi, If you still haven't got your camera fixed e-mail me. I had the same problem and fixed it.

bye

-- alan (alan_alda_230@hotmail.com), August 14, 2001.

I recently had the same experience with my camera. If you figure out how to fix it, please let me know. Thanks.

-- Amy Smith (asmith3@sc.rr.com), February 20, 2002.

Also have the same problem, dealer said not worth it to fix (the 'circuit' is toast), cost over $300Cdn to fix. does not look lke the screws were even removed but what do I know. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated, but it seems to me there must be a cheaper way to fix it.

Please email if you can help.

-- Al Miller (ablake.miller@marsh.com), March 05, 2002.

I had the same problem. The camera was no longer under warranty. I sent it back to Olympus and they fixed it for $115, and extended the warranty 6 months. I wasn't happy, but it was better than having a useless camera.

--Paul

-- paul kirchner (pkirchner_45@yahoo.com), August 27, 2002.

I had the same thing happen. Just out of the blue it quit nothing. I cannot afford a new camera right now and need mine for auction pictures. If anyone out there knows how to fix it I would be eternally grateful.

-- Mary A Porter (TAZZ@MLYNK.COM), September 17, 2002.

I am so sorry I hit the wrong key in my original post on my email address. But I still need help with my camera not working. It just quit for no apparent reason. any help will be greatly appreciated. I am truly sorry for the typ on the previous message.

-- Mary Porter (tazz@mlynk.com), September 17, 2002.

I had the very same problem with my Olympus D-340R, I have replaced the batteries,memory card and even tried to use an adapter but still dead as a door knob! I think we have enough people on this board to do something about this,I payed over $400.00 at Kmart for this Camera and I want it replaced I am sending this info from this message center to Olympus, They have to know that this camera is faulty,there are just to many people with the same problem to be a concidence. Who's with me? Email me.

-- Sarah Roth (vampyr@comcast.net), December 24, 2002.

I have the same experience with no answer. Please let me know what to do.

-- P. schroeder (pschroeder76@charter.net), January 09, 2003.

I have the answer because I already fixed one. This is not something for someone who has never worked on surface mount components on a circuit board before to do. If your interested in having your camera fixed I can probably do it. Several conditions will apply though. You can Email me at render3d_dot_com@yahoo.com for details. I don't charge much.

-- (render3d_dot_com@yahoo.com), April 11, 2003.

Same thing just happened with my 2500L. I've sent out a couple of emails on it. If anyone has the answer, I'd really appreciate the help.

-- RBagby (robert.bagby@polk-fl.net), April 22, 2003.

It's an easy fix and worth it if don't want to get it fixed by olympus. They charge you about half of the the camera is worth.

Brian

-- Brian Swiecicki (aliendeadbeat@yahoo.com), May 05, 2003.

Same thing with me!

-- CB Averitt (xxcbxx@hotmail.com), May 05, 2003.

I am able to fix the Olympus 340R/360L Camera power problems in many cases. I can do this for about $50. Conditions apply, and the problem must be the "typical" power issue that frequently occurs with these cameras. I have fixed 3 of them for some very happy people. Email me if you are interested.

--David Ellman

-- David Ellman (greenspun@xmelman.fastmail.fm), February 19, 2004.