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 Olympus Camedia
and Digital Stylus Repairs
Olympus has very good support of their products. Their parts
prices are moderate, so many repairs can be competed economically.
Most minor parts, such as battery covers and LCD covers, can be replaced
for under $40.
LCD replacement:
- LCD replacement is a bit more expensive, and ranges from about
$90 to $140 for most models.
Lens repairs (the lens will not zoom properly, or the zoom gears
make a "stripping" sound):
- Lens repairs fall into two categories. Many times, we can
repair the lenses by disassembling them and putting the zoom
assemblies back into alignment. Other times, there are broken
parts inside the lens and the entire lens unit has to be replaced
(Olympus, like most manufacturers, does not sell internal parts for
lens units)
- We estimate all lens repairs at $90. This is for lenses
that do not have broken parts inside. We are able to repair
about half to two thirds the jammed lenses we get at this price .
- If there are broken parts inside the lens, we will contact you
with an estimate and an expected time frame for lens replacement.
- The cost of lens replacement is fairly high - usually $120-200
(or more), depending on the model. This makes lens replacement
marginally economical on many models, especially models over two
years old. If you do not want the lens replaced, there is no
charge except return shipping ($9-10 for most locations and only if
you want the camera sent back to you).
The camera takes blank images, or the image is distorted
- There are a number of digital cameras models sold by Canon,
Fuji, Konica-Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, Ricoh, and Sony (and possibly
others) which use CCDs (image sensors) manufactured by Sony which
have had a high rate of failure. Details can be found at
http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1128958202.html
- Most manufacturers will replace defective CCDs affected by this
problem at no charge, regardless of warranty status. This
service advisory (technically, it is not a "recall", since recalls
are related to safety issues) only applies to certain models and
certain serial number ranges.
- If your camera exhibits the symptoms listed above, we recommend
following the link or calling Olympus Customer Service at
800-622-6372. We do not replace the CCDs in Camedia or Digital
Stylus models.
These estimates are pre-approved prices. They are usually accurate,
as long as the listed repair is the only service needed. Please
attach a note to the camera describing the problem and approving the
listed estimate. We will NOT exceed that amount without notifying
you first. This will reduce the repair time. If we find other
problems with the camera or need to change the estimate, we will
notify you. The prices listed do not include the return shipping
charge.
<Click here>
for a printable
repair request form and optional mailing label
<Click here> for detailed information on shipping
your camera and our return shipping rates and policies
We recommend contacting us before sending cameras for repair,
especially if your camera is more than eight years old.
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