"Attention - Shutter Fault" warning

[brill64]

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So this happened recently with my MM1 after returning from Wetzlar to have the corroded sensor swap :

 

turn camera on & press shutter > "Attention - shutter fault" warning dialogue > camera locks up > turn off camera & switch it back on again > camera works flawlessly.

 

After turning camera off for an extended period, situation repeats over.

 

I'm reluctant to go through the whole process of returning it because it works & of course, lovely new sensor but away it must! Eventually anyways..

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[Gobert]

Send them an email for advice and, if return is not necessary, don’t throw the reply away but store it carefully.

Edited April 2, 2018 by Gobert

[a.noctilux]

Maybe the battery ?

 

End-of-life or nearly battery can be the cause: not enough power to drive the shutter.

[brill64]

Maybe the battery ?

 

End-of-life or nearly battery can be the cause: not enough power to drive the shutter.

I will check and had not thought of this. thank you!

[bideford]

I had this on my M8u - sent it to Wetzlar but they returned it with no issues found.

 

Suspect it was either the memory card or battery as these items remained at home.

 

James

[brill64]

Maybe the battery ?

 

End-of-life or nearly battery can be the cause: not enough power to drive the shutter.

 

Very excited to report that this was the issue! All my batteries are very old & have been recharged many times. It has taken me three weeks to source a new M8 battery so my apologies for the delay in responding but now no need to return the camera to Wetzlar. Thank you, a.noctilux :)

[a.noctilux]

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You are welcome.

I'm glad that my experience helped you.

 

Batteries and memory cards are the "less reliable" in digital long term use.