SL2 lockup error

[lecycliste]

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My SL2 is locked up - indicates ERROR in top display, no viewfinder / EVF / LCD display, but I can see aperture changing in top display if I change the light in front of the lens. 

No problems for four months after purchase brand new from B&H, then I use a Metabones-adapted Macro-Elmar-R 60mm f/2.8 for the first time, and after a day of successful photography the camera is locked up this evening. 

Tried removing the battery for 10 seconds for reset - still locked up with ERROR in top display on power up. Tried different lenses - Sigma L-mount 85/1.4 DG DN Art that worked fine for four months, Leica M lenses on M adapter L that also worked fine for four months. Tried a couple different batteries. Still nothing. 

**Any insights or fixes?** Combination of camera button presses to reset camera?

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Edited February 13, 2021 by lecycliste

[lecycliste]

 

OK, solved my own problem. Pulled out #1 SD card and reinserted. May not have been put in all the way. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[chris_tribble]

I’d strongly recommend replacing the SD cards. I’ve gone through exactly the same problem with Lexar 64GB 90 MB/s cards. More replaced with Sandisk and no recurrence. 

[Anakronox]

This also happened to me with some Lexar 128 MB cards several months back.  I reformatted each twice and it hasn't plagued me since. 

[michali]

On 2/14/2021 at 9:17 AM, Anakronox said:

This also happened to me with some Lexar 128 MB cards several months back.  I reformatted each twice and it hasn't plagued me since. 

I've had the same issues with the SL2 & CL. I recommend using SD card Formatter on the SD Association's website. All issues have been solved. 

Edited May 13, 2021 by michali

[Anakronox]

On 5/13/2021 at 2:15 AM, michali said:

I've had the same issues with the SL2 & CL. I recommend using SD card Formatter on the SD Association's website. All issues have been solved. 

Thanks, I’ll check it out.  Reformatting in-camera so far has worked well, but this utility may come in handy!