I’ve now had 3 x sl2 bodies fail.

[HPFM]

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vor 1 Stunde schrieb twistoflime:

In September 2022 I upgraded my SL 601 to an SL2. The camera has worked flawlessly until today when I engaged the mechanical shutter for a timed shot. I was unable to see through the EVF and a red "System Failure" message popped up. This seemed strange since 98% of the time I only use electronic shutter mode.

What did I do?

1) made sure the firmware for the camera/lens was up to date

2) removed the battery, reinserted it, tried a different battery

3) tried several other SD cards

4) powered on/off

5) reset the camera settings

6) switched from mechanical back to electronic when I could access the menus. This alone didn't guarantee that the mechanical shutter blades would open and allow electronic mode.

7) removed the lens, used a different lens, powered on/off

Occasionally a random combination of 1-6 would put the camera back in electronic shutter mode and then the camera worked fine. Switching back to mechanical mode resulted in "System Failure" once again. At times, even when it was in mechanical mode I could navigate the menus, but could only see black through the EVF. At other times, I was unable to pull up the menus.

Like others, I'm a bit perplexed at the mechanical shutter failure given that 98% of my shots are in electronic shutter mode. 

Sending the SL2 in for repair and hoping the fix is better than the original.

 

 

My SL2 had the system error / shutter defect in in oct 2023 at svalbard (first shot at Longyearbyen after arrival…The Q3 had to do all work…repair at Wetzlar was done within 2 month and on goodwill (Sl2 from 2020). Worked 100% after repair,  sold it right now for a Sl3-s complementary to my Sl3. So good luck for you

Edited January 30 by HPFM

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