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X-T2 "Turn camera off and on again"


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I know there are other threads about this error message that comes up periodically on other Fuji X cameras. I am experiencing it once again on my new X-T2.

 

It happened on my X-T1.  When I turned the camera to vertical orientation, I got an error message to turn off and turn on the camera. That's exactly what is happening with my X-T2.

 

I saw all the traffic about this with other X series camera with various explanations.  It only happens on both my X-T1 and X-T2 when the camera goes vertical with the right side (SD card hatch) up. It's a minor annoyance because I rarely shoot anything that won't be in the same place 3 seconds later. 

 

Anyone else having this issue?

 

Stan

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It doesn’t happen much with my X-T1, in fact it happened only once when I mounted a filter adapter without a spacer on the 60mm macro and focussed at infinity, the lens couldn’t retract enough and therefore an error.  Another time I got that message with the X-E2 , no idea why, never happened again.

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Is it only one lens? In that case, I guess you'll have to send the lens in for a checkup. I had this on the X-E2 and a brand new 16-55, just at random times (really annoying on vacation) . Turned out to be a lens problem.

 

If you have this with multiple lenses, it might be a mount problem.. and not to scare you, but if both camera's do have the exact same problem, then that mount problem could be the result of a mechanical problem with one of the lenses that broke something? Did you use a (questionable) lens adapter at some point?

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I have many adapters and lenses with not original FX mount, this only ever happen with an official Fuji lens (again the 60mm I have exactly diagnosed why that was)

Sure it will not happen with an adapter mounted.. they don't have any electrical contacts. What I mean is that a shitty adapter might damage the mount or contacts, leading to problems when you mount your Fuji lenses. This obviously is pure speculation... It might be something completely different.

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This happens maybe once or twice  during any particular shooting session. I am using the same 18-55 kit lens on my X-T2 that came with my X-T1. (I only bought the X-T2 body).  I've never used any other Fuji lens and don't know if it's a camera or a lens problem therefore. 

 

Funny thing, as I mentioned above, is that it never happens if I use the camera in a vertical position with the card hatch facing down.

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I have a X-T2 and experienced this couple of times, both times with the 16-55 attached and both times during a shoot where the camera was in constant use for several hours. Fingers crossed it has not happened for several months  :)

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