GRIIIX PROBLEM

[photoanalyticatelier]

Hi All.
Sometime after installing the latest firmware my GRIIIX is going crazy.
It turns off and keeps the lens protruded. After turning on it switches on, keeps going for some time and then again the same. Dies. Sleeps. Not sure what. I noticed this happens when I switch the modes from P to U1, etc.
Also the Wi-Fi would not switch on. I removed the battery and putting it back helped.
The camera was not dropped, no water or fluid spilled on it. Well taken care of. It seems some firmware problem. But could be something else.
Anyone else experiencing this?
25000 photos taken. Warranty out in July.

Help!!!

 

[RJ86]

It could be a battery problem. I had a new Ricoh battery that was faulty and the camera would behave erratically and freeze just by moving the camera or changing mode. I though it was a camera fault but I tried a new battery and it was all fine.
Try a new battery first.

 

[photoanalyticatelier]

Thanks!!! I’ll give it a go.

 

[MrMarcie]

Thanks!!! I’ll give it a go.

Let us know if it helped please.

 

[photoanalyticatelier]

I read on the dpreview forum that it may well be battery related. After moving the battery a bit it in the compartment it was in fact losing power.
I cleaned the battery links and pulled the interior camera connectors out a bit delicately. So far the problem is gone. But have to wait and see.

 

[Milwatt]

Thanks for the reply