[Gizmogle]

Just came to turn my camera on, and the on/off switch is really stiff. At first, I couldn't get it to move at all. Now I can, and the camera works but the switch is still really tough. Somethings not right.

Here's a diagram so you can see

[laseandre]

Possibly the cold temperature? Is it actually switching on?

[Gizmogle]

Yeah, it's switching on now. But it's just really hard to move the switch around.

What I think could of caused it, was on my last trip, it was really cold and when the camera warmed up, there was a bit of condensation coming from the camera. Mostly the viewfinder and on/off switch.

[Craig]

Maybe some of the condensation has clogged the switch up a bit. Have you tried taking the batteries out then turning the switch on and off a few times?

[Gizmogle]

I have now.

No change.

[Beaker]

Wiggle the switch a bit like craig says up and down a bit and in a multitude of directions but dont apply too much force otherwise you may brake it. Somethings probably jamming something. Is there a gap between it and body, can you see if its catching on something ? Run a piece of paper between switch and body in the gap to clear out any cack.

[Gizmogle]

Yeah, the switch is moving. It's just really stiff. No amount of moving it back and forth seems to be helping.
I'll see if I can get anything under it. Cheers.

[FusionRail]

Same happens on the 9600, and the little twiddly black knob on the top that changes the flash/multiple shot modes also gets stuck. I havent had a problem with the mode switch yet.

I just put up with it; the on/off switch doesn't work very well now, the viewfinder is really dim and gets darker the longer you leave it on, the screens broken, and various other problems.

Doesnt matter how hard you try and turn them, keep trying with force and it moves.

But I suppose you ignore anything i say.

[Gizmogle]

Ah darn. Cheers for that.
I'll probably take it into a Jessops or something and bitch at them about it Will make me feel better.

Haven't had any problems with the viewfinder yet. Just the on/off switch.

[FusionRail]

Yeh the 9500 looks the same as the 9600 by the looks of the diagram you posted (only just came up) and it was the 'Command Dial' i was referring to getting stuck. Seems as though the 9xxx series have some common faults, but other than that they are good cameras.

Regarding the viewfinder, it may be because I had it out when I was steaming the other week, it may not (cant remember how it was broke)

So yeh, take her into Jessops and complain, its good fun and my lead to a fix.

Give us a shout if they can do anything, as mines got the same problems!

[Gizmogle]

Actually, I think our local Jessops has closed down ??:

If I ever have it with me and find a camera place, I'll take it in and let you know.

[FusionRail]

Alright then, cheers

I swear there was a Jessops in Buxton last time I went.. oh well.

Its hard at the mo as I'm not near a Jessops, and by the time I've finished work and got home there's no time to go to portsmouth to find one.

[Gizmogle]

It did. I think it may have been turned into yet another phone shop. Not sure though.

[FusionRail]

Too many phone shops

[class 313]

Originally Posted by Gizmogle

Actually, I think our local Jessops has closed down ??:

If I ever have it with me and find a camera place, I'll take it in and let you know.

If you can live without it for a while, send it to Fuji.