Problem:-
If the Olympus E-500 has old firmware, the L1 kit lens (Leica D lens 14-50mm)
doesn't work properly.( The combination of E-1/ E-330 with Leica kit lens has no
problem) .
Cause:-
The old firmware of E-500 doesn’t meet the body / lens communication regulation
based on the Four Thirds standard.
How to solve the Problem:-
Solution method is updating the E-500 camera body firmware to over Ver 1.2.
Support:-
If you have this incompatibility, please update your firmware. You can get latest
firmware from Olympus website or from Olympus customer support.
Olympus website: http://www.olympus.co.uk/
Knowledge Base
DOCUMENT TITLE
The compatibility problem between Olympus E-500 and
Pansonic Leica D lens
REV
01.00
APLICABLE MODELS
Panasonic Leica D Lens (Bundled with the DMC-L1)
DOCUMENT TYPE
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