My fe-340 was dropped in the sand, is there anyway

Sounds like a fault with the lens mechanism, would need to be serviced by Olympus but will most likely cost more than camera is worth

Make sure that the card is the correct card and is formatted in the camera.
You may have damage of some sort in the camera itself.

Please get it here then : www.olympusamerica.com > Home > Support www.olympus.co.jp/en/.../digicamera/qa/.../di000400e.cfm

Do you experience low battery? Have you tried using brand new and fully charged rechargeable batteries like NiMH or NiCd?

Hi there its happens when the lens not ready for work. Some how its not able tostable his focus method. That's why its stuck. There is a chances of lens guide pin disturbed or damaged & thats why continues buzzing. Its mean he inform you there
is a system error. So please visit the service center for repair that. Its a very common & repairable problem. Thanks.

Not focusing at every distance - close to far ?? That seems like a lens problem to me and how the lens is focused, once its fully extended, varies between camera brands. .
Have you dropped this camera or knocked the lens when it has been open ?? Or have you dropped it at the beach and got sand or grit in the lens ??. If it is a lens problem it will have to go back to the service agent for repairs - ther is nothing you can adjust inside unless you are a camera technician

You could try removing the battery for a 30 minutes, re-install, then try powering it back up. It sounds like something may have been damaged internally from the camera being dropped.

Hi!
It sounds like your camera lens focus is stuck - could be sand or something in the focus gears - that's the weak spot of these lens. If you can't open the lens and check your lens focus gears yourself, you should contact your local Olympus service center or other camera service center. You can contact me too at [email protected] and I can give you a good price.

Hope this helps!

Tom

may have to replace your camera

Normally warranty does not cover malicious damages. If it isnt broken or cracked then maybe they will replace it for you since then cant prove careless handling or misuse. Depending on the damage done maybe it can be repaired.