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Canon PowerShot A540
Canon PowerShot A540
C+
HQ Grade: C+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
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Dick Martin (Dmartin) 0 pts
October 21, 2007 1:03 PM
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My A540 lens cover hangs up. How can I fix it?

Then lens cover barely opens a crack EVERY TIME I turn the camera on to photo. No visible dirt or dust. Never exposed to harsh conditions. Began shortly after camera acquisition. Must touch or manually push open cover leaves to use. Lens cover seems to close completely by itself each time it is turned off. Extremely irritating, inconvenient and wrong.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
October 22, 2007 6:00 PM
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Well just because you don't see dust/dirt doesn't mean it isn't there. Try some canned air. Also reset your camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset," or, removing the batteries for a few minutes. It may be that the firmware loading got corrupted and the camera just needs to be "rebooted," which is something that turning it on/off won't accomplish. But after which, you should have the camera reset to factory default settings.

Another tip is to go to Canon's website and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
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Dmartin 3 pts
October 23, 2007 4:06 AM
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I spent quite a long time looking through the onscreen menu without success trying to find the "reset" or "reboot" option. A separate Internet search instructed me to hold down the menu key for 5 seconds.

So far, your suggestion seems to have solved the problem completely. I guess time will tell if it is a permanently fix, but the lens cover seems to work beautifully now.

THANK YOU very much for your speedy and effective solution. As far as I am concerned, you certainly have earned your points today.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
October 23, 2007 1:49 PM
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That's what were here, DM Glad it worked out. And I'll add your solution to my list of how to reset.

BTW - If you're happy with the answer you received, you can simply click on "Mark for best answer" bubble and it will place the question in the "Answered" category for all to see. Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
December 28, 2007 5:58 PM
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Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days.
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