my a303 camera lens will not close what may be wrong

why does my a3o3 zoom lens not close

Zoom lenses can go out of alignment sometimes, particularly if the camera has been dropped or if the batteries are depleted the lens simply won't disengage. Try resetting the camera. Cycle the camera on/off several times to see if the lens will work itself back into alignment. If neither of these work, you may be looking at a repair. But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.


As a last resort, since your camera is out of warranty, if you gently, and I do mean GENTLY push against the lens with the PALM of your hand as you turn it on, it may cause it to depress back into the camera. But ONLY as a last resort.