My error code #E45 began out of nowhere,then clicking of gears and not powering off.

The camera was working fine.The code showed up while taking pictures. Not droped or anything.I do live at beach but its been dry and not on beach.I hate to trash the camerea docking station etc.That is what Kodak wants,when all I think is some cleaning or minor readjusting.I just need guidance but figure got nothing to loose. What to use to clean,how to take apart etc. HELP!

Re- Error code # 45.
I have the same problem as you.
My443 had the proverbial black picture problem half way through my hollidays. Stored pictures ok, new pictures just black. I put it into my warm conservatory when I got back, to maybe dry out, as we had wet weather and it could have got damp. After a couple of days, still the same problem. I tried a combination of switching on and off and removing the batteries etc., I still had the black picture problem, but like yourself I herd a click/clunk sound and now my zoom lenz will not retract and I get error code # 45. Could some person from Kodak please, please, please, inform us as to what is going wrong here. Kodak obviously have a list of error codes which could help us. Could Kodak please let us have the list, or inform us as to where we can view said list, or tell us what these problems are. ....KODAK ..... We are your customers.... please help us... Come on now you guys, you must have made enough money out of your sales to be able to help us, afterall we did buy your product in good faith. ...KODAK... please answer this request and help us. In expectant anticipation... with kind regards.. Stef

I took it to Costco where guy had small screw driver and got bottled air. We took the screws out blew it,hit on the side as requested by others in every way possible. Nothing to loose except the card which I messed up as no one said to remove it proir to hitting against anything. NOthing helped so I bought an Olympus NEVER to go back to Kodac. Man at Costco said Kodac moved all folks out of US to Philipinees where phones we answered in poor English when I called. I did not want to reward Kodac with my American money.

I went to the Kodak website - they have a chat feature and the rep who I talked to stated it's a hardware issue having to do with the focus of the camera. It may require repair and suggested you contact Kodak at 800-235-6525.

Kodak has released an firmware update. This may fix the problem.

I also found this thread which goes in depth of other users having the same problems.

You may qualify for an RMA return and get a new model, instead of having to send it in for repair. But you'll have to bring that up with Kodak when you call them.

Hi James,
Thanks for the info, however, I needed to use my camera at the week end, and having seen many reports of the same problems, I lost confidence and jumped ship. I bought a Canon G7 which I am impressed with. Not all is well though as I can not get their software to work correctly and I am having to down load my pics vi the Picaso soft ware. Unfortunately this will not let me down load my movies so I am waiting for a card reader to arive which should solve all my problems many thanks for your reply.. Stef

Stef, the memory card reader is really your best bet. With standard memory cards, you don't need the drivers or software at all, just a USB all in one memory card reader. Plug it in and it's a simple drag and drop.

Hi again James,
Yes thanks again for the info. My Still-To-Arrive card reader sounds as though it will do the trick. Would you believe it. Whilst waiting for my card reader to come through the post, our Postmen over here have had a Strike and withdrawn their labour for a day. This will have a nock-on effect and will delay my card reader for a few more days. It never rains it pours, however I have had another result today. I took my card out of my camera and put it into my PDA and connected my PDA to my computer and copied the Photos and Videos across to my computer. This works quite well. I don't know why I didn't think of this before. I have a Mio 550. I've not had it long so I am just realising it's potential. Cheers.. Regards.. Stef

Necessity is the mother of invention, SM. Nice work around.