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My camera keeps saying lens error on the screen. I have never dropped or abused it, is it something to be worried about?
The camera is brand new its barely been used and its been well taken care of, I just want to know what I can do otherwise I am taking it back.Many of the ' cures ' that you find on the internet is not recommended by the manufacturer. Some claim it works for them, some could not get any result and some make the camera worse than before. In the end, it depends very much on your luck and it is not advisable to try your luck when you have a manufacturer's warranty.
Send it back should be the safest way to go.
I can only tell you what other people do when they encounter lens error problem and hope this reaches you in your email just like your message turns up in mine.
Of particular interest is this feedback at dpReview where a Nikon camera was given up for good for two years until the owner decided to have a go at it, DIY style, and made it work again.
This forum has something to read about if you are interested
This is another one that discuss the same problem but on a different camera.
The general impression is lens error is common among the digital compacts, not limited to one or two models or any particular make.
Usually it is the result of dropping, knocking, besides others causing the gear system of the lens to get jam or go out of alignment. Sometimes one can be lucky and get it back on track by carefully knocking the base of the camera on a padded surface while turning on the camera. But be careful not to overdo it.
The repair cost is usually expensive, as you can see in the forum, hence instead of throwing the camera away many people resort to pulling, pushing or even twisting the lens, while others knock it, bang it and a few pull out the seal around the lens to let the lens move more freely.
That is what people do, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't and a few damaged their cameras by overdoing it.
Even I've same problem with my Camera (NIKON S10) its 10 months old. It will keep on giving LENS ERROR....trying to switch it off but its not even switch off the Camera. Only solution is Remove the Battery.......
Then try restarting Camera 3-4 times...then it will start work normally...
Any Thoughts ? Please reply. ritesh.manktala@gmail.com
Thanks,
Ritesh
I had dropped my S10 about 3 ft onto concrete and got the 'Lens Error'. Sent it off to repair and 6 WEEKS later it finally came back repaired. It would have cost around $150, but the camera shop waived the fee because it took so long. Fast forward 11 months. I was just taking some pictures at my daughter's birthday and went to turn on after briefly having it off and got the 'Lens Error' again. I tried powering down several times (by removing battery) to no avail. Tried gently tapping with it off. Still no luck. At this point I figured i was just screwed. Anyway, read Azuris's post and tried the 'gently tap while powering up'. Worked first try. Thanks!
If you have any more suggestions, please email me.
thanks.
1) Perform Reset From Setup menu n make sure that battery is fully charged before you perform reset.
2) if point 1 doesn't solve this problem....... take out battery , memory card out of camera and let you camera without these accesories for 2-3 days..then try...
its all depend on your luck.... for me these two didn't work...at last i've send my camera to nikon service center for servicing as camera was still under warranty....
Im gonna try suggestion #2. Thanks.
YAYYY !! ^_~
I want to know..is it Ok to keep working like this..
otherwise, whole lens assay has to be changed which is very costly..
please reply..
i'm trying to toss it around a bit on my bathroom rug
but i don't get how it suppose to fix it ._.
i tried the power on with the
preview thingys
it works but theys a dark
ring around all my pictures and i reaslly need help with it.
Thanks a ton !
Maddy
My S10 makes the same rubbing sound and none of the solutions above work. When I power on via the playback button it previews but doesn't play. Which 5 screws did you remove?
But guess that would be a long shot. :P
I discovered what Nilesh suggested, on my own, and was using it till today, when all the images started having a dark bottom right corner. And yes, my Nikon S10 too makes a clicking sound when powering up, like some of you have experienced. Something like a sprocket with broken teeth.
I have consulted some camera repair shops in Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, India, and they're asking for 1500 INR for it. Is the price fine? Had also checked with Nikon Service Center in Bangalore, who had quoted 7000 INR just for the replacement lens unit. Service charges + taxes extra. Had bought my cam at around 6500 INR, so it made no sense spending that kind of money for repairs.
S/he says they will do it for $69.99 or by quote. Their eBay name is rongyuanxie and they have 3977 feedbacks with a 99.7% positive rating.
It looks like s/he is honest enough but I have tried twice emailing them to see if they will in fact repair my camera with the "Lens Error"
problem, but have not heard back. Let me know if any of you have better luck.
1) Remove battery.
2) Replace Battery (Insure it is fully charged)
3) Press the Shooting/Preview button and keep pressing it while you press the power on button. This tells the camera to go into PREVIEW MODE without checking the lens. See if you can preview a few photos and that it works in preview - If it does NOT I cannot help you here.
4) If the Camera Works in Preview mode then press the Shooting/Preview button to put it back into "Take Photo Mode".
5) There can be a delay but it starts up without the lens error.
6) Make sure the ZOOM IN and OUT works and in most cases if the lens operates then you can take a photo. If the Zoom in and Out does not work you have a jammed lens.
7) If the LENS is Jammed AND it is OUT of warranty you 'might' want to tap the lens barrel against your palm. I have found when you remove the battery you can gently tap the lens into telephoto mode by tapping the back of lens assembly into your palm.
when u click the camera, the lenz pops out.
now the lens pop out not working.
but can take shots.
i ve used only SLR cameras. this is first time i used this type. so i want to know wats that pop up lense
and wat is the use of it.
Vielen dank !
Dziekuje bardzo!
Spasiba!
I was looking for assistance on line and found out this site and the same problem with my S10 was with lens error (about 1 year)! I purchase this camera at US but I live in Brazil... so the assistance is very expensive!!
and I did what Nilesh said and worked! but the lens error persiste! but I can take pictures normally!!!Thanks!!!Obrigada!!!