Kodak EasyShare LS443
Editors' Comments
The Kodak EasyShare LS443 is designed for photographers who want to shoot, download and share pictures with an absolute minimum of hassle. While the enclosed docking station and EasyShare software let complete novices enjoy the benefits of digital photography, a substantial number of reviewers complain that the camera produces blurry images and suffers from lengthy shutter lag. If image clarity is a major concern, there are better 4 megapixel cameras available.
Specifications
- 4 megapixels (effective)
- 3x optical zoom/3.3x digital zoom
- autofocus only
- program exposure
- JPEG file format
- ISO range 100-400
- proprietary Lithium-Ion battery
- movie mode with sound
- includes EasyShare camera dock
Kodak EasyShare LS443 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
WHAT TYPE OF CHARGER ? (anonymous — 10/02/2006)
CHARGER
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Andrew Skinner (10/02/2006)
There are a variety of chargers available to you for the Kodak LS443 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). They can even be bought on the [url=kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier... website[url] directly or on internet auctions sites such as EBay and Ubid. Make sure you check which battery you have before buying a charger. Not all chargers are compatible with all batteries.
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camera? (10/03/2006)
Fixed the url for the kodak link to the charger: Kodak website ( kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier... )
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Error Code #E45 (Error Code #E45 — 10/07/2006)
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Brenda Paro (10/07/2006)
The bad news is that this means the lens alignment of your camera is messed up and it will take repair service to fix it. The cost of this might be equivalent to replacing the camera- I would give Kodak a call and see what they're willing to do for you.
Here is a similar discussion for the same problem/ same camera:
stevesforums.com/forums/vie...
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Here is a similar discussion for the same problem/ same camera:
stevesforums.com/forums/vie...
jay (01/03/2007)
I've not seen the guts of this one but if its anything like the dx3900 damp may be the cause, the fault described is a little different from the problem you get with the 3900 as it will just power down with no error message.
If your not too worried about the camera give it a good hard slap, the dx range was notorious for jammed lenses and shutter, being just a thin sliver of plastic any damp tends to make them stick together, so far Ive "fixed" 5 dx3900's by giving it a good hard slap, hold the camera and bash the edge next to the lens against the palm of you hand as hard as you can, one I did have to get a little more medieval on and bashed aginst a bit of carpet on the bench.. but it worked... might be worth a go if the next step is the bin...
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If your not too worried about the camera give it a good hard slap, the dx range was notorious for jammed lenses and shutter, being just a thin sliver of plastic any damp tends to make them stick together, so far Ive "fixed" 5 dx3900's by giving it a good hard slap, hold the camera and bash the edge next to the lens against the palm of you hand as hard as you can, one I did have to get a little more medieval on and bashed aginst a bit of carpet on the bench.. but it worked... might be worth a go if the next step is the bin...
Brian (06/07/2010)
Jay. Worked for me too with the same problem. I tried the palm hit a few times with no result, so I resorted to giving the camera a hard hit on the bottom by banging it on my wooden desktop. Scared the crap out of my cat, but it did the trick. Thanks.
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Yay for brute force and ignorance (Amy — 06/16/2010)
LS753 has just had the bash, resorted to bashing it in the desk. But yay - it works!! And I had just googled the fault # on the off chance before I threw it away!! Thanks
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thank you Jay (J.J. — 07/12/2010)
After reading your post with the tap of the hand. I saw it worked for my LS443. Thank you
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V (07/21/2010)
hopefully this will work when I smack the crap out of mine....lol
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=-( (V — 07/23/2010)
SMACKING THE CRAP OUT OF MINE DIDN'T WORK... WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA....
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It Worked!!!!!! (Mike — 07/27/2010)
Thanks for the advice, I was about to throw the camera away. Smacking it up opened up the lens cover and the lens came out a little. I grabbed it with my fingers and pulled it out the rest of the way. Gave it a lil squirt of Areo Kroil lubricant and it works like a champ, Thanks again, by the way my camera is a Kodak CX7330
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WGH (01/03/2007)
Jay,
I foolowed your suggestiosn (nothing to lose, right?) and it worked like a charm. Thanks!
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I foolowed your suggestiosn (nothing to lose, right?) and it worked like a charm. Thanks!
jay (01/04/2007)
Cool glad to hear it,
something i forgot for others, it may also be the lens contacts or grit in the gears
open it up on the side of the lens you will see a row of thin gold coloured contacts that report the lens position back to the cpu sometimes these get dirty or bent.
on the side of the lens is a motor, look where the gear meets the lens and use a pin to flip out any grit that is stuck in the teeth.
Its very unlikely the lens is "out of alignment" this just cant happen unless its been dropped or bashed, in which case it may be broken.
l8rs
jay
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something i forgot for others, it may also be the lens contacts or grit in the gears
open it up on the side of the lens you will see a row of thin gold coloured contacts that report the lens position back to the cpu sometimes these get dirty or bent.
on the side of the lens is a motor, look where the gear meets the lens and use a pin to flip out any grit that is stuck in the teeth.
Its very unlikely the lens is "out of alignment" this just cant happen unless its been dropped or bashed, in which case it may be broken.
l8rs
jay
gary (04/13/2007)
jay, followed your suggestion on my LS Easyshare camera. Worked a treat! Love you loads haha.
Thanks
Gaz
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Thanks
Gaz
Ed G (Colorado Springs, CO) (04/17/2007)
All be...Kudos to Brenda and Jay (origin of the post?).
That pricey 3x optical lens on my wife's Kodak EasyShare v530 (lens mfg: Schneider-Kreuznach) has been stuck open for nearly a month. Error e45 on the display. I told her to google it, but she'd sat on it all this time.
Took matters into my own hands. Very first link led me to this forum. After reading the related posts, I listened closely to the camera. When I powered it on, I could actually hear the gears spinning but without closing. A few hard smacks later....Voila. Problem fixed.
Took less time to fix (incl. research) than it's taken to write this reply.
Hopefully, other Kodak customers will benefit and the company will fix this manufacturing flaw in future versions. Great camera otherwise. Was going to by one for myself. Now I'm reconsidering. Those Exilims are pretty slick.
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That pricey 3x optical lens on my wife's Kodak EasyShare v530 (lens mfg: Schneider-Kreuznach) has been stuck open for nearly a month. Error e45 on the display. I told her to google it, but she'd sat on it all this time.
Took matters into my own hands. Very first link led me to this forum. After reading the related posts, I listened closely to the camera. When I powered it on, I could actually hear the gears spinning but without closing. A few hard smacks later....Voila. Problem fixed.
Took less time to fix (incl. research) than it's taken to write this reply.
Hopefully, other Kodak customers will benefit and the company will fix this manufacturing flaw in future versions. Great camera otherwise. Was going to by one for myself. Now I'm reconsidering. Those Exilims are pretty slick.
Kathi (04/25/2007)
Thank you to Jay and Brenda.. I also googled the error code E45 and found this site. It took me less than a minute to smack the side of the camera and I also heard the sound of the gears spinning (like Ed G.) Thanks again!!!
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Kris (04/28/2007)
We have two 530's both had the dreaded E45 last year, one after an ocean swim and the other fell 18". Under warranty so shipped them off and back they came from NJ working just great. Until today - one broke again.
Jay your method worked like a charm. A bit hesitant to smack but it WORKED!!!
THANK YOU
kris
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Jay your method worked like a charm. A bit hesitant to smack but it WORKED!!!
THANK YOU
kris
Amanda (05/06/2007)
Jay,
Great advice!!! I have a Kodak LS753 and I have it a good smack and baam it worked like a charm!! I'm travelling in Vietnam and I'm so happy my camera is working again!
Thanks again,
Amanda
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Great advice!!! I have a Kodak LS753 and I have it a good smack and baam it worked like a charm!! I'm travelling in Vietnam and I'm so happy my camera is working again!
Thanks again,
Amanda
Julie (05/07/2007)
I smacked it and smacked it. I can hear the gears spinning. But no luck with my LS443. It is still stuck open. Any other suggestions?
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Andrea Morrell (05/09/2007)
Great, now my camera is permanantly stuck there, it at least moved a little before. Not too good to try this!
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Carly (05/11/2007)
I have the V530 and I tried the smack...it worked! To fix the camera with the E45 error it's going to cost you more than a brand new camera so there really is nothing to lose....give it a good whack!
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val (05/16/2007)
i have a kodak v530 i cant hear any gears grinding. I hear something tiny rattling a little but it did that before. ive smacked but nothings working.
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Joey (05/19/2007)
Jay Thanks so much for help one could samck cured all thanks again
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dayday (05/25/2007)
Yep, a good hard slap and it all lines up again. The little crunching sound was a bit threatening, but alls well that ends well. I thought it was toast, but now it takes pictures again !
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simon (05/30/2007)
my camera lens was locked in the out position, when ever i tried to turn it on or off it would make a grrr grrr grr then come up wit the e45 msg, found this page and thought why not give it a whack, and it now works. it did take 3 whacks though, but sure enough. thanks for all the previous posts
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Peter (05/30/2007)
My friend is going camping this weekend and he was packing items and lo and behold, his Kodak EasyShare kept showing the E45 error everytime he turned it on. He called the Kodak phone number and the lady told him to send it in and it will cost a minimum of 85 dollars for repair. As he was telling me this on the telephone, (10 minutes ago ), I googled the error code and found this website. He was in the process of starting to take the camera apart with a screwdriver and then I told him to "smack" the camera a few times. No pun intended but he is now a Happy Camper. The error code dissapeared and he tried it a few more times and it still works! Thanks for the help!
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Becca (06/12/2007)
Jay! Thanks buddy. How funny that hitting a camera is the way to fix it. I appreciate the advice.
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Melissa (06/24/2007)
i have a kodak v603 and smacking hasnt worked for me.. is there a certain place to smack this one at? help please
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Laura (06/25/2007)
Jay--followed your fabulous instructions and fixed my kodak camera in about 30 seconds! thanks a bunch!
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Coco (07/05/2007)
Thank you so much everyone....I thought I was going to have to throw away my camera but I gave it a few wacks...and now it works!!
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Melissa L. (07/06/2007)
I have a LS443 and the lens is stuck closed and I have the error message 45. I have smake it and it is still stuck. I can hear the camera trying to open.
Can anyone help me??? please!! and thank you!
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Can anyone help me??? please!! and thank you!
Ash (07/19/2010)
ugh, same. I don't think smacking is going to work for my LS443. sorry i have no help to offer, just sympathy that it's been happening to all of us! :)
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Randy M (07/09/2007)
I have a v550 with the same problem. I took it apart and checked the gears but it didn't work so I put it back together and tried the slamming method. (I first had to take out the drive gear and pull it to the open position) (Taking it apart to remove the drive gear is a chinese jigsaw puzzle. I don't reccomend it for the faint of heart). It took some playing but I got it to work. At first it just opened part way and then closed. You have to have the lens closed when the camera thinks it's closed. I had to force the lens closed a little while it was opening to adjust the actual location to match where the camera thought it was. I finally got it to stay open but the zoom wouldn't work so I "adjusted" it a little at a time until I got lucky and the two worlds aligned.
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Alicia (07/10/2007)
I have an EasyShare V530 with the lens stuck open, and the error message E45! I really thought you were nuts with the "smacking" of the camera, but once I did that and plugged it back into the dock, the lens closed and it started charging again!
THANK YOU!!!
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THANK YOU!!!
Jim (07/10/2007)
Yup it worked for me too. Kinda sad now, i was just getting into the idea of buying a new and cooler camera...maybe a will smack it some more :)
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Trista (07/12/2007)
Ahh. I was freaking out when I reliesed I broke my moms camera!
I tried to turn it on but the lens was stuck! and I made a horrible noise. But with All of your guy's awnsers helped me soo much.
I would have been in soo much trouble without these awnsers.
I thought "slamming the side of the camera" would never work.
But what do you know I fixed the camera in less than thirty seconds. And it didint cost anything.
Thank you all soo much. :]
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I tried to turn it on but the lens was stuck! and I made a horrible noise. But with All of your guy's awnsers helped me soo much.
I would have been in soo much trouble without these awnsers.
I thought "slamming the side of the camera" would never work.
But what do you know I fixed the camera in less than thirty seconds. And it didint cost anything.
Thank you all soo much. :]
Skat (07/18/2007)
Have an LS753 and error code 45
This trick worked PERFECTLY! I was amazed and glad, because I really though I was looking at replacing yet another camera. This is the third one I've gotten replaced due to problems with the hardware.
THANK YOU!
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This trick worked PERFECTLY! I was amazed and glad, because I really though I was looking at replacing yet another camera. This is the third one I've gotten replaced due to problems with the hardware.
THANK YOU!
GJ (07/19/2007)
Well along with what seems like every other person that's bought a Kodak camera mine is stuck too. I've been slapping it for a good 20 minutes and no joy. Kodak must make some pretty crappy cameras if this is happening to so many people.
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Kathy (08/01/2007)
Got my EasyShare to function again with the smack next to the stuck lens. Awesome! Thanks!
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Andrea (08/10/2007)
Ok, I have a V530 and first the lens was stuck and the whole #E45 came on, and the users guide said zilch about how ti fix it, soooooooooo I took it apart, got the lens to go back but still no luck with the #E45.....I pretty much bought 2 other camera since, I bought this kodak one 2 christmas agos...and after the #E45 the next Xmas i bought a Canon, which is wonderful but my son broke it...now that one doesnt work but this year for my bday hubbie bought a professional canon....which i love...but now 2 years later im looking at my 2 broken cameras wanting to fix them....my professional isnt too big to bring everywhere and cant video record....I love the kodak for the fast click when taking a picture, the big screen and the size of it..mines red, and my other canon i love it too...so im determined to fix them...BUT im noticing that this camera (like many other things these days ) should be recalled....
Ok so I tried the smacking and well I was scared looking at the screen turn rainbow colors but than my lens was working but after a few more smacks nothing happens, now i hear the clicking grrr noise everyone is hearing but still the #E45 and now my palm is red and hurts.....whats the next step dont know, didnt pay much for this camera and dont want to spend much to fix it...so I guess ill keep smacking it.
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Ok so I tried the smacking and well I was scared looking at the screen turn rainbow colors but than my lens was working but after a few more smacks nothing happens, now i hear the clicking grrr noise everyone is hearing but still the #E45 and now my palm is red and hurts.....whats the next step dont know, didnt pay much for this camera and dont want to spend much to fix it...so I guess ill keep smacking it.
Brenda (08/11/2007)
Had the error code 45 and a few others since my daughter took it too the beach and got sand in it...had tried to take it apart and got quite a shock...minor electrocution...so I don't suggest you do that! (yes I took the batteries out)...anyway it was working sometimes but would get stuck etc...I went into a camera shop, they suggested I use the compressed air...bad idea! It was completely stuck! But alas, I found this site and smacked it a few good ones on the desk and YEAH! it works again!! Thanks so much for the "technical" advice.
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Shay (08/13/2007)
I have a Kodak V530 and the lens have been opened for a lond time now, displaying error #E45. So, I tried the whole smacking advice people have posted on this site. It did work.. kind of. Now my camera lens will only go out about 2 cm. And it still says error #E45. Does anyone know whats wrong?
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P Maxx (08/15/2007)
Oh, my gosh! My camera, Kodak Easyshare cx7430 has been sitting around for almost 2 yrs with the #E45 error message on it. I ended up buying a Nikon Coolpix. I was cleaning and came across the Kodak box. I took the camera out and keyed the error message on the internet and came across this site. I took the camera out, smacked the lens in my palm and it worked. Good thing I kept everything that went with the camera. Thank you, Jay!!!
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Jen (08/25/2007)
Thanks so much I was going to throw it out. It really worked
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Amelia (08/31/2007)
Thankyou so much Jay!!
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Kevin (09/01/2007)
Thanks so much for the advice. It worked beuatifully. I thought I'd have to throw the camera away since it was well beyond warranty.
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Audra (09/09/2007)
Awesome!!! I just had this problem on my V603 for the past week and was dreading having to get it fixed, but I finally googled the E45 and got here. Well, the smacking wasn't really working, but apparently that was because I kept turning the camera on to smack it. Bad idea. Kept it off, smacked it a few times and viola! So much for being sensitive with technology!
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Apoorv (09/12/2007)
Ek NUMBER!!!!
hey hey .. thank u jay!!! u saved my 500 bugs...
my friend faced the same problem and he gave 500 bugs to the dealer to fix it...
but as adviced by jay, i just slaped my camera and ot works..... thank u again...
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hey hey .. thank u jay!!! u saved my 500 bugs...
my friend faced the same problem and he gave 500 bugs to the dealer to fix it...
but as adviced by jay, i just slaped my camera and ot works..... thank u again...
Rhinoone82 (09/16/2007)
Thanks for the tip Jay. Worked wonders on my v603. Wife thought that she had broke her camera that I bought her last Turkey Day. She was very upset. Now that I fixed it for her I just got myself some points wtih her.
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circitor (09/28/2007)
I have a DX7430 with E45 Error Code and applied JAY method "by giving it a good hard slap, hold the camera and bash the edge next to the lens against the palm of you hand as hard as you can". And now it's good
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jyllianm (10/18/2007)
The smack it on the side next to the lens worked perfectly! I have a four year old 5mp LS753 and didn't want to put it out to pasture yet.
Thank you SO much!
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Thank you SO much!
courtney (11/01/2007)
well, i tried the smacking and broke my camera even more
thanks for the tip hahaha.
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thanks for the tip hahaha.
Steve (11/17/2007)
Awesome!!! Essentially, my V530 was fubed - Lens sticking out, E45 message on the screen, cost too much to be worth fixing. With divorce expenses, I was bummed. I slapped it twice on the table in front of my keyboard and IT'S FIXED. Jay dude - I owe ya a beer.
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bzzrd (11/20/2007)
This partially fixed my LS443 but with further repair required, my hand hurts. Maybe the desk will work. I would like to get it apart but my attempts failed. Any hints on how to get the guts out or just the lens assy to get to the out of time gears?
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John Wallace (Fife - Scotland) (11/27/2007)
Cheers for the link everyone. Just bought the c360 as part of a job lot and it worked fine for about 10mins. I uploaded some photos onto the pc and when I turned it back on I got the error 45. Imagine my horror when after looking at the kodak website I would have had to pay a lot to get it fixed. The wife was a bit dubious but after a good slap all,s well. I slapped the camera not the wife.
Thanks very much.
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Thanks very much.
Arthur (12/14/2007)
It really works! A few hard slaps on the front near the lens, turn on the camera, and the lens retracts! I was ready to toss it!
(Kodak EasyShare DX4330)
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(Kodak EasyShare DX4330)
Jeannette (12/28/2007)
Thank You Jay!!!!
I was all worried that the camera was ruined after I tried turning it on and that E45 error showed up. I was already getting the irresponsible 15-year-old speech from my parents but after I smacked the side of the lens it was able to close and open. The only problem is that when i try to turn it off it still doesn't go all the way...anybody have any suggestions as to what i can do?
Thanks :]
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I was all worried that the camera was ruined after I tried turning it on and that E45 error showed up. I was already getting the irresponsible 15-year-old speech from my parents but after I smacked the side of the lens it was able to close and open. The only problem is that when i try to turn it off it still doesn't go all the way...anybody have any suggestions as to what i can do?
Thanks :]
John Coulson (Brisbane, Australia) (01/04/2008)
As well as the Models mentioned this 'smacking' fix worked on my Kodak DX7440 which started displaying
the E45 error a week ago with the lense stuck open. I was already in the process of looking at another
camera when I decided to Google the E45 code and found this page. Drastic measures but what a money
saver when it works. Thank you whoever thought this one up.
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the E45 error a week ago with the lense stuck open. I was already in the process of looking at another
camera when I decided to Google the E45 code and found this page. Drastic measures but what a money
saver when it works. Thank you whoever thought this one up.
Tobias (01/21/2008)
oh man....I got the V530 and I had the same problems as you guys but of course I never googled the error. Now, after I opened the Camera I cutted off the little power plugs of the motor for my lens....I think I will never get this kind of problem fixed :-) without a new mechanic unit....
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Fonze (01/24/2008)
TRY the Fonzie smack! Thanks Jay!
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jow (01/26/2008)
It works, it works , it works.....man !!!
I was disappointed earlier after slapping it slowly. But what the hell we already purchased a new camera and this one was just sitting there in the closet for at least two year now. Foolish me I got time now to check whats wrong with it.....
A harder slap....Man.....THAT WAS IT......girr girrr and here you go. Thanks Jay !!!!
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I was disappointed earlier after slapping it slowly. But what the hell we already purchased a new camera and this one was just sitting there in the closet for at least two year now. Foolish me I got time now to check whats wrong with it.....
A harder slap....Man.....THAT WAS IT......girr girrr and here you go. Thanks Jay !!!!
Stacey (02/27/2008)
I'm going crazy with my LS443!! My lens won't open, just makes a bunch of noise when you turn it on,, and after a few seconds, cuts itsself off. But nothing shows up on the screen. No error. Doesn't light up at all. I decided to give it a couple whacks. Shutter door opened!, and it cut off,, whacked it again,, its closed! etc etc./ As of now, its open completely, have whacked it about 10 times,, my hand hurts!! and my desk has a dent in it and still no camera working!! :( Looks like I'm one of the unlucky ones! . Contacted kodak about getting it fixed, which its now too old to be repaired, but hey, they said they'll give me 15% off a new camera. woohoo!!! makes me want to run out and spend my money again on kodak!! ,,,,, NOT!!!
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Bree Taylor (03/11/2008)
I have a Kodak EasyShare V530 and the lense were poped out and wouldnt go in. I also kept getting the camera error #E45. I did google it and came to this..it took a little elbow grease and a yearbook with about 5 mintues of continuous beating to get it to fix..WORKED LIKE A CHARM. thanks a bunch!
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Aaron (04/19/2008)
Yes! Smacking my camera worked! I added a few choice curse words for good measure. Thanks Jay!
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to cool for school (04/28/2008)
i smacked it around a little bit, and then i decided i needed to take care of the camera's problem. so i smacked it around a little bit, and now it works. wow, smacking it around can fix any problem!
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Neciebugs (04/29/2008)
My LS443 has been sitting around since... 2004. Yah 4 years. One of my kids knocked milk and my camera went flying as i tried to save it from the white milky flow... well, I could have sent it to kodak for repair, but since it was impact related and not warranty I went through my homeowners, paid the difference and replaced it with a Minolta 7hi, that I just found out was recalled for ccd sensor issues (shipped it off TODAY... has been dead for 2 years). I have a Nikkon coolpix that I have been less than happy with, but have been making due.
So I slammed the kodak on my hand... nothing. Harder... nothing... took a book and slammed the camera down on it. SHAZAM! it worked... I figured, what did i have to lose, so I really SLAMMED IT!!
SO, in a matter of one day, I figured out how to fix my dud Kodak, and learned about a recall on my minolta! YAHOO, I will have my 2 favorite cameras again!!
:)
I am so happy...
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So I slammed the kodak on my hand... nothing. Harder... nothing... took a book and slammed the camera down on it. SHAZAM! it worked... I figured, what did i have to lose, so I really SLAMMED IT!!
SO, in a matter of one day, I figured out how to fix my dud Kodak, and learned about a recall on my minolta! YAHOO, I will have my 2 favorite cameras again!!
:)
I am so happy...
JONA (06/23/2008)
wow thanks! that really worked, my camera has been broken for about 6 months now with the screen open. it happened before and it fixed itself when i accidentally dropped it. i had tried to slap it before.. and again, for users DONT GIVE UP :) continue slapping it when its off until it fixes itself, first i had white lines on the screen and then it completely worked. i had also tries to take it to a kodak shop but they had no clue what was wrong with it, they tried changing the memory card but this didn't help in any way. seriously, it works
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B (07/05/2008)
HOLY CRAP! It worked!! Thanks a lot.
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JPH (08/03/2008)
It worked for me, too, after about 10 tries and 1 relapse. Weird. I had to switch to off, take the battery out (to get the message to disappear) then slap it or throw it against the carpet, turn it back on (or the gears wouldn't start up again). After about 8 tries it worked and then went back to the error message. I did it a couple more times and it worked again.
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Marcello Yo (09/09/2008)
Hi all - I used my Kodak v603 in Miami - Too hot here - When in the beach it stopped to work, with the lens in out position and the E45 Error when turning it on. As I didn't see that site yet, I thought it was about the heat and put it in front of the car's air conditioned. After 10 minutes it back to works again. Today, in a restaurant, it lost the lens's focus and back the the &*%&*&* E45 Error. I'm trying the slap method now but not works yet. :-(
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Dawn (10/11/2008)
Hi ...I does work... Thanks
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Kannan (11/01/2008)
It really works. I have V570. Dropped it in water and got jammed the lens. E45 error can only be fixed by giving a SLAPS.
thanks Jay
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thanks Jay
adam (11/09/2008)
ok my names adam, im 13 and my dad has a easy share Ls443. it had never taken any damage and its about 7 years old. it dosn't take a charge throught the base or plug. but somehow i pluged it in agian and it charged.
the light sensor is off, i checked the manuel, and its not dirty. the settings are fine, but any time taking a still outside the white is way the hell too high, everything is light blue and white, and all glared.
i thought ,well i can take pictures inside (inside were normal) , and videos, so cool somthing is better than nothing i went online to check if there were any firmware updates(it was1.01 i think) the update was 1.03. i followed every instructin as of "meathod two" in the online instructions at kodak.com
i turned it on after i put the firmware on, no instructions appeared, and the lens stuck out, and the motor buzzed in a low pitch 3 times loudly, witch, it never did that before.
it shows on the lcd "camera error #E45 see users guide"
i found this page and this is where i am now.
luckily, my dad knows it wasn't me who caused this disaster known as E45.
any suggestions?
please help
you can reach my at
adamjames95@comcast.net
www.youtube.com/user/AJDeakin2
www.myspace.com/sk8erboy2425
i check my youtube and myspace more currently
THX! -Adam Deakin
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the light sensor is off, i checked the manuel, and its not dirty. the settings are fine, but any time taking a still outside the white is way the hell too high, everything is light blue and white, and all glared.
i thought ,well i can take pictures inside (inside were normal) , and videos, so cool somthing is better than nothing i went online to check if there were any firmware updates(it was1.01 i think) the update was 1.03. i followed every instructin as of "meathod two" in the online instructions at kodak.com
i turned it on after i put the firmware on, no instructions appeared, and the lens stuck out, and the motor buzzed in a low pitch 3 times loudly, witch, it never did that before.
it shows on the lcd "camera error #E45 see users guide"
i found this page and this is where i am now.
luckily, my dad knows it wasn't me who caused this disaster known as E45.
any suggestions?
please help
you can reach my at
adamjames95@comcast.net
www.youtube.com/user/AJDeakin2
www.myspace.com/sk8erboy2425
i check my youtube and myspace more currently
THX! -Adam Deakin
Ditto (Ash — 07/19/2010)
Hey Adam!!! The EXACT same thing has happened to me. blue/white glaring pictures when outside, but perfectly normal inside. the video works too. at camp, i took it to the dance. we took a pic of everyone. 5 minutes later, i try turning it on again and BAM! The malignant E45 shows up and ruins my day. i can't do anything about it!!! the slapping isn't really working either.
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adam (11/09/2008)
one more
some other comments talk about a slaps method, whats the slaps?
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some other comments talk about a slaps method, whats the slaps?
Redbelt (11/17/2008)
My V610 Dule lens gave me the E45. Something sounded like it was trying to turn when I turned it on then e45
I was really depressed because I loved the 10X of this model.
I whacked the camera as I turned it on, Voila!
I could kiss you!
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I was really depressed because I loved the 10X of this model.
I whacked the camera as I turned it on, Voila!
I could kiss you!
Tom (11/27/2008)
I took the advise of banging my V 603 flat on the floor (pretty hard) and IT Worked!!!! Had nothing to loose as a newer better camera is now cheaper to by then to send this one out for repairs.
I slapped it square on the back on a carpeted floorseveral times while truning it on and off.
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I slapped it square on the back on a carpeted floorseveral times while truning it on and off.
Bob (12/21/2008)
Jay is the man. Two gentle whacks against the palm of my hand and I have a working camera again!
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Melissa (12/23/2008)
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My 4 year old dropped the camera this morning on our tile floor. I was so upset with it being so close to Christmas and the thought of not having a camera. But, I googled it and Voila! Here I am - I tried smacking it really hard. It didn't work the first couple of times (I probably didn't smack it hard enough) but on the 3-4th try it retracted back in and works! Woohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you SO much!
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Deirdre (01/04/2009)
Thank goodness for google as it led me here to this site.
Like the one post said I had nothing to lose as my choices were $150 to Kodak to repair or buy a new one at the same cost.
This worked like a charm - thank you so much Jay.
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Thank goodness for google as it led me here to this site.
Like the one post said I had nothing to lose as my choices were $150 to Kodak to repair or buy a new one at the same cost.
This worked like a charm - thank you so much Jay.
Tracey (01/16/2009)
Me too! Ours is working also. Thank good for Google. I was not looking forward to buying a new camera.
Thank you!!!
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Thank you!!!
PK (02/01/2009)
a couple of good whacks worked for me too... Thank you!
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MOOSE (03/08/2009)
A good swift slap of the camera on the side worked like a charm. This camera has been sitting for three years inop and now it works like new.
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Nancy (03/13/2009)
Wow, smacking it really worked AND it was fun!!
Thanks, Jay!
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Thanks, Jay!
Rick in Pennsylvania (06/28/2009)
Another satisfied "smacker." Saved my camera as well. I also think it was the reason the batteries were not lasting as long. They were working too hard to overcome whatever was stuck in there. I hope to see them lasting longer. Thanks!
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Alexander (07/01/2009)
Smacked it against the carpet and fixed.
EasyShare LS743
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EasyShare LS743
paul (08/18/2009)
short version: smacking the side of the camera WORKS.
extended review: i'll admit that i was super reluctant to take jays advice. i bought my camera in april of 2005 and have loved it ever since. there are definitely better cameras out there now, but this camera has given me some of the best pictures ive ever seen.
the error occurred without notice, i had LITERALLY just turned my camera off and back on and it erred. this was the first forum that i found. i read it over and figured that if it worked for everyone else, i might have a shot.
i gave it a couple of love taps on the left side and it worked!
i suggest you try this before getting it repaired.
-paul
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extended review: i'll admit that i was super reluctant to take jays advice. i bought my camera in april of 2005 and have loved it ever since. there are definitely better cameras out there now, but this camera has given me some of the best pictures ive ever seen.
the error occurred without notice, i had LITERALLY just turned my camera off and back on and it erred. this was the first forum that i found. i read it over and figured that if it worked for everyone else, i might have a shot.
i gave it a couple of love taps on the left side and it worked!
i suggest you try this before getting it repaired.
-paul
Grasies (09/20/2009)
OMG, I SOOOO had to comment on this... This was the first site tha came on when I googled ERROR # E45 and I was too, not liking the idea of smacking the camera, and searching on google for other options to do, but I after I got tired of searching I gave up and started smacking it, and tried for like half an hour...it was not working, and I was not even thinking about opening my camera 'cause I could never fix it that way,
I was already filling up the process on the kodak website when I read some more of the comments on here and saw that the lens should be closed (you can see if it's open or not by just noticing how big they are, like your eyes pupil, if they're big they're open, if they're small, they're closed)
then I turned on the camera and started to notice when was the moment the lens would be closed, in the whole starting process, when the lens were closed I smacked the camera real good against my wooden table and IT WORKED!
I'm soooo glad, I didn't want to spend money on repairing it, much less get a new camera 'cause I love this camera so much...
thanks to anyone that helped, hope my experience can help somebody too!
edit: Just so you know, I have a kodak Z730
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I was already filling up the process on the kodak website when I read some more of the comments on here and saw that the lens should be closed (you can see if it's open or not by just noticing how big they are, like your eyes pupil, if they're big they're open, if they're small, they're closed)
then I turned on the camera and started to notice when was the moment the lens would be closed, in the whole starting process, when the lens were closed I smacked the camera real good against my wooden table and IT WORKED!
I'm soooo glad, I didn't want to spend money on repairing it, much less get a new camera 'cause I love this camera so much...
thanks to anyone that helped, hope my experience can help somebody too!
edit: Just so you know, I have a kodak Z730
help (11/17/2009)
on my cam screen it says camera.. e45 but the problem is i cant turn it off. i tried also with slaping but it didnt work.
what should i do ? pls help me cuz this isnt my camera :)
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what should i do ? pls help me cuz this isnt my camera :)
abi (12/13/2009)
i have this error 45, i tried smacking it with my palm, guess what? my palm hurts and the error remains. help please!!
i have the manual for v 570. the page 50 says help it at www.kodak.com/go/v570support.
and what happens when i go to this site? i get page does not exist.
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i have the manual for v 570. the page 50 says help it at www.kodak.com/go/v570support.
and what happens when i go to this site? i get page does not exist.
Grasies (12/14/2009)
well, when smacking it with my bare hands didn't work i smacked the back of it against a wooden table...and it worked...the cam is still fine since my last testmoial...
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KH (01/04/2010)
Thank you so much!!! I called today to have my camera fixed and it was going to cost $121 just to be sent away and looked at. ? how much for repairs. After 3 smacks it's back in business. So glad I found this site!! Thanks again!
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camera charges and light comes on,but only auto option makes it click in a series as if rewinding- (STEPHANIE — 10/19/2006)
only pic screen pops on for two seconds and the back to dark,but noise continues for 5 more seconds or so -lens never opens?
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TriadNole (11/03/2006)
You have an E-45 error, failure of the lens to protrude so you can shoot pix. for which this LS 443 is notorious. Kodak charges around $150 with S/H to repair the lens mechanism. The clicking you hear is the lens attempting to extract/project out, so you can take a pix or 2. Sorry.
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How do I correct Error code #E45 (Donna Dague — 10/26/2006)
Have miss placed users guide and need help to correct error #E45 Don't know about assigning points. Hope 5 points is enough.
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Brenda Paro (10/27/2006)
Hi Donna,
I'm afraid all I've been able to find about this error in the past is that it's an internal lens error and most people say that the cost of fixing it is equivalent to a new camera. I know that's not what you want to hear. The good news is that one or two reviewers HAVE said that they called Kodak and got it fixed cheaply, so I guess it's a matter of calling them and seeing what they say.
Here are a few links talking about it:
stevesforums.com/forums/vie...
volokh.com/posts/1136170949...
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I'm afraid all I've been able to find about this error in the past is that it's an internal lens error and most people say that the cost of fixing it is equivalent to a new camera. I know that's not what you want to hear. The good news is that one or two reviewers HAVE said that they called Kodak and got it fixed cheaply, so I guess it's a matter of calling them and seeing what they say.
Here are a few links talking about it:
stevesforums.com/forums/vie...
volokh.com/posts/1136170949...
Lori Bailey (09/14/2007)
who would one call to see about getting error E45 fixed cheaply?
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PAT POWER (03/11/2009)
SAME ERROR MESSAGE-E45- I HAVE THE OWNERS MANUAL AND CAN'T FIND AN ERROR LIST - LENS PROTRECTOR IS ABOUT HALF WAY SHUT
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ash (07/19/2010)
hey, same here. i don't know if that's what is causing the error. i think it's because the mechanism that pushes the lens out is stuck. but my lens protector is half open half closed too.
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Candyman (11/17/2009)
Hi Donna,
Sorry but the news is all bad. I read many posts on this subject and finally decided that the camera was pooped, so I took it to pieces (figured that it couldn't get any worse).
To understand what has happened you need to understand some fundamental rules about gear trains (between the motor and the lens there are a number of gears), as the speed is slowed down by the gearing, the load on the gears in the train increases. About one or two gears back from the lens there is a small gear which runs on a plastic spindle which is a moulded part of the lens body. That spindle shears off as a result of the load applied to it. The ONLY fix is a new lens carrier body. Unfortunately the construction seems to be......start with the lens body, and build EVERYTHING else on to it, so when you get to the lens body, you don't have a camera, you have a take-away container full of bits. It's probably cheaper to provide a new camera than repair the old one.
MY OPINION, for what it's worth is that it's a fundamentally bad design it would have been very easy to make that spindle twice the size thereby at least giving the thing a chance of surviving.
If you're interested I can send you photos of the offending parts.
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Sorry but the news is all bad. I read many posts on this subject and finally decided that the camera was pooped, so I took it to pieces (figured that it couldn't get any worse).
To understand what has happened you need to understand some fundamental rules about gear trains (between the motor and the lens there are a number of gears), as the speed is slowed down by the gearing, the load on the gears in the train increases. About one or two gears back from the lens there is a small gear which runs on a plastic spindle which is a moulded part of the lens body. That spindle shears off as a result of the load applied to it. The ONLY fix is a new lens carrier body. Unfortunately the construction seems to be......start with the lens body, and build EVERYTHING else on to it, so when you get to the lens body, you don't have a camera, you have a take-away container full of bits. It's probably cheaper to provide a new camera than repair the old one.
MY OPINION, for what it's worth is that it's a fundamentally bad design it would have been very easy to make that spindle twice the size thereby at least giving the thing a chance of surviving.
If you're interested I can send you photos of the offending parts.
Jim Krock (01/07/2010)
Hey Candyman, Great explanation. Mine has now failed twice and i will not even think about repair again based on your assessment.
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Candyman (01/07/2010)
Hi Jim,
Since I took that one to pieces a friend of a friend handed over another one with the same error message (so of course I took that one to pieces too.............................now if anyone wants spares for a 443.....)
The outcome of that one (still a lens error) is that INSIDE the lens carrier body are two pieces of flat ribbon cable, designed to roll back and forth as the lens extends and retracts, BOTH were broken. Dare I suggest that this camera might have been designed on a Friday..................Ho Hum!
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Since I took that one to pieces a friend of a friend handed over another one with the same error message (so of course I took that one to pieces too.............................now if anyone wants spares for a 443.....)
The outcome of that one (still a lens error) is that INSIDE the lens carrier body are two pieces of flat ribbon cable, designed to roll back and forth as the lens extends and retracts, BOTH were broken. Dare I suggest that this camera might have been designed on a Friday..................Ho Hum!
what about kodak DX6490 Error #E45? (Ahmed — 11/13/2006)
i have kodak DX6490 i open it once i found Error #E45 help me plz i love it and i get it so expensive how i can repair it? expinsive?
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Brenda Paro (11/13/2006)
It is basically a shutter/ lens error, and all I've heard is that it's expensive. <a href="faqs.kodak.com/101_en/FAQ_9... tells you</a> that it means the camera "requires repair." Most people seem to throw them out rather than repair them with this problem, but definitely call Kodak and at least get a price estimate.
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Enphuego (11/28/2006)
Listen to the camera as it starts. Can you hear the motor trying to do something? If not, there probably is a dirty contact or something to that effect inside the case. So take it apart and see if you can fix it. If you can hear the motor going, start up the camera and push the lens back in. Likely something is causing the lens not to retract (sand or something who knows). Pushing on the lens should dislodge it and get your camera working again. Thats what worked for me.
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Brenda Paro (12/21/2006)
Hi,
I noticed you haven't marked a Best Answer... are you still looking for help? If so, I recommend re-submitting your question at digitalcamera-hq.com so it has a better chance of being noticed. Lately questions are being answered within just one or two days. Good luck!
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I noticed you haven't marked a Best Answer... are you still looking for help? If so, I recommend re-submitting your question at digitalcamera-hq.com so it has a better chance of being noticed. Lately questions are being answered within just one or two days. Good luck!
jay (01/03/2007)
I've not seen the guts of this one but if its anything like the dx3900 damp may be the cause, the fault described is a little different from the problem you get with the 3900 as it will just power down with no error message.
If your not too worried about the camera give it a good hard slap, the dx range was notorious for jammed lenses and shutter, being just a thin sliver of plastic any damp tends to make them stick together, so far Ive "fixed" 5 dx3900's by giving it a good hard slap, hold the camera and bash the edge next to the lens against the palm of you hand as hard as you can, one I did have to get a little more medieval on and bashed aginst a bit of carpet on the bench.. but it worked... might be worth a go if the next step is the bin...
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If your not too worried about the camera give it a good hard slap, the dx range was notorious for jammed lenses and shutter, being just a thin sliver of plastic any damp tends to make them stick together, so far Ive "fixed" 5 dx3900's by giving it a good hard slap, hold the camera and bash the edge next to the lens against the palm of you hand as hard as you can, one I did have to get a little more medieval on and bashed aginst a bit of carpet on the bench.. but it worked... might be worth a go if the next step is the bin...
div (01/18/2007)
Jay, Thanks! I actually ordered a new digi cam a few days ago, so your method didnt worry me at all. I had my easyshare cx6330 sitting here, with the error, and the lens not able to retract. I gave it a swift smack on the back, and BINGO. turned on, and retracted back. THANKS!! EVERYONE SMACK YOUR KODAK CAMERA! :)
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jay (01/18/2007)
Cool glad to hear it.
Since posting this message I decided to have a bit more of a play with the Kodak compacts and have bought various dead units off eBay to have a play with.
DC215, DX3900, CX4230, C340, DX7630, still to come v603
They all use a gearbox to slow down and power up the drive to extend the zoom.
The DC215 uses a very nice metal gearbox, which seems nigh on bomb proof, if you jam the lens it just stops, the camera detects it and it shuts down, but seeing as its a single stage lens it needs little power so the over rated gerbox isnt realy needed.
The DX3900, DX4900 (and clones) has a plastic gearbox but again being a single stage lens the power requirements are small and so far I haven't heard of gear breakage in these, there more prone to the lens getting contaminated (muck in the gears and on the contact strip) although a full strip down is needed to get to the contact strip.
For the CX4230 see dx3900 except its a more open chassis allowing you to get to the contact strip a lot easier.
Now heres where things get crappy DX7630 this has an almost identical gearbox to the DX3900, but its back to front so it wont fit. This one has a 2 stage lens which needs far more power to get it moving, and bizarrely it needs more power from the parked position than anywhere else in the lens movement range. It also has a clip on lens cover so leaving the lens cover on while powering up can be fatal.
It also uses a variable resistor for lens position detection rather than the contact strip found in earlier cameras, this over time will be prone to becoming electrically noisy and wear so confusing the electronics, this could cause the lens to over run (not stop when it should) and break a tooth off the gearbox output gear, Broken output gears seem to be common on this range (using the Variogon lens) weather due to the lens becoming fouled or dirt in the mechanism. Basically if the lens only comes out part way and makes a clicking noise the gear is broken and Kodak wont supply parts so your camera is scrap for the sake of a 20p plastic gear, I'm not sure why Kodak are scraping these units (well I do they want to sell you a new one) the "not economical to repair" is a down and outright lie, the gear could be changed in 30mins buy someone who knows what there doing, less if they were to just swap out the gearbox.
The C340 sees a re-design of the gearbox, this uses a worm gear arrangement turning the drive through 90 degrees. Kodak seem to have wanted to speed up the lens extension to reduce startup time, BIG mistake, a worm gear will deliver allot more power so your far more likely to break the output gear even though its only a single stage lens, Having said that, of the 4 C430's I bought only one had lens problems, the rest had brain problems, but the gearbox had almost exploded, the output gear had broken, and would only turn one turn each way before jamming (so the lens did move a little) but the amount of power within the gearbox was enough to separate the casing...
The other change in this model is a return to the contacts rather than the variable resistor for lens position detection.
So here's the tips on how to get a long life out of your Kodak. I have a DX3900 that's still running fine (although sounds like a tractor) after 10,000+ shots and 5 years so they can last.
TAKE THE LENS CAP OFF
Keep it in a case,
Keep it dry,
keep it clean, Sand could be particularly fatal
Maybe a plastic bag in your camera case would be a good idea.
NEVER force the lens if it gets stuck, It will NOT help. except with the Variogon which a GENTLE turn of the 1st stage (the fatter part - as you look at the front of the camera, counter clockwise to retract - clockwise to extend) but ONLY do this while the motor is trying to move it, but really don't, put a small piece of cardboard tube over it (will protect the lens while its in your bag) until you can look at it properly
Happy Snapping
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Since posting this message I decided to have a bit more of a play with the Kodak compacts and have bought various dead units off eBay to have a play with.
DC215, DX3900, CX4230, C340, DX7630, still to come v603
They all use a gearbox to slow down and power up the drive to extend the zoom.
The DC215 uses a very nice metal gearbox, which seems nigh on bomb proof, if you jam the lens it just stops, the camera detects it and it shuts down, but seeing as its a single stage lens it needs little power so the over rated gerbox isnt realy needed.
The DX3900, DX4900 (and clones) has a plastic gearbox but again being a single stage lens the power requirements are small and so far I haven't heard of gear breakage in these, there more prone to the lens getting contaminated (muck in the gears and on the contact strip) although a full strip down is needed to get to the contact strip.
For the CX4230 see dx3900 except its a more open chassis allowing you to get to the contact strip a lot easier.
Now heres where things get crappy DX7630 this has an almost identical gearbox to the DX3900, but its back to front so it wont fit. This one has a 2 stage lens which needs far more power to get it moving, and bizarrely it needs more power from the parked position than anywhere else in the lens movement range. It also has a clip on lens cover so leaving the lens cover on while powering up can be fatal.
It also uses a variable resistor for lens position detection rather than the contact strip found in earlier cameras, this over time will be prone to becoming electrically noisy and wear so confusing the electronics, this could cause the lens to over run (not stop when it should) and break a tooth off the gearbox output gear, Broken output gears seem to be common on this range (using the Variogon lens) weather due to the lens becoming fouled or dirt in the mechanism. Basically if the lens only comes out part way and makes a clicking noise the gear is broken and Kodak wont supply parts so your camera is scrap for the sake of a 20p plastic gear, I'm not sure why Kodak are scraping these units (well I do they want to sell you a new one) the "not economical to repair" is a down and outright lie, the gear could be changed in 30mins buy someone who knows what there doing, less if they were to just swap out the gearbox.
The C340 sees a re-design of the gearbox, this uses a worm gear arrangement turning the drive through 90 degrees. Kodak seem to have wanted to speed up the lens extension to reduce startup time, BIG mistake, a worm gear will deliver allot more power so your far more likely to break the output gear even though its only a single stage lens, Having said that, of the 4 C430's I bought only one had lens problems, the rest had brain problems, but the gearbox had almost exploded, the output gear had broken, and would only turn one turn each way before jamming (so the lens did move a little) but the amount of power within the gearbox was enough to separate the casing...
The other change in this model is a return to the contacts rather than the variable resistor for lens position detection.
So here's the tips on how to get a long life out of your Kodak. I have a DX3900 that's still running fine (although sounds like a tractor) after 10,000+ shots and 5 years so they can last.
TAKE THE LENS CAP OFF
Keep it in a case,
Keep it dry,
keep it clean, Sand could be particularly fatal
Maybe a plastic bag in your camera case would be a good idea.
NEVER force the lens if it gets stuck, It will NOT help. except with the Variogon which a GENTLE turn of the 1st stage (the fatter part - as you look at the front of the camera, counter clockwise to retract - clockwise to extend) but ONLY do this while the motor is trying to move it, but really don't, put a small piece of cardboard tube over it (will protect the lens while its in your bag) until you can look at it properly
Happy Snapping
NMAK (02/13/2007)
For kodak DX6490 Error #E45 I tried pushing in (twisting) as someone suggested and this worked, I did this with the battery out and I twisted it and it started to suck in rather then pushing it in, I diddn't get it back in completely, I stopped at the point where I could no longer twist the lense with my hand to bring it in more.
I hope this works for someone else
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jay (02/13/2007)
I got a dx6490 to play with the other day, not nice, its gearbox is fitted internally so to get to it you have to completely remove the lens assembly, remove the CCD and IR filter and remove the lens back, It uses a planet gear assembly which seems to separate and the gentile twist above may reseat it. Lens position detection is done with a pair of light sensors onto silver foil so should be reliable but the mounting isn't so cleaver being soldered onto a ribbon cable then held in place with a spring clip. Thee 6490 I had had been dropped and couldn't focus in anything but wide, this was down to the final optic pin having been ripped from its mounting and no longer moving in relation to the other lenses... tooo much plastic in a lens so big.
An update for the dx7630 Ive had several in now, and so far ALL have suffered from poor focus in landscape telephoto mode this is due to lens ware, and cannot be repaired, but it can be bodged.
You can tell easily if you have a problem without another camera for comparison, put the lens in wide and see if there is any vertical play in the last lens stage (should be none) then put in telephoto and if there is a problem there will be more, sometimes focus will be soft other times it wont it depends how the lens falls.
A bodge to fix is to put the lens in wide, take some sellotape and stack several layers (one of my cameras needed 3 layers the other 5) so that the stack of tape its snugly in the gap between the first and second stages, cut the tape into a triangle about 1cm along each side. Insert the point between the two lens stages in wide mode.
Now hopefully because the play gets worse as you go telephoto the tapering section of tape will provide more padding due to the extra width. Both my cameras are under 5000 actions so watch this model if you plan on buying second hand.
Another bit of useful info. It turns out the gearbox output gear from the cx4230 is a good fit for the dx7630 its slightly wider so an upgrade but you will need a scalpel to remove the plastic tube (you will see what I mean if you do it)
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An update for the dx7630 Ive had several in now, and so far ALL have suffered from poor focus in landscape telephoto mode this is due to lens ware, and cannot be repaired, but it can be bodged.
You can tell easily if you have a problem without another camera for comparison, put the lens in wide and see if there is any vertical play in the last lens stage (should be none) then put in telephoto and if there is a problem there will be more, sometimes focus will be soft other times it wont it depends how the lens falls.
A bodge to fix is to put the lens in wide, take some sellotape and stack several layers (one of my cameras needed 3 layers the other 5) so that the stack of tape its snugly in the gap between the first and second stages, cut the tape into a triangle about 1cm along each side. Insert the point between the two lens stages in wide mode.
Now hopefully because the play gets worse as you go telephoto the tapering section of tape will provide more padding due to the extra width. Both my cameras are under 5000 actions so watch this model if you plan on buying second hand.
Another bit of useful info. It turns out the gearbox output gear from the cx4230 is a good fit for the dx7630 its slightly wider so an upgrade but you will need a scalpel to remove the plastic tube (you will see what I mean if you do it)
Al (05/09/2007)
Brilliant! My CX6330 had been sitting unused for a while, since it's our backup camera. The lens was seized, with error E45, and sure enough, a firm smack on the heel of my hand was enough to free the lens and fix the problem!
Thanks, Jay!
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Thanks, Jay!
cmosher (05/11/2007)
I'm having a similar problem with my dx7630, I've tried to take it apart, but the front part doesn't want to come off and I don't want to force it and break something.
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jay (05/11/2007)
Which problem?,
is the lens sticking half way and being silent, making clicking noises, pictures taken are blank or wobley lens?
you cant take the front off, you have to take off the back, carefully disconnect the screen and control pannel.
dissconnect the ccd and motor ribon, remove the main pcb, then you can get the chassis out and remove the lens assembly,
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is the lens sticking half way and being silent, making clicking noises, pictures taken are blank or wobley lens?
you cant take the front off, you have to take off the back, carefully disconnect the screen and control pannel.
dissconnect the ccd and motor ribon, remove the main pcb, then you can get the chassis out and remove the lens assembly,
jay (05/11/2007)
BTW, update for the poor focus bodge.
I had a problem, don't use sellotape, if it gets wet it comes off and can end up rolled up in the lens, use electrical tape, its less prone to moisture
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I had a problem, don't use sellotape, if it gets wet it comes off and can end up rolled up in the lens, use electrical tape, its less prone to moisture
brian (07/29/2007)
HOLY CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it worked! tokk earlier advise and smacked it on carpeted floor . threw it down from about 8 inches above the carpet.. took about 5 times
and thn the error stopped showing up
and the camera started working .throw lightly
at first to figure out what the camera can take.
through "screen down"towards the carpet.
i did it as a last resort w my ls443 cuz i wasnt paying going to pay to fix it.just to old.
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it worked! tokk earlier advise and smacked it on carpeted floor . threw it down from about 8 inches above the carpet.. took about 5 times
and thn the error stopped showing up
and the camera started working .throw lightly
at first to figure out what the camera can take.
through "screen down"towards the carpet.
i did it as a last resort w my ls443 cuz i wasnt paying going to pay to fix it.just to old.
tech (07/30/2007)
My daughter has a dx6490 with a lens that won't retract. It turns on tries to work then shuts off to protect itself. I tried to turn the sense while it was attempting to work and the lens came out. I looked at the internal workings of the lens. There are 2 movable lenses the outer lens and the inner lens. With the lenses out the camera still would not work until I turned the outer ring with the camera off I kept turning the ring until it would go no further. I then turned the camera on and it worked. Now I can't seem to get the lens back in :( How did you (jay) reattach the lens?
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jay (07/30/2007)
Hi,
I'm not exactly sure where your at....
contact me directly, do a search for - planetzed stuff - on google n you will find me
cheers
jay
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I'm not exactly sure where your at....
contact me directly, do a search for - planetzed stuff - on google n you will find me
cheers
jay
DanO (08/10/2007)
I can't believe that worked! I just smacked the bottom of it with the palm of my hand... turned it on/off and the lens went back inside. Thanks!
I still have a problem though. It doesn't seem to focus.
I don't think I'll ever buy another Kodak.
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I still have a problem though. It doesn't seem to focus.
I don't think I'll ever buy another Kodak.
jay (08/10/2007)
DanO,
Which camera? DX6490 or DX7630 have most common focus problems, if 6490 shake it .. anything rattling about inside? if so unfortunately its most likely the pin which pulls the final lens from its park position may have broken/ come out of its hole, its fixable with epoxy resin but means stripping the lens down and that's no mean feat....
if ls433 is it trying to focus? if not there are sometimes poor connections where two ribbons meet, get in touch below if you want more help..
All compacts have lens problems, most of them due to muck getting in the works, the lens getting bashed or the camera getting switched on in its camera case together with everything being made of plastic.
If anyone wants direct help you can get my email from my web page at planetzed dot org
also when posting here please mention which camera your talking about.....
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Which camera? DX6490 or DX7630 have most common focus problems, if 6490 shake it .. anything rattling about inside? if so unfortunately its most likely the pin which pulls the final lens from its park position may have broken/ come out of its hole, its fixable with epoxy resin but means stripping the lens down and that's no mean feat....
if ls433 is it trying to focus? if not there are sometimes poor connections where two ribbons meet, get in touch below if you want more help..
All compacts have lens problems, most of them due to muck getting in the works, the lens getting bashed or the camera getting switched on in its camera case together with everything being made of plastic.
If anyone wants direct help you can get my email from my web page at planetzed dot org
also when posting here please mention which camera your talking about.....
DanO (08/11/2007)
It's a CX7525. There is a slight, faint rattle. It does not try to focus at all.
Thanks for all the information!
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Thanks for all the information!
jay (08/11/2007)
DanO
interesting, haven't come across a early retinar lens with that problem, it uses a worm gear assembly to focus.
The closet I have to your camera is a cx7330...
so if you put your ear to the camera and half depress the shutter button there is no noise at all?
If your confident with a screw driver, my first check would be..
BUT BE CAREFULL THESE THINGS HAVE A 300Volt BITE from the flash
take all the screws out around the case and remove the back
if its anything like the 7330 the lens mechanics ribbon will connect to the top board (one the on/of/auto/movie switch on) release the ribon by pulling the black retaining slider out by about 2mm, the ribbon will now be free. check for corrosion using a rubber (pencil eraser) to clean it.
if the ribbon is clean the next check would be for a problem with the mechanics of the focus. for this you need to get to the back of the lens, its not that hard, contact me via planetzed dot org. preferably after installing skype or msn with a webcam
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interesting, haven't come across a early retinar lens with that problem, it uses a worm gear assembly to focus.
The closet I have to your camera is a cx7330...
so if you put your ear to the camera and half depress the shutter button there is no noise at all?
If your confident with a screw driver, my first check would be..
BUT BE CAREFULL THESE THINGS HAVE A 300Volt BITE from the flash
take all the screws out around the case and remove the back
if its anything like the 7330 the lens mechanics ribbon will connect to the top board (one the on/of/auto/movie switch on) release the ribon by pulling the black retaining slider out by about 2mm, the ribbon will now be free. check for corrosion using a rubber (pencil eraser) to clean it.
if the ribbon is clean the next check would be for a problem with the mechanics of the focus. for this you need to get to the back of the lens, its not that hard, contact me via planetzed dot org. preferably after installing skype or msn with a webcam
Jodie (08/26/2007)
Hi there,
In case it helps....
I've had my Kodak easy share LS753 for around 2 years - it cost $500AU. A week ago when I turned it on it came back with Error #E45. After no help with customer service I took it to a camera repair shop. Apparently the error is common if it's been wet or dropped - neither of these had happened to my camera. It was going to cost $70AU to 'look at' and approx $200-$300 to fix - which is way more than the camera would be worth now! I decided to give it a crack myself - I took it to pieces and cleared out all the dust (much more intricate than I'd anticipated - I nearly sent it flying across the room at this point!)... to no avail. As a last resort I gave it a good firm smack on the back/LCD side as you guys suggested - it took 2 hits & it's working again! Thanks Jay & co. for your advice!!!!
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In case it helps....
I've had my Kodak easy share LS753 for around 2 years - it cost $500AU. A week ago when I turned it on it came back with Error #E45. After no help with customer service I took it to a camera repair shop. Apparently the error is common if it's been wet or dropped - neither of these had happened to my camera. It was going to cost $70AU to 'look at' and approx $200-$300 to fix - which is way more than the camera would be worth now! I decided to give it a crack myself - I took it to pieces and cleared out all the dust (much more intricate than I'd anticipated - I nearly sent it flying across the room at this point!)... to no avail. As a last resort I gave it a good firm smack on the back/LCD side as you guys suggested - it took 2 hits & it's working again! Thanks Jay & co. for your advice!!!!
Jais (08/27/2007)
E45 Error message, Thanks guys, I too gave a good smack with the Camera on my hand and switched it off and back on again and BINGO the lens went in. I guess Kodak should display this a valid solution on their product manuals...haha...Thanks its saved me at least £50 today.
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Will (09/08/2007)
I had an E45 error message with my CX7525. My camera was dropped and the lens barrel got cock-eyed. I disassembled the camera and straightened things out. I was quite pleased when I reassembled it to no have any extra screws, but I did have an extra spring. It's a coil spring about 20 mm long and 3 mm in diameter. When I turned on the camera I got the E45 error. I'm now wondering if it's because of the "spare" spring. Any body have an idea where his spring goes? I have then camera all apart again and I can't seem to see where it belongs. Thanks.
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Susan (09/17/2007)
Jay you are a star! I thought my camera was broken and after being £900.15 overdrawn lately I was gutted. But with the classic- give it a whack- it now works! I'm delighted! THANKS!
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randi (11/02/2007)
woot the smack attack really works...I gave it a few wacks that didn't work but i tapped its side on the table then hooray it worked!!!! Thanks guys for your help
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Cara (11/04/2007)
OMG Thank you everyone so much who said to smack your camera!! I wanted to cry before I saw these stories. I just gave it a smack against my hand on the end closest to the lens and poof the lens retracted into the camera!! thank you so much you saved my V603.
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jay (12/02/2007)
Hi Will,
for some reason I'm not getting emails to replies to this topic any more,
anyway re your spring, sorry to say I don't have a cx7525 but i think that lens is fairly much an early version of the "C" series lenses.
now if its the spring I think it is, it looks a bit like the spring out of a retractable pen but thinner coils and shorter yes?
luckily its not from deep inside the lens..
remove the ccd and you will see above the place where the ccd lives a raised section with a hole in which the end of a shaft sits, to help with location, next to this raised section there is a hole with what looks a screw within the hole, this is where the spring lives. Remove the lens back plate and you will see that the screw is in fact the end of the auto-focus motor shaft.
Next to the screw is the shaft the final lens runs up (which is the shaft you can see in the raised section) and down to focus this has a raised plastic nipple on which the spring sits, the other end of the spring sits in the raised section of the back plate.
Before replacing the back plate make sure that the final lens is at the end of its travel (close to the ccd) with the lens in the park position.
After re-assembly if the lens is extending but erroring at focus time or in the final stages of extension check to see if you can see movement in the previously mentioned auto focus shaft end if your not it may be that the lens has jumped a thread or the nut has come off, a couple of careful turns to re seat the thread may help, take care not to cross thread it though.
If you are still getting an error check the fingers and foil of the lens positioning switch,
also it is possible to put these lenses together wrong so they appear to be correct but are in fact jammed. remove the motor and or gearbox and make sure the lens runs smoothly throughout the extension/retraction and zoom.
Best of luck
J
BTW PLEASE HAS ANYONE A LCD FOR A V1003 or V610?
or could someone in the US / Canada help me out by ordering and forwarding the parts from Kodak...
For some strange reason if I lived in the USA I can buy a new LCD for about $35 but here in the UK they want $180 to fit one (and wont sell the parts)
thanks
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for some reason I'm not getting emails to replies to this topic any more,
anyway re your spring, sorry to say I don't have a cx7525 but i think that lens is fairly much an early version of the "C" series lenses.
now if its the spring I think it is, it looks a bit like the spring out of a retractable pen but thinner coils and shorter yes?
luckily its not from deep inside the lens..
remove the ccd and you will see above the place where the ccd lives a raised section with a hole in which the end of a shaft sits, to help with location, next to this raised section there is a hole with what looks a screw within the hole, this is where the spring lives. Remove the lens back plate and you will see that the screw is in fact the end of the auto-focus motor shaft.
Next to the screw is the shaft the final lens runs up (which is the shaft you can see in the raised section) and down to focus this has a raised plastic nipple on which the spring sits, the other end of the spring sits in the raised section of the back plate.
Before replacing the back plate make sure that the final lens is at the end of its travel (close to the ccd) with the lens in the park position.
After re-assembly if the lens is extending but erroring at focus time or in the final stages of extension check to see if you can see movement in the previously mentioned auto focus shaft end if your not it may be that the lens has jumped a thread or the nut has come off, a couple of careful turns to re seat the thread may help, take care not to cross thread it though.
If you are still getting an error check the fingers and foil of the lens positioning switch,
also it is possible to put these lenses together wrong so they appear to be correct but are in fact jammed. remove the motor and or gearbox and make sure the lens runs smoothly throughout the extension/retraction and zoom.
Best of luck
J
BTW PLEASE HAS ANYONE A LCD FOR A V1003 or V610?
or could someone in the US / Canada help me out by ordering and forwarding the parts from Kodak...
For some strange reason if I lived in the USA I can buy a new LCD for about $35 but here in the UK they want $180 to fit one (and wont sell the parts)
thanks
some dude (12/25/2007)
hi...im a hobo....plz help
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skeedo (01/05/2008)
Dear Hobo,
There's a train coming your way very soon. I set a pot of stew in a vacant car for you.
Good Luck
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There's a train coming your way very soon. I set a pot of stew in a vacant car for you.
Good Luck
tech (01/07/2008)
My daughter has a dx6490 with a lens that won't retract. It turns on tries to work then shuts off to protect itself. I tried to turn the lense while it was attempting to work and the lens came out. I looked at the internal workings of the lens. There are 2 movable lenses the outer lens and the inner lens. With the lenses out the camera still would not work until I turned the outer ring with the camera off I kept turning the ring until it would go no further. I then turned the camera on and it worked. Now I can't seem to get the lens back in :( How did you (jay) reattach the lens?
Hi jay I have tried to get in touch with you in july but can't seem to locate you now planetzed seems to be down :( any other way I have skype and msn and camera. thanks so much for your help!!!!
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Hi jay I have tried to get in touch with you in july but can't seem to locate you now planetzed seems to be down :( any other way I have skype and msn and camera. thanks so much for your help!!!!
Bill (01/30/2008)
I did just what was reccommended by Jay last January, slight rap on the side, and the lens retracted immediately, I had already bought a new camera (not Kodak), CS at Kodak first said it was a problem with the LCD screen, I am no electronic whiz but the screen worked fine to display the Kodak logo and tell me Error E45, so I asked what the E45 error message was and was told $95+10.95 postage would fix, after I insisted, I was told that "E45" was proprietary information and they could not devulge, anyway I am keeping my new Canon for backup until I wear out this unrepairable Kodak.
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DanO (01/30/2008)
I'll never buy another Kodak!!!
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BillT (03/03/2008)
OK- Kodak V530 would not focus. Then the e45 error with lens stuck out and I checked and they wanted $110 to repair. Three smacks on the back and the lens went back in, the focus started working and Viola!
Gotta love repairs for high tech electronics!
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Gotta love repairs for high tech electronics!
miftah (03/14/2008)
SMACK YOUR KODAK.... man.. its worked.. :)
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jerome zeratsky (03/18/2008)
I have a Cx7530 with B03 error I replaced the main circuit board on top now the cammera comes on and asked to set the time & date etc. But the funtion ok button does nothing.
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xox (03/27/2008)
I tried to smack it but it didnt work:(
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xox (03/27/2008)
I hate that CAMERA! GAWSH
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moneymoo (03/29/2008)
xox - I smacked it until my hand hurt and mine didn't work either - dropped it from desk level - I give up.
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DanO (03/29/2008)
Ahh... you must not be doin' it right!!!
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Brad (03/31/2008)
Hi all, I have an Olympus FE-220 7.1MP and I recently had it on a tripod stand outside recording and the wind blew it off where it was sitting and feel about 2 feet onto the concrete. The camera orginally worked for about another 20 minutes, but when I finally turned it off and back on once inside, I noticed the lens barrel had gotten jammed, like cock-eyed , Now the camera wont even come on all the way, But when I try turning it on ,I can hear the lens motor trying to retract or extend, but never does.. Ive only had the camera about a week, purchased from ebay..How in thw world can I fix this jammed lens problem myself ,without spending a fortune on repiar?? I would have no problem taking it apart, but is there a better solutions?? Id really love some help here...thanks
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Jen (04/27/2008)
I totally just smacked mine on the side closest to the lense!!!!!! and it absolutely worked, HA!
I am in awe.
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I am in awe.
Christy (06/07/2008)
I have a Z730 which just gave me error 45 when I forgot to turn it off when replacing the battery (my bad). I did what Enphuego above said--turned it on and pushed the lens back in. Voila! It worked! Thank you!!!!
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LILNX (06/17/2008)
I have the Kodak V603, I love this camera, have it over a year, never had a problem with it, till lately. The lens would not retract, I didnt drop it, or abuse it. I think the battery went dead when it got stuck. I called Kodak, they gave me an estimate of $110.00 plus shipping & tax to fix it, or 15 % off another kodak product. I read alot of commets on here about smacking it. I got it out, with it off smakced it on the palm of my hand about 5 times, & it turned on!!!!! OMG, thank you to everyone who posted , I love the internet!
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DanO (06/18/2008)
So how did Brenda P get "Best Answer"?
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Tayla (06/23/2008)
OMG. i had the same problem as LILNX!! i had the camera for about a year and nothing really happend, i cant remembr how long ago but the lens wouldnt retract and every time i tried to turn it on it would say error code #E45. My mum took it to harvey norman and tried to get it fixed and they said it would cost around $150. I finally got my camera and tried to work out what was wrong my self becuase on the user guide it doesnt tell you much about the camera problems. After reading all these comments about smacking the camera i did it and it worked! however, i think instead of smacking it on the ground or really hard with the hand, simply push it hard to avoid damaging the lens permently. you dont need to drop it on the ground, thats a bit far fetched and stupid because you will create more problems with the camera. anyway thanks to everyone yay my cam is finally fixed!!!
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hlm (06/24/2008)
Hi,i have a kodak ls745.I had same problem.I did what DanO and brian said.ANDDD it is working now...thans...:-D
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ken (06/24/2008)
I have a DX 4530 that would not take a picture, screen blank, and required resetting of the time, almost like you took the batteries out. Set the flash off and took p[ictures and it worked, Turned the flash back on and it continued to work. God is good. Ken
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Jesus (06/27/2008)
Hi, so i have the Kodak CX7525 and it has the error #E45 i've tried to smack it but it havent worked and im a afraid if i samked any harder it will break and i dont know what to do so anyone plz help i'll apreciated alot
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DanO (06/27/2008)
Well... you shouldn't have to hit it that hard.
I just smacked the bottom of it with the palm of my hand... turned it on/off and the lens went back inside.
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I just smacked the bottom of it with the palm of my hand... turned it on/off and the lens went back inside.
Joy (06/30/2008)
I have a Kodak Z730 and I got the error. The lens would go out and I could hear mechanical whirring noises before the lens got stuck and wouldn't retract back when I turned the camera off.
I tried the smacking technique and it worked =o I slapped the screen side against my palm as I turned it on and I heard the whirring and the error stopped coming up :D
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I tried the smacking technique and it worked =o I slapped the screen side against my palm as I turned it on and I heard the whirring and the error stopped coming up :D
Ben (07/05/2008)
I have a dx6490. Turned it on and I got the Error 45 message. Did not have a problem with the lens not retracting or anything. It was seated in the camera from last use. I've tried smacking it, hitting it, dropping it, pulling the lense out and pushing it back in, battery in, battery out, and nothing. Am I just destined for the garbage can with this or are there any other suggestions?
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pat (07/14/2008)
Thanks...one or two good wacks on the back and I'm back in business with this thing.
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rk (07/17/2008)
I have also tried smaking and turing on and off but still getting smae Error 45 message in dx6490. Any other ideas?
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pab (08/16/2008)
I've a v603 the lens wouldn't retract and I was getting error 45, smacking it against my hand worked after a couple of times and the lens at first was noisey going in and out but after another couple of taps is moves smoothly now.
But it doesn't focus---- any sugestions??
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But it doesn't focus---- any sugestions??
Mr. Bob (08/28/2008)
My daughter's Kodak EasyShare Z730 had the lens stuck out at the maximum position after my granddaughter dropped the camera. The dreaded and useless Error 45 message came on and the camera was effectively dead. Going to Disneyworld with the family that weekend, my son-in-law bought a new Kodak and gave me the camera to fix if I could.
I tried all the remedies suggested here- including light taps, rough taps, and taking the camera apart. By the way, to take the camera apart take all 8 screws off; the back will come off, but only with force to disengage two hidden snaps, left and right on the top; the tabs are on the extractable back and the receptors are on the stationary front; so push down a little on the top, back, and take the back off by lifting it up, disengaging the snap-on tabs. Satisfying, but useless for me because the motor for the lens is three layers deeper into the guts of the camera.
I abandoned those remedies and reexamined the stuck lens. With nothing to lose I twisted the lens and sleeve (turning it is useless) with considerable force and, to my surprise, the lens and exterior assembly popped off. It is held in place by three tabs fitting into three slots which travel up and down as the motor turns.
The camera still would not work but I could see that the inner lens with its delicate shutter assembly was slightly tilted. I suspect that this inner tilt stopped the up-down movement of the inside lens and was the actual cause for the camera failure; and that it can usually be righted by tapping the camera. No such luck with mine. It was stuck, solidly, caused, I think, because my granddaughter whacked the outer lens to straighten it out before I got it.
Again, with nothing to lose, I put a screwdriver into the side of the assembly and put considerable force on it to remove the tilt. It snapped into place! Moreover, the inner lens would now move in and out and the camera was fully functional, except that all images were out-of-focus because the outer lens was off.
So ... with the camera on I pushed one tab of the outer lens assembly into the one of the movable slots and twisted the assembly into place with a lot of force. Voila! The darn camera worked except for some dark spots on the corners of the digital images. Looking at the outer lens I saw that I had put the first tab into the wrong slot so that the rectangular lens guard was cocked by 120 degrees. I simply twisted the outer lens assembly off and put it back into the right slot, with the wording on the lens in a proper horizontal position.
The camera now works flawlessly. And I gave it to my mischievous granddaughter who, when the lens and back were off, asked “Papa, if you put it back together can I have it?"
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I tried all the remedies suggested here- including light taps, rough taps, and taking the camera apart. By the way, to take the camera apart take all 8 screws off; the back will come off, but only with force to disengage two hidden snaps, left and right on the top; the tabs are on the extractable back and the receptors are on the stationary front; so push down a little on the top, back, and take the back off by lifting it up, disengaging the snap-on tabs. Satisfying, but useless for me because the motor for the lens is three layers deeper into the guts of the camera.
I abandoned those remedies and reexamined the stuck lens. With nothing to lose I twisted the lens and sleeve (turning it is useless) with considerable force and, to my surprise, the lens and exterior assembly popped off. It is held in place by three tabs fitting into three slots which travel up and down as the motor turns.
The camera still would not work but I could see that the inner lens with its delicate shutter assembly was slightly tilted. I suspect that this inner tilt stopped the up-down movement of the inside lens and was the actual cause for the camera failure; and that it can usually be righted by tapping the camera. No such luck with mine. It was stuck, solidly, caused, I think, because my granddaughter whacked the outer lens to straighten it out before I got it.
Again, with nothing to lose, I put a screwdriver into the side of the assembly and put considerable force on it to remove the tilt. It snapped into place! Moreover, the inner lens would now move in and out and the camera was fully functional, except that all images were out-of-focus because the outer lens was off.
So ... with the camera on I pushed one tab of the outer lens assembly into the one of the movable slots and twisted the assembly into place with a lot of force. Voila! The darn camera worked except for some dark spots on the corners of the digital images. Looking at the outer lens I saw that I had put the first tab into the wrong slot so that the rectangular lens guard was cocked by 120 degrees. I simply twisted the outer lens assembly off and put it back into the right slot, with the wording on the lens in a proper horizontal position.
The camera now works flawlessly. And I gave it to my mischievous granddaughter who, when the lens and back were off, asked “Papa, if you put it back together can I have it?"
Bryan (09/08/2008)
I have the Z730 and my lens was stuck out as well. I tried everything short of disassembling the camera and nothing worked. I then finally tried putting it into favorites mode (the one that looks like a booklet with a heart on it). For some reason, this mode contracted the lens back in when no other mode would. Now the camera operates normally. Hope this works for you too.
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MAL (09/27/2008)
smacking it on the back worked for me too - thanks
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Shawn (10/05/2008)
I was cleaning out my cabinet where I keep my old cameras. I don't know why I had kept the camera. After calling Kodak and hearing how much it was going to cost to send off, I just shelved it and bought a new one. Before I threw it away today, I decided to get online and see what advice the real people had to give. I've actually spent about an hour knocking it against the floor, but it worked. Thanks much for the advice.
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evlin (10/15/2008)
Hi.. i have a v610 and get the same problem. the screen shows "camera error # e 45".. already try to turn on and off again but always get the same error message.. hhh... sometimes the error is gone but when i try to take a picture and review it, the error appears again.. T_T any idea how to fix it beside to smack it? :D Thanks..
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KDG (10/20/2008)
Have Kodak Easyshare DX4530 and last night the the LCD screen went black. I am able to view the icons on the screen and see the menu. Just went you take a picture it is black. I thought I would try smacking that Jay suggested to see if something was stuck, but know luck. Is there anything else I can try? Love the camera.
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beth (11/10/2008)
We had a Kodak easyshare LS753 sitting around the house in a box. When I turned it on it said error #E45. I read on this forum that everyone seems to just smack or press in the lens while the camera is on..... since nobody has used this camera for a long time (or even knows who it belongs too) I didn't feel to bad about trying this method. Sure enough (like everyone else) the lens dislodged and when I powered the camera off the lens retracted. I powered it back on and the lens came out as usual and so on. Seems to have fixed the problem! Cool!
BTW- if you're going to try this with your good camera use these tips.
#1 turn the camera on.
#2 start by pressing in around the outer edge of the lens with medium strong pressure.
NOTE: pressing or hitting the camera lens will not cause it to retract if the camera is on, even if it worked to dislodge the lens.
turning the camera off and on again will engage the gears and that is when you'll be able to tell if it worked.
#3 power the camera off and on again.
#4 if the pressure didn't work, try tapping the lens against the palm of your hand several times.
#5 power the camera off and on again.
#6 if all else fails try giving the camera a really good smack against your hand or a folded towel on a flat hard surface such
as a table or counter.
Good luck!
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BTW- if you're going to try this with your good camera use these tips.
#1 turn the camera on.
#2 start by pressing in around the outer edge of the lens with medium strong pressure.
NOTE: pressing or hitting the camera lens will not cause it to retract if the camera is on, even if it worked to dislodge the lens.
turning the camera off and on again will engage the gears and that is when you'll be able to tell if it worked.
#3 power the camera off and on again.
#4 if the pressure didn't work, try tapping the lens against the palm of your hand several times.
#5 power the camera off and on again.
#6 if all else fails try giving the camera a really good smack against your hand or a folded towel on a flat hard surface such
as a table or counter.
Good luck!
Bob (12/28/2008)
THANKSSSSS!!! It's incredible but it worked! I saw all the other thanks but I wanted to add the same from me, THANKS!
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joe (12/30/2008)
I just threw my ls443 against a brick wall as hard a I could. The camera works great now! Thanx so much!
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Vianna (01/05/2009)
Hi, I am having the same problems as KDG above. My DX4530 still shows a black screen after multiple smacks to the side. Please help.
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Nicole (01/17/2009)
I've been reading this thread and Jay you seem to know about Kodak DX6490 cameras.
About 2 years ago I gave it to someone to take a picture and he dropped it. The lens are out and they won't go back in and the camera won't turn on. The circle with the different settings also gets stuck. The little knob in the middle of the settings doesn't work, but that stopped working right before the camera broke.
Should I just take it apart, is it a lost cause? I loved this camera, it was my first big purchase of my own and I would love for it to work again.
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About 2 years ago I gave it to someone to take a picture and he dropped it. The lens are out and they won't go back in and the camera won't turn on. The circle with the different settings also gets stuck. The little knob in the middle of the settings doesn't work, but that stopped working right before the camera broke.
Should I just take it apart, is it a lost cause? I loved this camera, it was my first big purchase of my own and I would love for it to work again.
Corrie (03/12/2009)
I have a Kodak CX6330 and the lens was stuck and I also kept getting an E45 error message. After taking it apart and seeing what was inside, I decided to put it back together. I opted to try the give it a whack method. It took quite a few whacks (about 20 or so), but it did finally work. Woo hoo!!!!!!!!
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jay (03/12/2009)
Hi guys,
for some reason I stopped getting notifications of new messages??
if anyone still needs any help post here or go to the contacts page on my new web site www.blasterbates.info
The slapping it option is good for several problems, stuck shutter, slightly jammed lenses due to contamination or if the plastic track s the lens runs down is worn, burred or cracked. The slap will just jarr the lens enough to get past the problem or dislodge the dirt, turning the lens as mentioned by others can help but if you put too much force on it you may cause more dammage, if le lens turns easily, you have a broken gear within the lens, although if its only one tooth the camera may continue to function. the turning action most likely moved the broken piece of plastic from the gear which was jamming the lens
If the camera has been dropped particularly if the lens is out and especially if the lens is now looking in any way lob sided. Either one of the pins that the internal lenses or lens tubes are mounted on have broken, become jammed or dislodged from there tracks in this case the lens will at least need opening up and some reassembly performed
couple of quick answers to recent posts -
Nicole - is as above do you mean the glass withing the lens tube looks out of alignment, drop me an email via the above.
Vianna & KDJ - sounds like a stuck shutter, but obviously could be other things. one way to tell, if there is a shutter issue when you look down the lens you will see there is no "hole"(camera off) then when you turn the camera on and the lens stops moving a second or two later the shutter should open and you will be able to see the "hole" if the shutter is stuck you wont see it open. Unfortunately if slapping it hasn't worked it may be damaged (warping can occur if left in the sun for example) or a lot of condensation got on it effectively gluing the shutter closed, beyond a slap the lens needs opening. one thing though that series of lens has a vertical shutter so banging it on the bottom may be more helpfull than the side (with camera switched on)
Chris - if you still need help get in touch although if the lens tbe has come away from the front something is almost certainly broken as all the lenses are assembled from the rear, are there still 3 metal pins in the barrel that came off? examine the end of the barrel that's still attached to the camera and see if there is a chip of plastic missing. I see above someone managed to put there barrel back in from the front, but I wouldn't attempt that as your likely to break something and would be lucky to get it back in the right way. to refit the final stage barrel you should really strip the lens from the rear and re fit it first. if you want to try and refit it from the outside as you have moved the other lenses back in its all in the wrong place and would need to be all the way out again to attempt.
cheers
jay
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for some reason I stopped getting notifications of new messages??
if anyone still needs any help post here or go to the contacts page on my new web site www.blasterbates.info
The slapping it option is good for several problems, stuck shutter, slightly jammed lenses due to contamination or if the plastic track s the lens runs down is worn, burred or cracked. The slap will just jarr the lens enough to get past the problem or dislodge the dirt, turning the lens as mentioned by others can help but if you put too much force on it you may cause more dammage, if le lens turns easily, you have a broken gear within the lens, although if its only one tooth the camera may continue to function. the turning action most likely moved the broken piece of plastic from the gear which was jamming the lens
If the camera has been dropped particularly if the lens is out and especially if the lens is now looking in any way lob sided. Either one of the pins that the internal lenses or lens tubes are mounted on have broken, become jammed or dislodged from there tracks in this case the lens will at least need opening up and some reassembly performed
couple of quick answers to recent posts -
Nicole - is as above do you mean the glass withing the lens tube looks out of alignment, drop me an email via the above.
Vianna & KDJ - sounds like a stuck shutter, but obviously could be other things. one way to tell, if there is a shutter issue when you look down the lens you will see there is no "hole"(camera off) then when you turn the camera on and the lens stops moving a second or two later the shutter should open and you will be able to see the "hole" if the shutter is stuck you wont see it open. Unfortunately if slapping it hasn't worked it may be damaged (warping can occur if left in the sun for example) or a lot of condensation got on it effectively gluing the shutter closed, beyond a slap the lens needs opening. one thing though that series of lens has a vertical shutter so banging it on the bottom may be more helpfull than the side (with camera switched on)
Chris - if you still need help get in touch although if the lens tbe has come away from the front something is almost certainly broken as all the lenses are assembled from the rear, are there still 3 metal pins in the barrel that came off? examine the end of the barrel that's still attached to the camera and see if there is a chip of plastic missing. I see above someone managed to put there barrel back in from the front, but I wouldn't attempt that as your likely to break something and would be lucky to get it back in the right way. to refit the final stage barrel you should really strip the lens from the rear and re fit it first. if you want to try and refit it from the outside as you have moved the other lenses back in its all in the wrong place and would need to be all the way out again to attempt.
cheers
jay
Kristie (04/05/2009)
I have a DX6490 and there seems to be a spot of moisture inside of the lens. Anyone know how to take the lens apart so I can clean it out?
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JI (06/16/2009)
BAD CAMERA = KODAK
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Elysia and Jen (06/29/2009)
We have a Kodak Easyshare DX4530. We just got it maybe a week ago. My girlfriend and I brought it to pride in toronto. She was taking some pictures of the parade, when one of the people in the parade decided it would be a good idea to shoot her with a water gun. ...
Ever since, when we go to turn it on, it just shuts off after saying "reading memory card" The lens also won't retract. I can retract it myself by turning it counterclock wise. We've tried hitting it, we've replaced the batteries, hitting it some more, and it's still not working, when i retract the lens myself and turn on the camera, the lens comes out fine, but then it shuts off at the same point, and the lens is left retracted.
If anyone has any suggestions, please get back to us.
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Ever since, when we go to turn it on, it just shuts off after saying "reading memory card" The lens also won't retract. I can retract it myself by turning it counterclock wise. We've tried hitting it, we've replaced the batteries, hitting it some more, and it's still not working, when i retract the lens myself and turn on the camera, the lens comes out fine, but then it shuts off at the same point, and the lens is left retracted.
If anyone has any suggestions, please get back to us.
Pallavi (07/19/2009)
i hv kodak v610 cammera. its showing E45 error msg. i m unable to switch it off when i switch it on once. So i have to remove the battery in order to switch the cam off. even while its off the lens doesn't get back :(. and can any body tell me as to how hard n in which way should i bang or hit my cam? plzz help guys
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Soumya (07/27/2009)
he guys.......this is just cool..listen up wat i did.....i was too finicky to press the lens back with ma hand....so i was luking out for the softest option and after a peice of mentos...i got it....i hit the camera lens on my pillow..and bang....its was inside again and i was again a photographer immediately....it was awsum guys.
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Paul (08/08/2009)
My LS743 gave me the dreaded E45 message this morning. It has sat nused for over 2 years and today we decided to give it to my 8 year old daughter. As it was on my desk in the basement, the posts here decribing excessive moisture probably apply. But, one good whack on the palm of my hand did the trick! Don't be afraid folks...sometimes violence is the only solution!!!
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Yvonne (08/30/2009)
Wish I had found this thread a little sooner...just bought a new camera after my KODAK V550 gave me error message E45...took the camera to bits and cleaned every nook and cranny and nothing....have since given the recommended 'slap' and what do you know...it works!!
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soprano77 (09/27/2009)
For those who have already smacked its camera with no success, try to open it and to spray the mechanical components with the dielectric liquid used to clean electronic circuits.
That worked with my V610 after smacking it several times.
Most of the times, that problem is caused by the grease acumulated inside the camera.
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That worked with my V610 after smacking it several times.
Most of the times, that problem is caused by the grease acumulated inside the camera.
ddomps (10/04/2009)
I just smacked the back of my Koday V603 against my desk and gave the lens a push and it retracted. As noted, I could hear the motor trying to pull it in when I would turn the camera on. Thanks to all for this answer.
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where can I buy version 2.1 software (boblight75 — 12/26/2006)
my software loads but has anerror and I can't fix it by re-loading the program
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Ben Keough (12/27/2006)
Hi Robert,
All of the software available for the LS443 is here ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ). I don't see anything labeled version 2.1, but if what you need isn't there, you can contact Kodak here ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ).
Good luck!
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All of the software available for the LS443 is here ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ). I don't see anything labeled version 2.1, but if what you need isn't there, you can contact Kodak here ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ).
Good luck!
Black screen when picture is taken LS 443 (ghile — 01/05/2007)
No picture recorded when taken or when LCD is used as view finder. Did this when new and was repaired under warranty several years ago. Started doing it only when telephot is used now no pictures ever.
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Ben Keough (01/05/2007)
Hi Glenn,
If you're getting black picture output (image files) and no image on the LCD screen, it's most likely an issue with the camera's CCD (imaging sensor). Can you still see the status indicator overlays on the LCD (icons, etc)?
Since the camera is several years old it's definitely out of warranty, and that means an expensive repair on a severely out of date camera. If I were you I'd definitely consider upgrading to something newer and better.
Sorry, and good luck!
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If you're getting black picture output (image files) and no image on the LCD screen, it's most likely an issue with the camera's CCD (imaging sensor). Can you still see the status indicator overlays on the LCD (icons, etc)?
Since the camera is several years old it's definitely out of warranty, and that means an expensive repair on a severely out of date camera. If I were you I'd definitely consider upgrading to something newer and better.
Sorry, and good luck!
Ken (01/19/2007)
I purchased a LS443 Kodak camera enjoyed using the camera then after 2 years the black screen of death appeared, kodak has offered no repair or recall for this defective camera. I bought Kodak because of there reputation in photography,
In fact I have a shelf full of kodaks cameras some 100 years old and still work, any ways kodak dropped the ball on this one and need to be held to task there is a law firm that is considering a class action law suit and are asking for experiences regarding this camera, I have read the chinese are also filing one if you had the same problems as me I posted the link below.
www.lieffcabraser.com/kodak-easyshare.htm
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In fact I have a shelf full of kodaks cameras some 100 years old and still work, any ways kodak dropped the ball on this one and need to be held to task there is a law firm that is considering a class action law suit and are asking for experiences regarding this camera, I have read the chinese are also filing one if you had the same problems as me I posted the link below.
www.lieffcabraser.com/kodak-easyshare.htm
Brad Surner (03/13/2007)
I have an LS443 with the same black screen. Everything else works fine but you snap a picture and it acts like it works (flash and all) and it is black.
I contacted Kodak and they seem to be in the dark (pun intended) about this situation.
I have had the camera for 3 years and have taken a fair amount of pictures. I am I being unreasonable to think that this should last longer than this, or is this just technology that can fail and that's the price you pay for being in the digital world?
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I contacted Kodak and they seem to be in the dark (pun intended) about this situation.
I have had the camera for 3 years and have taken a fair amount of pictures. I am I being unreasonable to think that this should last longer than this, or is this just technology that can fail and that's the price you pay for being in the digital world?
Melinda (04/04/2007)
I purchased a LS443 Kodak I used this camera very gently now after a few years old I went on a day trip starting to take a few pictures and the black screen of death appeared, kodak has offered no repair or recall for this defective camera.
Please go to the below link. There is a law firm that is considering a class action law suit and are asking for experiences regarding this camera. Let's stick together and try to get our cameras fixed by Kodak.
www.lieffcabraser.com/kodak-easyshare.htm
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Please go to the below link. There is a law firm that is considering a class action law suit and are asking for experiences regarding this camera. Let's stick together and try to get our cameras fixed by Kodak.
www.lieffcabraser.com/kodak-easyshare.htm
Abby (04/11/2007)
I work for a consumer rights law firm and I'm interested in hearing people's experiences with the LS443. Please email me if you're interested. Thanks.
Abby1100ny@yahoo.com
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kinny (04/20/2007)
Boy.. I have the same problem.. The Black Screen of Death.
I like all about this LS443. Will Call Kodak tomoorow for help.
Thx..
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I like all about this LS443. Will Call Kodak tomoorow for help.
Thx..
vin (07/09/2007)
This black screen problem just happened to my LS443 yesterday. Did a google and found this site. I've had camera just over four years (got in in May '03 and problem occurred in July '07). I am able to view menus and review pictures that are already on the memory card so it is not the display. Tried taking pictures using view finder since screen is black and pictures are black, also. So must be some kind of image sensor problem as someone else suggested.
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JohnnyDingo (07/26/2007)
Long story short...Used my LS443 the afternoon of 07/24/07, tried to use it again that evening and got the "Black Screen".
After searching the internet and reading a *LARGE* number of posts from people with the same problem, I followed Ron Baird of Eastman Kodak Company suggestion in his post asking people to call the 800 number and help would be given...NOT!!!
The woman I spoke to said it can't be fixed BUT I could upgrade and get 15% off another Kodak camera with the trade in of my LS443.
So...Kodak gets my old LS443 which I'm SURE they'll fix and sell somewhere as "Refurbished", I get to buy another Kodak, but only from their website where they dictate price, and we'll just forget the original $450.00 purchase price of the LS443! I never signed up for a LEASE!
Last Kodak product I'll ever own!
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After searching the internet and reading a *LARGE* number of posts from people with the same problem, I followed Ron Baird of Eastman Kodak Company suggestion in his post asking people to call the 800 number and help would be given...NOT!!!
The woman I spoke to said it can't be fixed BUT I could upgrade and get 15% off another Kodak camera with the trade in of my LS443.
So...Kodak gets my old LS443 which I'm SURE they'll fix and sell somewhere as "Refurbished", I get to buy another Kodak, but only from their website where they dictate price, and we'll just forget the original $450.00 purchase price of the LS443! I never signed up for a LEASE!
Last Kodak product I'll ever own!
Jeremy (08/09/2007)
I'm having the same black screen when taking or reviewing pictures. All the menus and the flash still works, but when I force the shutter speed to open for a longer period and view the shutter under a strong light the aperture never opens/closes. When I perform the same experiment with a functioning camera, the aperture is obviusly visable. Is this a stuck shutter?
I have seen so many of these reviews i think that I will send my complaints to lawers @
lieffcabraser.com/kodak-eas...
who are looking into a class action law suiet and are requesting complaints.
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I have seen so many of these reviews i think that I will send my complaints to lawers @
lieffcabraser.com/kodak-eas...
who are looking into a class action law suiet and are requesting complaints.
Hiram (08/12/2007)
I also have a LS443 black screen problem, however Kodak refuses to repair.
I have packed it away hoping that one day someone can repair it.
Meanwhile Kodak products are on my black list and have purchased a Canon S3IS that is doing a great job.
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I have packed it away hoping that one day someone can repair it.
Meanwhile Kodak products are on my black list and have purchased a Canon S3IS that is doing a great job.
Pauline (09/12/2007)
Very informative. I, too, have one of these cameras and it just started taking black pictures and the lens froze outward. I called Kodak who said there were no repairs and I could purchase another camera from them at 15% off and return my camera to them. What a deal!! I don't think so.
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Matt (09/16/2007)
I also have an LS443 that started taking black pictures a month ago. Same story from Kodak that everyone else is getting. I now have a very expensive paper weight. I will NEVER buy Kodak again! In fact I just bought a Canon digital camera. Goodbye Kodak. More websites like this and you can go out of business.
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Rich (09/18/2007)
I just got back from Europe where my LS443 started acting funny. Well it's not funny out of 96 photos I got 14 good ones and the rest are black. This camera is 4 years old but has sent 3.75 years doing nothing. Shame on Kodak for selling this piece of crap.
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Bob (10/06/2007)
O.K., so no one seems to have a fix for this problem. Is there a technician that will help us? I am fairly capable with tools and would like to fix this problem, it can't be that bad.
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Sonny (10/25/2007)
Guess what? I had the same problem with the LS 443 about 1 month after warranty ended. Kodak replaced it for $ 35.00. This was about three years ago. Guess what again? The same thing has happened, again. I think that Kodak has a nice racket going here. I found a remedy. I just bought a Canon and I warn all of my friend about the Kodak line of cameras. DO NOT PURCHASE FROM KODAK. Then guess what will happen? Their big boys will feel the pinch. BOYCOTT KODAK UNTIL THEY AGREE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM.
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Charles (11/02/2007)
Same black screen problem on Kodak LS443. Everything else seems to work fine. Reinstalled latest firmware (1.03) but still no pic.
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Mike (12/05/2007)
My wife's ls443 malfuctioned about a month ago and since winter is apond us here in the east coast, I decided to dissasemble it and have a look. I have repair experience on other electronic items but never worked on a digital camera before. Several hours later I found the problem, a broken circuit on the ribbon connector feeding the shutter and auto focus. Failure in the shutter circuit causes a no picture taken, or black and in the auto focus, a stuck lens which causes the gear box to overload and strip out gears. Knowing this I purschased 2 other cameras that did not work from sellers on ebay, Same problem. Bought the 3rd camera from ebay and got lucky it only had a bad gear in the optics tube, the long one. To make a long story short my wife's $475.00 camera is fixed. Ribbon cable is formed into a tight (S) configuration going up and down every time you turn it on. Just a matter of time before death occurs. One more thing , Kodak only lubed certain areas with white grease. continued operation of plastic rubbing against each other causes friction and then stuck lens mechanism and strip gears so I lubed the optic tube parts with 30w silicon oil, very lightly. You can hardly hear the optics coming out now, smooth. Repair of this camera is expensive due to what has to be done to repair it, labor intensive. Some parts can be purchased for this camera. Check out "Kelly camera" in Arizona
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kb (12/12/2007)
My brand one year old sony 10 megapixel has a black screen. So Kodak is not alone
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Peter (12/20/2007)
My kodak dx4530 has the same black screen - anyone else out there experience the problem with this camera?
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Mike (12/21/2007)
More likely the ribbon flex cable is broken on the shutter coils. This is a common failure of kodak cameras. It could also be a bad solder joint in this area also.
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Letitia G. Vaughan (03/01/2008)
Just want to add my tale of woe. I was on the beach and all my lovely pictures came back with a black screen. Thanks, Kodak. I love a $450 LS443 that just goes bad for no apparent fault of mine.
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Mike B. (04/08/2008)
Mine just went out too, just went and bought a new memory card for it too! :(
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jomo (05/20/2008)
Hi all, my canon ixus ii gave up after 3 years of good service, it seems that black screens are not limited to kodak
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Flora Pulfey (05/27/2008)
My camera has also come up with a black screen with a picture of a garbage can and the word SHARE. Anyone know what this means...? Camera is LS443 bought for Christmas 2002.
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Amy Vaughan Hater Of Kodak!! (06/08/2008)
I have been impressed with this camera, until the black screen of DEATH!!!! I bought it from Dell with my computer in 2003. I have taken thousands of pictures with it. I will never buy Kodak again!! I am leaning toward a Nikon or Canon@!
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Flora Pulfey (06/08/2008)
I am very disappointed with my LS443 Kodak Easy Share digital camera. It has been on the dock more than used. Even after 5 years, I figure this camera should have lasted long. I have an old box camera that still works...Since there is no repair on this camera and it cost $500.00 there should be some compensation from Kodak if the company wants repeat buyers.
Flora Pulfrey
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Bridget Harrold (06/23/2008)
my kodak has given up the ghost after one year...same old story .very dissapointing
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Clifford Silver (07/10/2008)
Just got the black screen of death on vacation on my dx4530. Not happy as we're on vacation and no time for camera shopping. This stinks. Camera is 4 years old, but shouldn't die.
Any recommendations for a new, more reliable camera? Maybe I can shoot out quickly to buy one. Thanks!
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Any recommendations for a new, more reliable camera? Maybe I can shoot out quickly to buy one. Thanks!
kinny (07/10/2008)
Guys.. we need to file a class action on this..
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Bruce (07/19/2008)
Also struck by the black screen of death plague. Now, it keeps telling me my memory chip I bought is on lock, and it isnt! It's like this camera has been designed to implode after four years. Hmmmm! Time to upgrade to something other than Kodak I say!
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Mike B (10/15/2008)
Hi
I have a KODAK EASYSHARE P712, Great Camera, until last night, (The Black Screen of death), the same as being described, obviously a common problem, i am switching to Canon.
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I have a KODAK EASYSHARE P712, Great Camera, until last night, (The Black Screen of death), the same as being described, obviously a common problem, i am switching to Canon.
Wayne T. (11/09/2008)
Add one more to the "black screen of death" list. All icons and menu come up on the LCD. Thought the red light was a battery issue. After wasting 20.00 on a new battery, I still have the same problem as everyone else. Kodak has really blown it this time. Only other complaint is over/under exposure problems even after making adjustments in the menu settings. Since it is my first digital camera, I thought it was just an average problem for new technology. If it weren't for loving the features, I would go back to my Minolta XG1. Any suggestions for a new digital?.....Nikon?
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Pravin (11/12/2008)
black screen on my kodak dx4530 after 4 years of use.It happened all of a sudden while i was taking pics; tried formatting memory and played with menu options - no luck; I am in India and will check out if this can be repaired.
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jay (11/20/2008)
two days i realized that my camera had been affected by the black screen of death! So disappointing since I really liked my kodak. after reading the posts here, i probably will never buy a kodak camera again. they should be able to compensate more for the camera dying like this. very disappointed with kodak right now.
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rob (12/30/2008)
got the screen fixed once by Kodak 3 years a ago, now the lens gears have gone, contacted Kodak and they told me to take it jessops uk !!
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Flavi (12/30/2008)
My dx4530 was hit with this black screen of death. Anybody knows a repair? or is there a fix or recall of items experiencing this? did the class action lawsuit finished or has been settled?
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bezzi44 (01/27/2009)
I have a Kodak C875 and got the black screen of death right after delivering my baby girl. Perfect timing! Just over 2 years after having the camera as well. I've noticed a trend after doing internet research. I loved the camera. Had no issues until now.memory
It also did something to my SD card where it wont load up on my laptop now.
We bought a Nikon as a replacement. Less than getting a camera repaired. Even though you KNOW Kodak knows exactly what is wrong. =(
It's a scam so you'll update your camera.
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It also did something to my SD card where it wont load up on my laptop now.
We bought a Nikon as a replacement. Less than getting a camera repaired. Even though you KNOW Kodak knows exactly what is wrong. =(
It's a scam so you'll update your camera.
Jeff (02/03/2009)
I had the lens retraction problems with my LS443 a few years ago. I called Kodak and got the same schpeil about "it'll cost $115 minimum to have it repaired or you can send it in for credit on another Kodak product". I opted to accept the fact that the lens would be stuck in the out position forever. Then one day the lens retracted on its own and has worked fine for the last couple years. But during a hunting trip this past December I started intermittently getting the black screen of death. I called Kodak and they are clueless. By listening closely, however, I have decided the problem is most likely the shutter. When the Kodak started giving me more problems I bought a new Canon XSi. I've been wanting a DSLR for a few years anyways. To hell with Kodak, I'm going to tear into the LS443 myself and if I can't fix it, who cares? I got my Canon. But it being an expensive camera, I'll be wanting a replacement point and shoot. Canon makes those, too...as do a dozen other manufacturers. Bye Kodak!!!!
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Judy (02/24/2009)
My LS443 quit working on Xmas Eve. Thanks, Kodak. It was the first time I deleted all the pictures instead of just one at a time. Had this camera for several years. Took great pics and worked well until the black screen of death. Now the counter is off, there is no pre-view and no review mode. It also seems stuck in share mode. I changed the battery and the memory card. No luck with that. I just needed validation. Time to buy a new one and not a Kodak again. I too expected not to have to toss this. It's shameful that even Kodak can't help.
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venus28976 (03/13/2009)
My Kodak dx4530 just got this evil black screen everyone is talking about. I've had the camera for 4 or 5 yrs now and taken 1000s of pics on it. I took a pic, it looked great, turn the camera off, capped the lense, set it down and 5 minutes later when i reached for it to take another pic the display screen was black and the pics it took were black. however i can review previous pics, see all teh menus and the black pics i took show the date and time stamp on them. i'm guessing it is something wrong with the lense..either aperature or the inner lense cap not opening. Has anyone come up with a fix? i don't have the money to buy a new camera and need it for my business. i loved this camera and am really upset about this right now!
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Jeff (03/13/2009)
An update to my February 3rd posting:
I took the LS443 apart to try and see if it was indeed the shutter that was the problem. Another guy said he bought inoperable cameras on e-Bay and repaired his camera with parts from those. I don't know how he did it. As I worked deeper into the camera I noticed that accessibility to the interior for potential future repairs wasn't engineered into the device. After a half-hour it was with a combination of disgust and satisfaction that I rather unceremoniously dumped my disemboweled LS443 and its asundry innards into the trash.
Note: I took the $1000+ plunge on a Canon XSi with 2 Canon EF-S lenses and a Canon external flash unit from B&H Photo BEFORE I opened my LS443...and I couldn't be more pleased. Sure I spent a more than I would have on another point and shoot, but the kind of point and shoot I was looking for will run close to or upwards of 500 anyways. And I was ready to go beyond point and shoot. And another unforeseen bonus is this - after I backed up all my photos and uninstalled Kodak's Easyshare software from my computer, my computer starts up and runs faster.
Dump Kodak, go DSLR. Or if DLSR is beyond your interest level and/or budget, All of your manufacturers have decent 10+ MP point and shoots for under 200 bucks. Nikon, Pentax, and Olympus have great point and shoots for under 300 (the Pentax and Olympus being waterproof to depths of 13 and 33 feet, respectively). Panasonic, Nikon, Sony and Canon have some excellent, high end point and shoots in the 300 to 500 dollar range.
Kodak can kiss my.................
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I took the LS443 apart to try and see if it was indeed the shutter that was the problem. Another guy said he bought inoperable cameras on e-Bay and repaired his camera with parts from those. I don't know how he did it. As I worked deeper into the camera I noticed that accessibility to the interior for potential future repairs wasn't engineered into the device. After a half-hour it was with a combination of disgust and satisfaction that I rather unceremoniously dumped my disemboweled LS443 and its asundry innards into the trash.
Note: I took the $1000+ plunge on a Canon XSi with 2 Canon EF-S lenses and a Canon external flash unit from B&H Photo BEFORE I opened my LS443...and I couldn't be more pleased. Sure I spent a more than I would have on another point and shoot, but the kind of point and shoot I was looking for will run close to or upwards of 500 anyways. And I was ready to go beyond point and shoot. And another unforeseen bonus is this - after I backed up all my photos and uninstalled Kodak's Easyshare software from my computer, my computer starts up and runs faster.
Dump Kodak, go DSLR. Or if DLSR is beyond your interest level and/or budget, All of your manufacturers have decent 10+ MP point and shoots for under 200 bucks. Nikon, Pentax, and Olympus have great point and shoots for under 300 (the Pentax and Olympus being waterproof to depths of 13 and 33 feet, respectively). Panasonic, Nikon, Sony and Canon have some excellent, high end point and shoots in the 300 to 500 dollar range.
Kodak can kiss my.................
bezzi44 (03/16/2009)
I ditched the Kodak and ended up buying the Nikon CoolpixL18 for under $100. Not as easy to use as the Kodak but it works!
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Andy (05/10/2009)
I'm having the same black screen problem here as everyone else. I liked this camera for several years but my next camera will not be a Kodak.
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Cliff (05/28/2009)
I have a Kodak Z612 with a similar problem. I don't know if this has been suggested but my solution is to turn the dial to Favorites then back to Auto mode. This seems to reset the shutter/CCD. Hopefully this solution works for your camera too.
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David (07/08/2009)
Well, I think we are going to need a bigger boat! This sucks, from what I have read, it looks like Kodak knew this was going to be a problem an had no way to fix it. If you have ever looked inside one of these, Kodak designed these as "disposable" cameras. You bad Kodak.
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Dana (09/02/2009)
It's not just Kodak! Apparently it can happen to a Canon Powershot S230 digital elf that I paid $200 for a few years ago. It was mildly used, I have only been able to take 15 pictures or so all this time, I finally went out and bought a new memory card for it expecting to start taking more pictures or videos and bam, black screen! I am crushed! I googled the problem only to find this site and seeing how it has happened to many other people. It probably happens to all digital cameras! Just another example of our "disposable society" because it would obviously cost alot to repair it or you could spend the same amount or less on a new one. SO, the old one goes in the trash!
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Chris Colborne (11/11/2009)
Endemic to any manufacturer! Kodak listed widely here - but maybe because this site happens to come top for people who Google "Kodak black screen"?
Ebay is crammed with faulty digital cameras of all types with black screens. Buy one to try to repair it at your peril!
One or two here sound like software issues (Stuck with one message on screen) and maybe they can be given a 'hard reset' by removing all batteries (including internal clock battery) and formatting memory cards outside the camera then starting again.
Some faults appear to be the screen itself (no menus or other indicators at all) while others appear to have a problem with the CCD or electronics (some things on teh display - just no picture and nothing saved). Sadly I have two very different Canon cameras (Ixus II 2 and A70) which fall into the later category. They're pretty fiendish to get into - not for the ununitiated and quite a challenge for a techie like me. Big prize to whoever discovers the root causes - but there are probably a lot of different ones. and will vary for different makes/models. C,'^(
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Ebay is crammed with faulty digital cameras of all types with black screens. Buy one to try to repair it at your peril!
One or two here sound like software issues (Stuck with one message on screen) and maybe they can be given a 'hard reset' by removing all batteries (including internal clock battery) and formatting memory cards outside the camera then starting again.
Some faults appear to be the screen itself (no menus or other indicators at all) while others appear to have a problem with the CCD or electronics (some things on teh display - just no picture and nothing saved). Sadly I have two very different Canon cameras (Ixus II 2 and A70) which fall into the later category. They're pretty fiendish to get into - not for the ununitiated and quite a challenge for a techie like me. Big prize to whoever discovers the root causes - but there are probably a lot of different ones. and will vary for different makes/models. C,'^(
Govind (11/25/2009)
To add to the list my Kodak V1253 has the same issue now...the BLACK screen of death....I was in vacation and the Black screen appeared...it was not dropped, it was not abused etc...just regular pictures were being taken and there it was...Yes, it is out of warranty, a two year old camera!!!!
Tried to contact the customer service (chat on kodak.com) ....these are the options I was given in the technician's own words "At this point, you have two options. You can participate with our Service Upgrade Program. A discount code will be provided which you can use to avail a 25% discount when you purchase one major product from the Kodak online store. You may actually purchase one camera, one All-in-One printer, one digital frame and one accessory. Discount will apply on the total amount of purchase. The second one is to have the camera sent in for repair.
Aris D (9:51:42 PM): For the service upgrade program, it's free of charge. I just need to have your shipping address, full name, email address, and phone number so that I can fill up the request form.
Aris D (9:51:59 PM): If you wish to proceed with the repair, you may call 1 800 235 6325 option 12. A credit card information is needed to process the repair. For security reasons, it's best to gather it via phone. The camera will be repaired for $110.00 + $10.95 shipping and handling. Please provide this case ID number 4876061 to the phone agent. Normal turnaround time is 7-10 business days.".....
Is there some type lawsuit in progress? I absolutely think all the Digital Camera manufacturers have to be liable ...since it seems it is across multiple brands and not limited to one...
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Tried to contact the customer service (chat on kodak.com) ....these are the options I was given in the technician's own words "At this point, you have two options. You can participate with our Service Upgrade Program. A discount code will be provided which you can use to avail a 25% discount when you purchase one major product from the Kodak online store. You may actually purchase one camera, one All-in-One printer, one digital frame and one accessory. Discount will apply on the total amount of purchase. The second one is to have the camera sent in for repair.
Aris D (9:51:42 PM): For the service upgrade program, it's free of charge. I just need to have your shipping address, full name, email address, and phone number so that I can fill up the request form.
Aris D (9:51:59 PM): If you wish to proceed with the repair, you may call 1 800 235 6325 option 12. A credit card information is needed to process the repair. For security reasons, it's best to gather it via phone. The camera will be repaired for $110.00 + $10.95 shipping and handling. Please provide this case ID number 4876061 to the phone agent. Normal turnaround time is 7-10 business days.".....
Is there some type lawsuit in progress? I absolutely think all the Digital Camera manufacturers have to be liable ...since it seems it is across multiple brands and not limited to one...
bezzi44 (12/09/2009)
If someone organizes a law suit, I'm in. My Canon Elf was sitting in a drawer for a while (it would have focus issues) and then I pulled it out to give to my daughter to use. BLACK SCREEN OF DEATH as well. To be fair, this one had not been gently handled but when I put it away in the first place, it worked.
I do miss my Kodak. It took great photos. My Nikon is OK. We always had issues with Canon's. What next???
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I do miss my Kodak. It took great photos. My Nikon is OK. We always had issues with Canon's. What next???
cwl629 (12/12/2009)
I have a DX4530 for 4 or 5 years and now have the same black screen problem. When open the camera and the green light is on for ready, I can review previous good pictures for a long time. but the green light is off when I push the button to take picture. then every thing is dead. I have to close/open/close to bring lens back.
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What it means to have L-03 error message displayed on Kodak DX-6490 LCD? (ahmadillo — 01/18/2007)
I purchased DX-6490 about two years ago and it was working fine for all that time. When I tried to use it, after tow weeks of putting it away, I kept receiving (Error L-03) message on the LCD screen. This error is shown again for functions of the camera i.e. displaying photos, movie. I would like to know what the problem is and if it is repairable and what will it cost?
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Ben Keough (01/18/2007)
Hi AJ,
I was unable to find any information on the L-03 error either on Kodak's site or on the greater internet from users like yourself. Are you sure you got the error code right?
If so, you should send a message to Kodak's support people here ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ). If anyone knows what it means, they do.
Good luck!
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I was unable to find any information on the L-03 error either on Kodak's site or on the greater internet from users like yourself. Are you sure you got the error code right?
If so, you should send a message to Kodak's support people here ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ). If anyone knows what it means, they do.
Good luck!
ahmadillo (02/01/2007)
Thanks for trying to help, but it does not solve my dilemma.
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What does error 45 refer to? (herbwark2 — 01/19/2007)
Battery pack is new.Lens will not retract. When the camera is turned on
message "error 45" appears on screen.
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message "error 45" appears on screen.
bukit97 (01/20/2007)
"error 45" is a lens related problem of LS443.
If the lens is not stuck, you may try to download the firmware from the Kodak site and update the one in your camera.
As the lens is already stuck, there is no choice except to send the camera back to Kodak for servicing.
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If the lens is not stuck, you may try to download the firmware from the Kodak site and update the one in your camera.
As the lens is already stuck, there is no choice except to send the camera back to Kodak for servicing.
Abby (04/12/2007)
I have been reading a lot of posts about problems with the LS443 and Kodak's inabililty to fix it. I work for a consumer rights law firm and I'm interested in hearing people's experiences with this camera. Please email me your experience at abby1100ny@yahoo.com. Thanks!
Abby
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Abby
Brenda Paro (07/12/2007)
If the lens is stuck, a good bang of the camera bottom against the flat of your hand tends to help some people. So does very gentle pulling on the lens itself. Be careful.
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by James DeRuvo (08/15/2007)
Well, I wouldn't go so far as a "bang," but a firm push with the palm of your hand while you turn it on or off can be helpful. You can always go in measured increments up to "bang," but if the bang is way too hard, you may end up worse than you started.
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Bruce young (07/22/2009)
tried the bang on the bottom of camera trick and lens went in but now will not come back out
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What is E45? (dmorrissey — 01/26/2007)
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bukit97 (01/26/2007)
It means something has gone wrong with the lens system.
Someone has posted the same complaint in a forum before and here is a copy :
" I get this error message, when i turn on the camera, but the Kodak Service people informed that the whole lens assembly needs to be replaced., which is the same cost as purchasing a new digital camera. "
Among the answers, one gentleman, who claimed he has repaired this problem many times, said it could be dirt getting stuck in the gear or the shutter blade and the aperture blades get stuck and won't work.
I do not encourage untrained user to open the camera to look for dirt or to try to free whatever is stuck inside. One of the suggestions, and it seemed to come from Kodak if I remember well, is to use an AC adapter to start the camera. It may or may not work, but worth trying before sending it to Kodak for repairs.
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Someone has posted the same complaint in a forum before and here is a copy :
" I get this error message, when i turn on the camera, but the Kodak Service people informed that the whole lens assembly needs to be replaced., which is the same cost as purchasing a new digital camera. "
Among the answers, one gentleman, who claimed he has repaired this problem many times, said it could be dirt getting stuck in the gear or the shutter blade and the aperture blades get stuck and won't work.
I do not encourage untrained user to open the camera to look for dirt or to try to free whatever is stuck inside. One of the suggestions, and it seemed to come from Kodak if I remember well, is to use an AC adapter to start the camera. It may or may not work, but worth trying before sending it to Kodak for repairs.
Brenda Paro (01/26/2007)
Hi Diane,
I'm assuming you're getting error message 45 on your camera? What this means is that the shutter/ lens mechanism on the camera is stuck or failing. There are a number of possible solutions. The first thing you should do (I always say this just in case) is to call Kodak and see how much repairs would be, particularly if you're still under warranty and they may be free. I say that because any tinkering you might do could void your warranty.
If that's not an option, some people suggest that a rather firm smack of the bottom of the camera against the heel of the hand may help. I've also heard that there is a contact point inside the camera that needs cleaning. The suggestion is to remove the three long screws on the side of the camera and the four small ones on the bottom, then carefully open the camera and gently clean the small metal part underneath the selection dial. Put it back together and reset time and date and it may be fixed.
Of course, as I said all of this will void your warranty right quick, so explore that option first!
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I'm assuming you're getting error message 45 on your camera? What this means is that the shutter/ lens mechanism on the camera is stuck or failing. There are a number of possible solutions. The first thing you should do (I always say this just in case) is to call Kodak and see how much repairs would be, particularly if you're still under warranty and they may be free. I say that because any tinkering you might do could void your warranty.
If that's not an option, some people suggest that a rather firm smack of the bottom of the camera against the heel of the hand may help. I've also heard that there is a contact point inside the camera that needs cleaning. The suggestion is to remove the three long screws on the side of the camera and the four small ones on the bottom, then carefully open the camera and gently clean the small metal part underneath the selection dial. Put it back together and reset time and date and it may be fixed.
Of course, as I said all of this will void your warranty right quick, so explore that option first!
yves (03/18/2007)
hey guys i just fixed my kodak easyshare V530. and smacking the side of the lenses really did work for me. i smacked it when i turned it on.
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Anthony (04/07/2007)
Dadgum! I found this "smack it while your turning it on" blog for the E45 ERROR and it worked for me too! I wish we would have known this in China when we went to get our new daughter in February.
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Lucien (04/18/2007)
AHAHAHA! My V530 had the same error. I was so close to boiling point then i read all this. I was just about 2 pull it appart, when i thought... well, if 2 ppl smacked it when turning it on and it worked for them, hell, i might as well try it. and it worked!! i'm so damn relieved and happy. my camera works again. Thanks!!
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Jodania (04/18/2007)
hahahahahahaha works like a hot dang! I had to smack it more than a couple times but it worked like a freakin' charm!!!!!!! I LOVE THE INTERNET! Thanks all! Many blessings of all kinds upon all of you! hahahahaha....sigh....really....thank you.
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Barbara Gunnarson (04/18/2007)
Did you tap the bottom of the camera or the side of the lens?
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Marina (05/08/2007)
OMG The smacking really does work. I was sceptical but holy dooly I kid you not it fixed it!!!!!!!!!
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Ian (05/11/2007)
Amazing. Sure worked form me too!!! Just gave it a gentle smack around the ears during the turning on process and wallahi, works just fine again.
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DyneHaZ (05/14/2007)
when i first started to read this im like.. this will never work.. but ya know after a good 5-6 smacks wile turning it on.. my camera now works.. thanks everybody
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Voni (05/19/2007)
"Holy Dooly" Yep!
A smack on the bottom didn't do it, but one on the side of the lens did.
Amazing!
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A smack on the bottom didn't do it, but one on the side of the lens did.
Amazing!
jami (05/28/2007)
oh my god. yes smacking the thing really did work. i actually went to return the camera (of course to no avail since it's 2 years old) I was ready to open up the camera and play surgeon, with thte intention of calling it quits and buying a new device. but hold moly, an old fashion spanking did the trick! so thankful for this blog!
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rak (05/29/2007)
WOOHOO YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT WORKS THANK YOU YVES THANK YOUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEEEEES. YES *sniff* thank you!
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Xriss (08/09/2007)
Hotttt Diggidy Dang!!!!! My wife and I took turns spanking the bottomand the side and wattaya know.......IT WORKED!!!!! LIKE A CHARM!!!! But now... on to solve the other issue. NO auto focus. BOO!
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some dude (12/25/2007)
hi marry christmas lalalalalalalalalalalalalalala
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Shiv757 (01/16/2008)
This is hilarious!!!! I thought everybody was just kidding or being sarcastic.....but I was desperate and plucked the lens on the side when I turned it on and it worked just like everybody said!!!! I'm still geekin out and laughin about it!
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atl (02/12/2008)
It WORKS!!!!! I spent a week trying to get this thing working, then I find this website and smack the side of my lens and it start working!!!!!
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PGM (03/23/2008)
Thanks!!!!! It took a good smack on the desk (after my hand) to the side of the camera, but that did it! My camera is working once again.
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clippert (04/13/2008)
i can't believe it - it actually works - whacked it half a dozen time & didn't work so i flicked the lens with my finger when switching on - second flick & hey presto - a working camera.
how long it will work for i don't know as i didn't half whack it the first half a dozen times!
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how long it will work for i don't know as i didn't half whack it the first half a dozen times!
Lex (09/01/2008)
Hey all. I technically didn't smack it. For mine, the focus/zoom thing was stuck midway and I would get the E45 Error. I took out the battery and gently forced the zoom back into the camera. Then I replaced the battery, turned it on, and wallah - it worked.
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Amanda (12/13/2008)
haha! this is awesome.. thanks guys! it really does work :)
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Jacek (08/15/2009)
seconded :)
my sis has just fixed it with the mentioned method, thanks guys!
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my sis has just fixed it with the mentioned method, thanks guys!
eriic (11/06/2009)
omfg it did worked, i smacked the bottom it didnt work but the slap to the side of the lense worked perfect baby, lol i also loved the person who first thought of it :D lol
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Notlob (12/11/2009)
I've just broke my camera. Cricket bats don't work.
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I have a LS443 and the lens make a clicking noise as if it wants to come out but it's stuck. What do i do? (xmadmarsx — 03/26/2007)
Everything else works There is no Error thing as the Display works perfectly.
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Joe (04/02/2007)
It is probably a simple jam. Like what you said it is getting stuck on either bent metal, plastic, or debrais that can build up in the camera. This is a fairly old machine so it is not surprising. If you know for sure that you didn't drop the camera and everything esel works fine I would assume that a simple pro cleaning would fix your issue. A simple fix for a camera shop, no major repairs but of course in the small chance that it is something major I would suggest just saving up for a new model.
Good Luck
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Good Luck
My DX6490 has an error 45 message. Kodak says $150 to repair. What is the problem and is it worth $150? (bdt — 04/05/2007)
Is this faulty manufacturing? There's seems to be a lot of information regarding
this error code. I'm considering just buying a new camera, but now am leary
of Kodak. This camera wasn't cheap and it is only 2.5 years old.
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this error code. I'm considering just buying a new camera, but now am leary
of Kodak. This camera wasn't cheap and it is only 2.5 years old.
Brenda Paro (04/09/2007)
Hi Berni,
Here is a big discussion of the Kodak E45 error- a lot of that info might help you:
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
My opinion is that while the E45 doesn't mean Kodak is a bad camera- after all, Canon has the E18, and the other brands have their own issues as well- I would not spend the money repairing this one but would do some research on something else and replace it. Just my two cents.
Good luck!
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Here is a big discussion of the Kodak E45 error- a lot of that info might help you:
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
My opinion is that while the E45 doesn't mean Kodak is a bad camera- after all, Canon has the E18, and the other brands have their own issues as well- I would not spend the money repairing this one but would do some research on something else and replace it. Just my two cents.
Good luck!
Mohammed Hasim (06/22/2008)
I also have Kodak V603 model camera and is now showing E45. One one has any idea what I should do? Is is repairable? The camera is 1.5 yr old.
I have a different opinion aboy Kodak now.
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I have a different opinion aboy Kodak now.
My error code #E45 began out of nowhere,then clicking of gears and not powering off. (msheffield — 06/02/2007)
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!
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S.M.Richardson (06/06/2007)
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
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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
msheffield (06/06/2007)
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.
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by James DeRuvo (06/25/2007)
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 ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ). This may fix the problem.
I also found this thread ( dcresource.com/forums/archi... ) 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.
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Kodak has released an firmware update ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ). This may fix the problem.
I also found this thread ( dcresource.com/forums/archi... ) 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.
S.M.Richardson (06/26/2007)
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
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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
by James DeRuvo (06/26/2007)
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.
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S.M.Richardson (06/29/2007)
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
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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
by James DeRuvo (06/29/2007)
Necessity is the mother of invention, SM. Nice work around.
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what do i do???? all i get is a black screen no error (Princess07 — 06/24/2007)
Hello,
my name is tina i have a LS 443. I do not get the E45 error but i do get a black screen. i can view pictures on the camera and the menu. live view to see what you are taking a picture of and to review when it is done does not work it is black...I was wondring if some one could help with this..please......thank you
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my name is tina i have a LS 443. I do not get the E45 error but i do get a black screen. i can view pictures on the camera and the menu. live view to see what you are taking a picture of and to review when it is done does not work it is black...I was wondring if some one could help with this..please......thank you
Brenda Paro (06/29/2007)
Hi Tina,
Are you saving your photos to a memory card or to the camera's built-in memory? Try hooking your camera up to your computer and seeing if it lets you view your already-taken photos on the computer. If so, download them and save them, and then try reformatting your memory card or erasing your camera's memory (don't do this if you can't get your photos first, as it will erase them). Since it's happening when you review photos, I'm inclined to think it's a memory issue.
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Are you saving your photos to a memory card or to the camera's built-in memory? Try hooking your camera up to your computer and seeing if it lets you view your already-taken photos on the computer. If so, download them and save them, and then try reformatting your memory card or erasing your camera's memory (don't do this if you can't get your photos first, as it will erase them). Since it's happening when you review photos, I'm inclined to think it's a memory issue.
e45 (delacujuan — 07/01/2007)
Si se�or. Segui tu consejo tube que golpear la maquina con la palma de la mano con bastante fuerza. Me dio miedo, pero no tenia otra solucion. Hay que golpearla en varios sentidos...
Gracias... Me ssalvaste .. Se soluciono. Muchas gracias !!!!!
Hay que intentarlo...........
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Gracias... Me ssalvaste .. Se soluciono. Muchas gracias !!!!!
Hay que intentarlo...........
by James DeRuvo (07/03/2007)
Bien, no debes “pulsar” la cámara fotográfica en todos. Un e45 es un error de la lente que señala a ser levemente descontrolado. Apenas empujarlo SUAVEMENTE con la palma de tu mano. Uno debe tener MUY cuidado en hacer esto. Pero no pulsarlo ciertamente. También intentar usar el reajuste, el cambiar a baterías más frescas, y pasado - entrar en contacto con la ayuda de tech sobre una estimación de la reparación. (traducido con Google traducir)
Well, you shouldn't "strike" the camera at all. An e45 is a lens error which points to being slightly out of adjustment. Just GENTLY push it with the palm of your hand. One should be VERY careful in doing this. But certainly do NOT strike it. Also try using the reset, changing to fresher batteries, and lastly - contact tech support about a repair estimate. (translated with Google translate)
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Well, you shouldn't "strike" the camera at all. An e45 is a lens error which points to being slightly out of adjustment. Just GENTLY push it with the palm of your hand. One should be VERY careful in doing this. But certainly do NOT strike it. Also try using the reset, changing to fresher batteries, and lastly - contact tech support about a repair estimate. (translated with Google translate)
delacujuan (07/06/2007)
gracias. Ya lo solucione. Gracias por tu consejo.
saludos.
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saludos.
by James DeRuvo (07/06/2007)
Eso es para cuál estamos aquí. Feliz ayudar.
(traducido vía Google traducir)
That's what we're here for. Happy to help.
(translated via Google Translate)
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Eso es para cuál estamos aquí. Feliz ayudar.
(traducido vía Google traducir)
That's what we're here for. Happy to help.
(translated via Google Translate)
delacujuan (07/13/2007)
hola James. como estas ?
yo muy contento. Aqui en Córdoba, Argentina hoy cayo nieve despues de 30 años. Estoy muy feliz.
Saludos.
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yo muy contento. Aqui en Córdoba, Argentina hoy cayo nieve despues de 30 años. Estoy muy feliz.
Saludos.
by James DeRuvo (07/17/2007)
Agradece. A propósito, noté que no has marcado ninguna contestaciones como la “mejor respuesta.” ¿Alambique estás buscando una respuesta? Si es así te recomiendo la resometo en digitalcamera-hq.com así que tendrá una ocasión mejor de ser notado. Actualmente parece la mayoría de las preguntas se está contestando dentro de algunos días. ¡Buena suerte! (tranlated por Google traducen)
Thanks. By the way, 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 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. Good luck! (tranlated by Google translate)
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Thanks. By the way, 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 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. Good luck! (tranlated by Google translate)
Kodak LS 443 pictures on screen mostly white with some blue;movie mode okay (nowwhat1 — 07/01/2007)
Hope I am not on the list of haters for this camera;however, whenever taking photos outdoors, the screen is white with touchs of blue, photos inside seem to be fine at this point as
well as movie mode in and outdoors Is there some setting I need to deal with? Must admit I am disappointed in the camera and output of color which does not seem to be true.
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well as movie mode in and outdoors Is there some setting I need to deal with? Must admit I am disappointed in the camera and output of color which does not seem to be true.
Brenda Paro (07/13/2007)
I own a similar Kodak, and first of all, I agree with you in terms of color trueness; on mine, the main issue is with green things outdoors, like grass or trees- come out very yellowy and over-exposed.
In terms of your white screen issue, I think what might have happened is settings may have been inadvertently changed. If you're unsure what or how, try doing a Factory Reset/ Restore to Defaults. There should be an option for this in one of the Setup menus (if I had my manual handy I would look it up, but if you can't find it let me know). That should restore everything to its "normal" setting and possibly clear up the problem. Let me know.
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In terms of your white screen issue, I think what might have happened is settings may have been inadvertently changed. If you're unsure what or how, try doing a Factory Reset/ Restore to Defaults. There should be an option for this in one of the Setup menus (if I had my manual handy I would look it up, but if you can't find it let me know). That should restore everything to its "normal" setting and possibly clear up the problem. Let me know.
Stuart Livesey (07/25/2007)
My camera (ls443) has just started doing the same (overexposed) after 4 years of perfect pictures - any advice out there??
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nowwhat1 (08/04/2007)
Benda P - thanks for suggesting what my problem might be.
I went through my manual and made sure all the settings
were correct. After taking an outdoor shot, I found that my problem with no color was still the same. Some reviews I have read say 3 - 4 years with this model is all you can expect to
get. I agree with many others that Kodak is not a reputable
company and this particular model camera was certainly a
waste of money.
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I went through my manual and made sure all the settings
were correct. After taking an outdoor shot, I found that my problem with no color was still the same. Some reviews I have read say 3 - 4 years with this model is all you can expect to
get. I agree with many others that Kodak is not a reputable
company and this particular model camera was certainly a
waste of money.
LS443 Over Exposure Problem (Carol Lanier — 04/06/2010)
After reading some of the comments regarding the Kodak Easy Share LS443 camara, I guess I've been luckier than most. The problem with my camara began the Summer of 2009. Without any warning my camara would no longer take daylight/outdoor photos without over exposure. A white screen with faded shades of light green or blue were all that were visable on the quickview screen. I tryed again this past Winter with daylight snow photos - same thing! Checked and rechecked all the settings, tryed some manual adjustments with no success. Finally called Kodak, they no longer offer support, will give 15% toward new purchase. NO THANKS - told them next camara will not be a Kodak!
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I have a #B11 error code on my DX 6490 camera anyone know what that is? (bpow37 — 07/03/2007)
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Brenda Paro (07/05/2007)
Haven't heard of this one yet. Can you get into the setup menu and do a Reset/ Restore to Defaults? That might clear whatever is wrong. Or try popping out the batteries for a few minutes and then putting them back in.
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bpow37 (07/05/2007)
How about a L-02 Code???
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CD (05/29/2008)
When I turn the camera on it displays error b11 then it goes blank.
I have not had any problems with this camera. I downloaded my pictures to my laptop and when I put the card back into the camera I received an error b11
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I have not had any problems with this camera. I downloaded my pictures to my laptop and when I put the card back into the camera I received an error b11
how to solve error e45 (windwalker — 07/20/2007)
I TURN ON MY LS443 AND LENS DOES NOT EXTEND OUT THE SCREEN SHOWS A ERROR MSG E45 UNABLE TO GET THE CAMERA TO WORK CAMERA IS FULLY CHARGED BUT NO RESULTS
help help !
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help help !
Ben Keough (07/25/2007)
Hi James,
The only real way to fix this error is to send the camera back to the factory for repair. This is probably going to run you $100-200, since the camera is undoubtedly out of warranty at this point. So you're faced with a choice: repair a 4 year old camera for a large sum of money or use that money to buy a newer, better model (not a Kodak, if you want my advice). I'd chose the latter, personally.
You can reach Kodak's repair department by going to their support center ( kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier... ), selecting your model, and then going through their (mostly worthless) interactive troubleshooting thing.
Good luck!
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The only real way to fix this error is to send the camera back to the factory for repair. This is probably going to run you $100-200, since the camera is undoubtedly out of warranty at this point. So you're faced with a choice: repair a 4 year old camera for a large sum of money or use that money to buy a newer, better model (not a Kodak, if you want my advice). I'd chose the latter, personally.
You can reach Kodak's repair department by going to their support center ( kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier... ), selecting your model, and then going through their (mostly worthless) interactive troubleshooting thing.
Good luck!
all works fine but no subect matter shows on cam screen (JRoaelli — 07/24/2007)
everything on the camera works but the lcd screen wont show the subject matter or video on the screen. I tryed a monitor and i point the cam and get no subject is this easy to fix and approx fix price. or can i get much selling as like new for parts?
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Ben Keough (07/25/2007)
Hi James,
Are you saying that the LCD screen never, ever shows any image, or that it simply doesn't show the live preview/review of images you've shot?
Can you see images you've shot if you transfer them to your computer, or are they black there as well?
If I'm understanding you correctly, this sounds like either a LCD failure or a CCD (imaging sensor) failure, and either would require a repair from Kodak. Unless you're really in love with the camera, I'd say it's definitely not worth getting fixed, being as old and out of date as it is.
You definitely won't get anything worthwhile if you try to sell it for parts.
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Are you saying that the LCD screen never, ever shows any image, or that it simply doesn't show the live preview/review of images you've shot?
Can you see images you've shot if you transfer them to your computer, or are they black there as well?
If I'm understanding you correctly, this sounds like either a LCD failure or a CCD (imaging sensor) failure, and either would require a repair from Kodak. Unless you're really in love with the camera, I'd say it's definitely not worth getting fixed, being as old and out of date as it is.
You definitely won't get anything worthwhile if you try to sell it for parts.
Matt (08/14/2007)
I'm kinda with Ben on not understanding the problem. Does ANY picture you've taken on your camera show up when you upload it to your computer? Did you turn the LCD screen off on your camera by accident, and it's as simple as turning it back on? Unless we get a little more explanation, contacting Kodak is really the only option.
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I have a Kodak Easy Share CX7330 digital Camera. It has an error message on screen E45 (060454 — 09/11/2007)
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by James DeRuvo (09/13/2007)
I recently read about this error in another DHQ question ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). It seems to be a lens error that often happens if you've dropped a camera. The lens is slightly out of alignment and you need to contact Kodak for a repair. However, be advised that if it's out of warranty, 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.
At that point, you've got nothing to lose, you can try to 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. If that doesn't work, and you can't reset it or turn it on/off several times, then you may have to send it in for a repair estimate anyway.
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At that point, you've got nothing to lose, you can try to 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. If that doesn't work, and you can't reset it or turn it on/off several times, then you may have to send it in for a repair estimate anyway.
060454 (09/13/2007)
Hi James, thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. It worked. It is funny , when the message came up , it says to refer to owner's manual. The book does not have 1 error message page in there. I then went and bought a new battery . You were right. I pressed gently on lense , a few times . it works. It broke last Xmas, I was visiting my Son and taking pics of my first grandson and it broke. Thank you so very much for passing on your knowledge....
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by James DeRuvo (09/13/2007)
That's what we're here for, Marie, and we're happy to help. If you're happy with the answer you received, you can simply click on "Mark for best answer" bubble and it will close out the question. Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
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dx6490 error L-02 ????? (mbrownvidor — 10/15/2007)
Hello, I turned my camera on and got this message. I turned it to another setting and pressed the button like I was taking a picture and the error message left The camera worked fine that day. The next day I got the error message again and now it looks like it is here for good. Tried the slap happy method but it hasn't worked! Any other suggestions?????
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Paul Ng (10/16/2007)
The Kodak site ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ) offers explanations of vairous screen error messages. In this case, the manufacturer reccomends the user to turn the camera off, then back on. If the message reappears, call the customer support ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ) line. The number varies based on what country you are calling from (link to the customer support numbers can be found here ( kodak.com/global/en/service... )).
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Snapzoid (12/01/2007)
The Kodak site is Useless as are they. My camera is just out of warranty and rather then give 2 cents to them to fix a problem they knew was there I think I'll just go but a Canon or Sony. Wonder why no one wants to buy American products.
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by James DeRuvo (12/28/2007)
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 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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I have a dx6490 but my problem is the lens won't extend when I turn it on. (glucot — 12/16/2007)
Can't hear the usual noise from the motor either. What do you think?
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by James DeRuvo (12/17/2007)
I recently chatted with a kodak specialist about this issue and the recommendation was using underpowered batteries cause this issue. Changing your batteries to NiMh rechargeable batteries. These are the batteries that the camera is designed to use and using other types - like alkalines, can often cause the lens error to occur.
Also using the batteries recommended by Kodak:
Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (AA Size): These Ni-MH AA batteries last up to twice as long as alkaline batteries when used in your Digital Camera - and you can recharge them up to 1000 times in our rapid charger.
Oxy-Alkaline Digital Camera Battery (AA Size).
CRV3 Lithium Batteries: A non-rechargeable battery designed specifically for today's feature-rich cameras. This battery is the obvious choice for speed performance, and long life. It delivers faster flash recycle times and lasts up to 10% longer than our previous design!
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack: Provides exceptional capacity with its 2.5 hour fast charge cycle time; can be recharged up to 1000 times in the EasyShare Camera Dock or EasyShare Rapid Charger.
If that doesn't work, then the camera indeed does need repair.
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Also using the batteries recommended by Kodak:
Rechargeable Ni-MH Batteries (AA Size): These Ni-MH AA batteries last up to twice as long as alkaline batteries when used in your Digital Camera - and you can recharge them up to 1000 times in our rapid charger.
Oxy-Alkaline Digital Camera Battery (AA Size).
CRV3 Lithium Batteries: A non-rechargeable battery designed specifically for today's feature-rich cameras. This battery is the obvious choice for speed performance, and long life. It delivers faster flash recycle times and lasts up to 10% longer than our previous design!
Ni-MH Rechargeable Battery Pack: Provides exceptional capacity with its 2.5 hour fast charge cycle time; can be recharged up to 1000 times in the EasyShare Camera Dock or EasyShare Rapid Charger.
If that doesn't work, then the camera indeed does need repair.
glucot (12/18/2007)
The DX6490 comes with a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The battery has a full charge. Any other suggestions?
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by James DeRuvo (12/18/2007)
Was it dropped recently? You may have knocked the camera lens out of alignment so it can't open. This may be a service issue.
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glucot (12/18/2007)
I did some more testing. I don't even hear the motor that extends the lens run. It probably is a service issue. It's all very odd because the camera worked fine before we turned it off and put it away. Now this.
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by James DeRuvo (12/19/2007)
Gotta go back to the battery issue. Is it the original battery or a third party LiOn? In addition, over time, a battery will lose it's effectivness even if it's considered "fully charged." You may just need a new battery. Absent that, Kodak has an online chat with a tech rep. You may want to get with them for other options.
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glucot (12/19/2007)
It's the original LiOn battery from Kodak. I'll try a new one and let you know.
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by James DeRuvo (12/20/2007)
Yeah, I'm definitely thinking it's a dying LiOn. After 4 years, it's just time to get a new one.
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is there a fix for the black screen for the LS 443 digital camera (Doc1958 — 01/27/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (01/29/2008)
This can happen when the camera is unable to read the photo file even though the file is there. Recommend that you get your pictures off your card as quickly as you can and reformat the card.
Also try resetting the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset" (or intialize), holding down the menu key for 5 seconds, 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.
Then go to the Kodak website and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
If the issue persists, then your camera may need repair. But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. If it isn't under warranty, 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.
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Also try resetting the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset" (or intialize), holding down the menu key for 5 seconds, 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.
Then go to the Kodak website and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
If the issue persists, then your camera may need repair. But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. If it isn't under warranty, 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.
My Cx7330 doesn't work, It is showing #E45 error. (hionjesus30 — 03/05/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (03/07/2008)
There's a few suggestions in this similar thread ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) that you can try.
"the bad news is that this means the lens alignment of your camera is messed up and it will take repair service to fix it. The cost of this might be equivalent to replacing the camera- I would give Kodak a call and see what they're willing to do for you.
Here is a similar discussion for the same problem/ same camera:
stevesforums.com/forums/vie...
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"the bad news is that this means the lens alignment of your camera is messed up and it will take repair service to fix it. The cost of this might be equivalent to replacing the camera- I would give Kodak a call and see what they're willing to do for you.
Here is a similar discussion for the same problem/ same camera:
stevesforums.com/forums/vie...
Kodak easy share cx7330 suggestions for repair needed (apple4ca — 05/25/2008)
My son dropped camera and now door to batteries won't stay closed causing them to lose contact and I understand I can't order new door to repair , what can I do here, sticky tape is not holding the door shut long enough to take more than 1 quick pic at a time? I would greatly appreciate any help from anyone who has had similar issue. Repair by sending it in not an option since warranty expired and quote for repair starts at 85 dollars. Thank you for your support.
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by James DeRuvo (05/27/2008)
Well, you could check eBay. Often people will list "parts cameras" that you can buy and try to replace the door yourself. I do agree with you, though that the camera isn't really worth paying to repair. Especially at 5 years old. I'd simply buy a new one. For that price, you can get a camera that is exponentially better.
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jjdixon (07/19/2008)
i am having the same problem with my cx7330 and i hate to purchase a new one when i like the quality of pics that it takes. any other suggestions please mail me..
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apple4ca (07/21/2008)
Thanks to person who suggested e-bay, but not really a great solution, or one I hadn't thought of myself at this time. Thanks again.
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by James DeRuvo (07/21/2008)
Well, sorry we can't help then. Your choices are, to fix it yourself, have Kodak fix it, or get another camera. Wish there were others. I had the same issue with my first digital camera. Did the tape thing for nearly a year!
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. Or, you can leave the question open for a little while longer and see what else gets posted.
Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
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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. Or, you can leave the question open for a little while longer and see what else gets posted.
Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
how do I correct error code 20920771x325x2462448056y (dsbrookes145 — 05/26/2008)
repeatedly getting error report. Tried the repair programme which failed
Name DSbrookes
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Name DSbrookes
Andrew Skinner (05/26/2008)
Dennis,
I've found that Kodak's are filled with quality issues. The fact that this camera has lasted this long for you is a good thing. With an error code popping up like that, you will need to contact Kodak product support ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ). The age of your camera will bring it out of warranty, so paying for a repair could cost just as much as a new camera. Good luck to you.
Andrew
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I've found that Kodak's are filled with quality issues. The fact that this camera has lasted this long for you is a good thing. With an error code popping up like that, you will need to contact Kodak product support ( kodak.com/global/en/service... ). The age of your camera will bring it out of warranty, so paying for a repair could cost just as much as a new camera. Good luck to you.
Andrew
whats wrong with my camera? (sheree — 07/04/2008)
i let my daughter use it for taking pics at the sunset and stuff because she wants to a photographer and i went to use it and it said erroe #E45 and she said she didnt drop or anything and we dont live by water
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by James DeRuvo (07/09/2008)
This is a lens alignment error. more here ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). Basically, the zoom is slightly off the rails. This can happen if the camera has been dropped. I know you want to think she didn't, but it's a usual result.
One thing to try is to cycle the camera on/off several times in the hopes that it will work itself back into alignment. Otherwise, you'll need to send it to Kodak for a repair estimate. 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.
However, if the lens is stuck out of the camera, and since your camera is out of warranty, the one thing you can try is to 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. If that doesn't work, and you can't reset it or turn it on/off several times, then you may have to send it in for a repair estimate anyway.
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One thing to try is to cycle the camera on/off several times in the hopes that it will work itself back into alignment. Otherwise, you'll need to send it to Kodak for a repair estimate. 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.
However, if the lens is stuck out of the camera, and since your camera is out of warranty, the one thing you can try is to 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. If that doesn't work, and you can't reset it or turn it on/off several times, then you may have to send it in for a repair estimate anyway.
Brenda Paro (07/10/2008)
Another thing to try: (remember these types of 'home repairs' can void any warranty, although if it's been dropped, your warranty would probably be no good anyhow)... give the camera a nice, firm slap against the heel of your hand, or barring that, a carpeted floor. Smack the back of it, but not hard enough to break the LCD. (I make no promises that you won't break your cam doing this, but if you're totally stuck, it's an option!) This can sometimes dislodge the lens. It may take a few times.
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Does anyone know where I can get a front cover for the CX7330 (pvandrew — 07/22/2008)
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by James DeRuvo (07/24/2008)
Your best bet would be eBay. Many people post "parts" cameras there.
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pvandrew (07/24/2008)
I appreciate your information on eBay, but I have searched their and other web sites. The closest I came was at USCamera.com which lists the front cover but is out of stock and not knowing when they will have stock.
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Aditya D (07/25/2008)
I would call Kodak parts and services, there may be a specific number in your manual pertaining to the camera. If not there's for sure a number on their website. If you can't find it reply back in this thread and we try and get a number for you.
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by James DeRuvo (07/25/2008)
I found a few ( shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&am... ) on ebay.
And specifically, I found the cover door ( cgi.ebay.com/gENUINE-Kodak-... ) listed for sale.
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And specifically, I found the cover door ( cgi.ebay.com/gENUINE-Kodak-... ) listed for sale.
pvandrew (07/25/2008)
I want to thank you for your time an effort. I called Kodak and these parts are not manufactured anymore. Their best bet was to purchase a broken camera from eBay to use for parts.
James, I want to thank you for your helpfull info. I will probably do the eBAY thing since nobody is going to have new parts.
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James, I want to thank you for your helpfull info. I will probably do the eBAY thing since nobody is going to have new parts.
by James DeRuvo (07/25/2008)
Well, if you strike while the iron is hot, there's one waiting for you at the links above.
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pvandrew (07/25/2008)
James, the only repair part at the link "I found a few" is the "Battery Cover". I need the front cover!!
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by James DeRuvo (07/26/2008)
There's at least 4 cameras listed there for sale, PV. You can get a whole new camera. But frankly, at 3.1 MP, you're much better off spending that money on getting a new camera.
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pvandrew (07/27/2008)
Thought I would keep the price under $50.00, but that doesn't appear to be an option.
Thanks again.
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Thanks again.
Kodak DX 6490 auto focus quit working (wibbers57 — 09/09/2008)
kodak wants a fortune to fix it. I did drop it, but only a short drop, and it was in a good case. But now the auto focus won't work. I love and miss this camera, and paid a fortune for it! But hubby won't spend that much to have it fixed by kodak. Don't blame him. We used it for about 3 years and were very happy with it. I have 3 grandbabies...this is torture, lol.
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Aditya D (09/11/2008)
I'm not sure if this is a question, but there really is no way around fixing the auto-focus. A dropped camera is a dropped camera; most of them are not made to be dropped even short distances because the parts within them are small and fragile. You can probably find this camera on ebay for less than $50, probably about $20, since it was made 5 years ago. In my opinion you're much better off just spending some extra money and getting a camera made a year ago, costing about $100.
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wibbers57 (09/12/2008)
I'm sorry...yes, it was a question. I am surprised that you can buy these on ebay that cheap, I will certainly check into that. I did look at newer cameras, but they weren't 100 dollars. I don't know if you are familiar with this model of camera, but it has a 10x optical zoom, and lots of features, whistles, and bells...so to replace it is around 250 to 300 dollars. So I think ebay would be the way to go then. But in the meantime, if anyone knows how I can fix, or get the auto focus fixed, that would be wonderful! Thanks for your suggestions....Janet
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by James DeRuvo (09/15/2008)
Aditya is right. I'd be going eBay on this. but the fact is, for just a little more money, you can buy a brand new camera that has 6mp or above which will give you much sharper pictures and enlargements up to 11x14. You don't want to fall for the more mp is better myth, mind you. But 6mp is the "sweet spot" for sharp images and bold colors without adding noise to the image in low light.
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wibbers57 (09/15/2008)
Thanks! You know, I had always wondered where the "sweet spot" was, as far as mp's. I think both of the answers to my questions were good...I clicked on "helpful" but can't tell if it marked it or not. Sorry...I'm a newby here.
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by James DeRuvo (09/15/2008)
If you want to read more ... read this report ( 6mpixel.org/en/? ). It'll open your eyes.
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wibbers57 (09/15/2008)
Wow....I did read the article, and am glad to have learned that! Now, if/when I do shop for a new camera, you will have helped me a lot. Thanks! :) It did seem to me that they were going overboard, and focusing (no pun intended) too much on mp's, and not enough on improving picture imagequality and optical zoom. So...now I know the rest of the story.
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it turns on and then shuts off right away (GoBison — 11/23/2008)
I have taken the battery out and tried connecting it to the AC adaptor. But that doesn't work either. It turns on and then shuts off right away.
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by James DeRuvo (11/24/2008)
It may be that some condensation is causing the issue. What I would do is place the camera is a ziplock bag with about a cup of uncooked rice. Odd, I know. But the rice will act as a dessicant to draw out any moisture which could be causes the problem. Those tiny packages that come with your shoes and cameras when you buy them will also work. After a few days if the problem persists, you're probably looking at a repair. And honestly, it's probably not worth fixing.
But understand that without warranty coverage the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. 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.
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But understand that without warranty coverage the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. 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.
GoBison (11/30/2008)
Thank you for your suggestions.
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ERROR L11 (SNHIGGINS — 01/05/2009)
WHY DOES MY KODAK EASYSHARE Z1285 CAMERA SAY ERROR L11 WHEN I TURN IT ON??
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by James DeRuvo (01/07/2009)
This is a lens error which may be caused by a lens that has been knocked out of alignment, or, more likely under powered batteries that are in need of replacement.
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by James DeRuvo (01/15/2009)
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 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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my shutter want open error e 45 (alondra10 — 01/19/2009)
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alondra10 (01/19/2009)
the shutter will not open i did not drop it, help,thank you, Mattie
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by James DeRuvo (01/30/2009)
Probably time to get a new camera. 6 years old is pretty far beyond the operational lifetime. e45 usually points to a power issue and I suspect that your battery is losing capacity. Over time, LiOn batteries will begin to lose capacity to the point where they can't carry enough juice to run the camera.
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Mattie R. Alvarez (01/30/2009)
the camera is new,thank you
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by James DeRuvo (02/02/2009)
Made in 2003 and it's new? Wow. Well if you still have warranty, I'd send it in and have them look at it.
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where am i gonna get this fixed? (bossragz — 02/19/2009)
i went to turn my camera on and i got a E45 error message ,,,,,it sounds like its trying but stops.
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by James DeRuvo (02/20/2009)
The Lens has been knocked out of alignment. Did you drop it? You could try cycling it on/off several times to see if you can work it's way free and back into alignment, but if you start hearing a grinding noise, stop. Then, your best bet is to send it in to Kodak to have it looked at.
Be advised, however, that if it's out of warranty, 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.
Rule of thumb is that if you get an estimate that is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer, more updated model.
Also check your batteries for being underpowered or near dead.
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Be advised, however, that if it's out of warranty, 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.
Rule of thumb is that if you get an estimate that is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer, more updated model.
Also check your batteries for being underpowered or near dead.
Aditya D (02/22/2009)
If it turns out you want to try and fix it yourself, here are directions: camerarepair.blogspot.com/2... . But, as James said, try and get it fixed under warranty if you can. But if its either get it scrapped and buy a new one, or try a do-it-yourself repair, might as well try.
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by James DeRuvo (02/23/2009)
Well, since this camera is more than 6 years old, it's a very good chance that the warranty is long gone, and it'll probably be cheaper to buy a new camera rather than pay to have it repaired. THen, you can try the do it yourself option and if it works, you have a backup camera.
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what do i do with my LS443 with the error # E45 (fadyheiba93 — 03/01/2009)
The camera was left unused for a long time (5+ years)
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by James DeRuvo (03/02/2009)
Lithium Batteries loss capacity over time and due to being idle for 5 years, it's a good bet that the problem is that the battery just doesn't have enough juice to run the camera. E45 usually means a lens error brought on by an underpowered battery. Replacing the battery will likely fix th issue.
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Pentex Optic E10 LCD screen turns on for 2 seconds then turns off camera still on just no LCD screen (catlady42 — 03/08/2009)
Before I have replaced the batteries the camera would only power on then automatically turn off. Replaced the batteries now the camera turns on for 2 seconds with the LCD screen showing the Pentex logo then the LCD screen goes black. The camera is still on. The zoom function works and other buttons beep when I push them however I don't know what it is doing because I cant see anything on the screen. I tried to do a similar reset as described on other cameras by holding down the Menu button and powering on the camera but that did not work.
I have opened the unit to see the soldered small battery used for Date and time. I measure 2.6 V on the battery I believe it should be closer to 3V.
Could this battery be the problem? . Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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I have opened the unit to see the soldered small battery used for Date and time. I measure 2.6 V on the battery I believe it should be closer to 3V.
Could this battery be the problem? . Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
by James DeRuvo (03/14/2009)
It's possible, but usually that would cause you to constant reset the date and time and not the camera itself. What you're experiencing is more akin to underpowered batteries. At the very least, make sure you are using batteries with a higher mAh - like around 2500mAh. Those would satisfy the higher power requirements of your camera.
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catlady42 (03/14/2009)
Thanks, I have tried new Duracell batteries and new charged batteries but still the same no matter what I do. WCan the internal battery be bought at any local store that you know of, it looks pretty small?
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bukit97 (03/14/2009)
Catlady,
The black screen is not caused by batteries, not even the small button battery.
If you Google for " black screen on digital camera ", you will see a lot of examples, covering many makes and models.
The only cure is to send it back to Pentax for repair, and if the cost is too much, you are better off buying a new camera.
However, if you want to read more about it here are some links :
1. Canon S2is
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
2. Kodak L443
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
3. Canon 610
forums.cnet.com/5208-7593_1...
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The black screen is not caused by batteries, not even the small button battery.
If you Google for " black screen on digital camera ", you will see a lot of examples, covering many makes and models.
The only cure is to send it back to Pentax for repair, and if the cost is too much, you are better off buying a new camera.
However, if you want to read more about it here are some links :
1. Canon S2is
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
2. Kodak L443
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
3. Canon 610
forums.cnet.com/5208-7593_1...
by James DeRuvo (03/17/2009)
Some good research, there, bukit. As always! ;)
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catlady42 (03/17/2009)
Yes, I agree, nothing the same as my problem.
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bukit97 (03/17/2009)
There are 1,690,000 hits for the subject ' black screen on digital camera '.
It is possible that there might be one that is similar to your problem, but it's not worth looking for it in the 1,690,000 sites.
Users only need to know that black screen is caused by faulty LCD or jammed shutter and only Pentax can solve the problem because Pentax knows how to source for the spare parts.
As eBay sells the new camera for only $60 and used ones for below $30, see <a href="catalog.ebay.com/Pentax-Opt... this site </a>,
I would think twice before sending it for repair.
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It is possible that there might be one that is similar to your problem, but it's not worth looking for it in the 1,690,000 sites.
Users only need to know that black screen is caused by faulty LCD or jammed shutter and only Pentax can solve the problem because Pentax knows how to source for the spare parts.
As eBay sells the new camera for only $60 and used ones for below $30, see <a href="catalog.ebay.com/Pentax-Opt... this site </a>,
I would think twice before sending it for repair.
NO PICTURE ON SCREEN (sparky420 — 07/05/2009)
I have a LS443 That stopped working about 2 years ago I just can't bring myself to throw it away I never used it that much. When I turn it on it powers up the screen say Kodak easyshare LS443 then I can see everything I am supposed all the set up menu everything except what I am pointing tha camera at. I placed a sd card in it from another camera and I could look at all the pics on the card. any IDEAS?
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by James DeRuvo (07/07/2009)
Reset. Check for a firmware update. But if you can't see anything, that points to a CCD failure, and to be honest, it's just not financially feasible to repair it. The LS443 has a long history of failing CCDs with some calling it the worst camera ever after the CCD failed within months. Your only real chance is to contact Kodak and ask if there's a recall or service advisory for a faulty CCD. If there is, they may fix it on the house. But if not, better to spend the money getting a better camera as the average price of a camera repair is almost $200.
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removing rear cover assembly, DX6490 (bobbyv2 — 10/10/2009)
is it a difficult process?
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by James DeRuvo (10/13/2009)
Put it this way ... I was really good removing things as a child. Not so good putting them back together. It's usually better, and cheaper in the long run, to have a camera repaired professionally. But for that camera, considering it's age, you'd be better off buying a new camera. Only then would I experiment with it.
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the lens will not extend nor open (Cynthia — 10/12/2009)
the camera displays error E45 and the lens will not extend nor open
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by James DeRuvo (10/13/2009)
There's a pretty comprehensive thread here ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) which discusses a similar error with the same model camera. It's a shutter lens error. It'll require repair. But try a few of the suggestions on that link first and you may get lucky.
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Black Screen of Death (Dhanya — 01/28/2010)
Another case of the Black Screen of Death.
R.I.P. Kodak LS443.
28/1/2010
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R.I.P. Kodak LS443.
28/1/2010
aj (02/12/2010)
A good smack worked for my v570 as well. Error code #E45... thought my camera was junk.. not any more =) Only down side is the error comes up every time I turn it back on, but a good whack to the bottom right corner just as it starts up and viola! And it only works if i hit the bottom right corner on the desk... guess mine is fussy LOL But I can handle having to give it a smack every now and then till I can afford a new one!
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it worked (Cori Jean — 03/01/2010)
Hey! Thanks for the suggestion 'cause it worked!
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Kodak LS443 Flash (Sonia L — 03/20/2010)
I have a Kodak LS443 which I have used forever. Took a picture with the red eye flash and heard a very loud pop. Flash is non functional and I get the black screen of death every now and than. Has anyone ever tried changing the flash in the LS443? I have another broken one for parts. Outside pictures are now white & light blue. Another Kodak disposable story? Any help is appreciated. Hate to throw it away, but I guess I need to update to a Canon...Thanks
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by James DeRuvo (03/23/2010)
I wouldn't risk it as anything but a tinkering experiment which will relegate the camera to a backup role. Canon's SD line is a good place to start.
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Kodak Z1015LS (Sonia L — 03/23/2010)
Thank you for your response. I was looking at the Kodak EZ share Z1015. But no sure if I want another Kodak although the LS443 has been good to me. I guess you don't get more than 6 or 7 years on a digital camera without some sort of problem. Guess I'll wander around for awhile checking them out. Thanks again.
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Whacking worked! (Tyrona — 04/17/2010)
Whacking worked for me, too! Took several, but kept at it and now it's good to go! Thanks for this suggestion.
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by James DeRuvo (04/21/2010)
Just realize though that you could make matters worse that way. Then again, since the camera is so old, it won't really matter anyway. Just get a new camera.
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Black Screen???? What to do!!!!! (Shirlene Knight — 05/07/2010)
I brought this Kodak LS443 off of my sister and of course she didn't have the Battery or the other Attachement to go with the camera so I just purchased the Battery at $34.00 and when I put the battery in I was able to put the Date & Year on the camera but I have a Black Screen??? What should I do?? I've spent alot of money getting the things needed for the camera!!!!!
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by James DeRuvo (05/07/2010)
Beat up your sister.
I kid! Reset. Check for a firmware update. But if you can't see anything, that points to a CCD failure, and to be honest, it's just not financially feasible to repair it. The LS443 has a long history of failing CCDs with some calling it the worst camera ever after the CCD failed within months. Your only real chance is to contact Kodak and ask if there's a recall or service advisory for a faulty CCD. If there is, they may fix it on the house. But if not, better to spend the money getting a better camera as the average price of a camera repair is almost $200.
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I kid! Reset. Check for a firmware update. But if you can't see anything, that points to a CCD failure, and to be honest, it's just not financially feasible to repair it. The LS443 has a long history of failing CCDs with some calling it the worst camera ever after the CCD failed within months. Your only real chance is to contact Kodak and ask if there's a recall or service advisory for a faulty CCD. If there is, they may fix it on the house. But if not, better to spend the money getting a better camera as the average price of a camera repair is almost $200.
Kodak Dual lens V610 (Kathy — 05/22/2010)
Comment about the V610, mine would turn on and turn right off. Gave it a knock as I was turning it on and it WORKS! Can't believe it! Thanks!
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Jeff Williams (05/29/2010)
Kodak LS443 turns on perfectly, and everything operates except screen is black. Any suggestions?
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by James DeRuvo (06/01/2010)
sounds like a failing ccd and a repair. did you try resetting your camera?
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hilite98 (05/29/2010)
I finally found a repair shop who fixed by ls443 black screen, United Camera, they are online and will not charge if they cannot fix a camera - $60 to repair it but since i loved the camera. It is working fine now. Unfortunately, Kodak offered nothing
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marcelekelly@hotmail.com (marcele — 06/08/2010)
what to do with the error E45?
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by James DeRuvo (06/10/2010)
Kodak describes that this error message displays when your camera requires service or repair.
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BE NICE TO YOUR KAT (JAMES — 06/12/2010)
PLEASE DO NOT FRIGHTEN YOUR KITTY............YOUR BEST FIREND!!!
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wacking worked!!! waaaaaauw.... (Benedikt Olga Georges — 06/22/2010)
Wacking worked 4 me to Benedikt Olga Georges -great cam KODAK... ;-)
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by James DeRuvo (06/23/2010)
Just realize you are probably more lucky than anything else. Wacking a camera could solve your problem, but it could also give you more problems.
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