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Canon PowerShot S100: Why am I getting a Lens Error?

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:07:29 -0700

When I turn the camera on, the lens stays extended and the LCD screen displays "Lens Error/Will shut down automatically/Restart now." I've tried turning the camera off and on again but the error still displays. When the camera is off, the lens remains extended.

⟐ Answered сентября 02, 2023 at 14:07 GMT-7

Canon EOS Rebel T3: Blurred lens, blurred pictures

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:20:43 -0700

My pictures have started coming out blurry, especially close up.

⟐ Answered октября 06, 2021 at 5:20 GMT-7

Canon EOS 6D: Why does my battery die so quickly?

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:09:26 -0700

My battery on my Canon Eos 6D has been dying very quickly after I messed with some settings. Can anyone help? Do I need to repair anything on my camera or buy a new battery?

⟐ Answered января 15, 2021 at 14:09 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II: LCD display goes blank when I move it out to use it at an angle

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 01:06:43 -0700

With the display in the normal position it works. As soon as the display is pulled out to angle it the lower edge drops down on the hinged mechanism as designed, but when this happens the screen goes blank. If I use my hand to hold the screen up as I pull it out the display works as normal. I think there is a connection under the LCD which is causing the problem when the screen slides down. I am worried I may break the camera if I take the display apart as I have no manual. Has anyone come across this problem and is there a fix for it?

Thanks

⟐ Commented ноября 05, 2019 at 1:06 GMT-7

Canon EOS 60D: Soldering battery door latch switch?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:26:01 -0700

In short, what do i need to re-solder the battery door latch switch?

A few days ago my canon 60d suddenly stopped working, it turned on once after i waited a while but the screen glitched out and it died and wouldn’t turn on since then. I was filming in the heat on the beach constantly in the sun. I was trying to find a fix for my dead camera and some people said i should push the tiny switch that is under the battery door so i did, i tried that a few times, no luck with switching on the camera and i was thinking i’m doing something wrong and then tried it again and it went to one side and then broke off.

Now i disassembled it and found the switch, so now i want to solder it back in the right place and i want to know what tools do i need (Heat gun, solder with a tiny tip) or some kind of paste.

P.S. If you know, please tell me the reason why my camera suddenly died. Could it have been from overheating, because i didn’t turn it off, it was in the sun and the battery was empty.

The Switch:

The spot where it was:

⟐ Commented сентября 23, 2025 at 12:26 GMT-7

Flip Ultra HD: How I reset my flip video camera

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:21:52 -0700

sir my cam not working propely i have problem in swiitch on my cam ...how can i reset it

⟐ Commented января 31, 2025 at 15:21 GMT-7

Nikon Coolpix P600: Why won't my camera turn on?

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:30:20 -0700

I'm getting some green flashing when I try to charge it but the camera doesn't want to turn on.

⟐ Commented октября 19, 2024 at 22:30 GMT-7

Kodak EasyShare Z740: Why won't my memory card work?

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:34:30 -0700

The camera sometimes freezes when I insert the card and when it doesn't it says the memory card is not recognized.

⟐ Answered июля 24, 2024 at 19:34 GMT-7

Kodak EasyShare C142: My camera doesn't work

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 08:41:09 -0700

My camera doesn't work when I prees on or off

⟐ Answered августа 12, 2023 at 8:41 GMT-7

Polaroid Cube: Why is the LED blinking red and orange?

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:06:54 -0700

The LED on my cube is constantly blinking red and orange and it will not take any photos or record any video.

⟐ Answered января 05, 2022 at 8:06 GMT-7

Nikon Coolpix S5200: Why won't my computer recognize my Nikon Coolpix S5200?

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:52:50 -0700

I'm trying to plug my camera into my computer via usb cord, but nothing happens when I connect my camera. It's like the computer does not recognize that anything is plugged into it! What should I do?

⟐ Answered января 25, 2021 at 2:52 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55: Why cant I take pictures, but can view photos?

Tue, 15 May 2018 07:34:09 -0700

The Camera zoom keeps pushing in and out,and the Camera keeps prompting me to turn on and off.

⟐ Answer accepted мая 15, 2018 at 7:34 GMT-7

Nest cam outdoor: Hardwiring the Nest Cam Outdoor

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:06:36 -0700

My house is new construction and has a low voltage hardwire in place for a security camera. I want to wire the Nest Cam Outdoor to this hardwire. Any thoughts on how it should be spliced and attached. Could I just cut the USB cable and attach the power wires directly to the house hardwiring?

⟐ Answer edited января 17, 2026 at 12:06 GMT-7

Nikon B500: How can I replace the battery case?

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:24:08 -0700

bottom metal contact on one of the batteries holes broke. I need to remove the part to fix (weld) the part or replace it. Need camera disassembling instructions.

⟐ Commented января 09, 2026 at 23:24 GMT-7

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100: Can you clean the image sensor?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:20:01 -0700

I would like to know if anyone has tried cleaning the sensor on this camera. I love it but somehow it got dust all over the sensor, and not just a little bit either. I was taking pictures for about 3 weeks before I noticed the same black spot in every single one. (I don't download my pics often, I have a big SD card.)

My camera is still under warranty so I've sent it off to their service center in Texas. But it's been about a month since I've seen my camera. And I'm apparently not the most organized person in the world since it took me about two weeks to do the following:

I called them,
got the information on the support options,
printed out a letter and proof of purchase,
packaged everything up,
drove around with it in my car without mailing it
finally mailed it with insurance and delivery confirmation.

So that's been about 6 weeks. I would much prefer to take it apart and sandpaper or gently brush the sensor off in a cardboard box with an air filter (or whatever the clean requirements are) and spend maybe 2 or 4 hours of sweating bullets instead of twiddling my thumbs for 6+ weeks.

I know from other forums that this isn't an uncommon problem. You can find a few results by googling "dust sensor lx100".

Thanks -- J

⟐ Commented августа 20, 2025 at 14:20 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot A520: How do I clean battery leakage?

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:37:18 -0700

How can I clean alkaline battery leakage out of the camera? I have a PowerShot A530.

⟐ Answer edited марта 17, 2025 at 7:37 GMT-7

Canon EF 28-135 f4.0 IS USM: Zoom not working broken?

Sun, 20 Oct 2024 18:19:04 -0700

I'm not sure that this is the same lens as mine but this is my problem: I was trying to but my camera in the bag but the zoom was all out so it wouldn't fit. I tried to zoom out and I did but it was stuck and I had to force it a little and after forcing it it doesn't zoom in anymore. The ring turns perfectly but it does nothing. I also hear a little noise inside like a lose peace? Did I broke my lens?

⟐ Answered октября 20, 2024 at 18:19 GMT-7

Kodak EasyShare: Why won't my Kodak EasyShare C643 power on?

Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:40:02 -0700

I recently got a used Kodak EasyShare C643 camera. No manual, no memory card, nothing (just the camera).

I put in 2 new AA batteries and tried turning it on but nothing will happen.

Help?

⟐ Answered июля 26, 2023 at 18:40 GMT-7

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: instax 8 silver thing stuck

Sat, 07 Jan 2023 06:07:01 -0700

when you open the part where you put your film, you can see a silver thing in the right lower corner. It's the thing that pushes your picture up. My picture got stuck and I pulled it out but now the silver thing is still up and I can't move it. I don't want to break my instax 8 so I don't want to pull to hard. Now I also can't put any new film roll in it because the silver thing won't move down. Anyone can help me?

⟐ Commented января 07, 2023 at 6:07 GMT-7

Samsung NX30: My phone won't connect to the camera!

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 02:05:57 -0700

No matter what I do I can't seem to be able to connect my Samsung NX30 to my phone? I bought it about a month ago and am just now trying to use this feature because I want my photos on my phone and my computer. USB connection works fine for plugging it into my laptop but I can't connect it to my phone that way and the wifi won't work! I lost my manual, can't find anything that helps online, and I can't connect it to my phone or my home network. Am I missing something? Please help!

⟐ Commented октября 24, 2022 at 2:05 GMT-7