Lens Error On Canon Powershot Sd600
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Lens Error and didn't get to the menu. I went online and noticed this is a BIG problem for many people with Canon's. One option offered was to push the
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lens back in - but since the lens is fully retracted in my (and many other canon camera lens error will shutdown automatically cases) that is not an option. Another option mentioned was to tap the camera on a hard surface. That didn't work either. Since
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the Camera is out of warranty (just 2 weeks!) I decided to open it and see what I could do. It turns out I could fix it!!! The problem seems that miniscule dust/sand particles jam the gears which moves how to restart canon camera the lens. It is possible to turn the lens motor by hand bit by bit and remove particles stuck in the gear. I will explain in detail below, including pictures. Note: these photo's were made with my 2002 Konica KD-400Z - still working great, while this is the 2nd (and last) Canon. Step 1: Remove all 6 screws with a miniature philips screwdriver (2 bottom, 2 left, 2 right). They are all the same size screws. Carefully canon powershot a4000 lens error remove front cover, then the back cover. This is what you will see: The lens motor is located behind the flash. With a miniature screw driver it is possible to push this rotor around bit by bit. It takes some time and precision, but you can very slowly see the lens coming out. The rotor must be rotated towards the back of the camera for the lens to open. In other words: the axle should be rotated clockwise. When I switched the camera on after a few revolutions, it actually worked again! Problem solved! However, I wanted to remove the root cause of the problem. I could hear the gear didn't go very smooth, little "ticks" could be heard. It seems small pieces of sand and dust were jamming the lens gear. The lens gear (well, at least 2 gears) can be seen on the side of the camera - see picture below: I used the smallest screw driver and a needle pin to pick out particles of sand/dust which were stuck between the gear. They are easy to see on the black gear, but they were also present on the white gear. I worked the entire gear by pushing the motor rotor bit by bit with the miniature screw driver. I continued until I removed all particles. This took me 10-15 minutes. Warning: Don't touch the Flash - the ca
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Troubleshooting Click here to view the device page. Contents Camera will not turn onIncorrect battery placementDrained or bad batteryMalfunctioning power buttonBroken or unresponsive screenLose screen http://www.avh.dds.nl/Fix-Canon-SD600-Lens-Error/ connectionsBad LCD screenSD card not detectedSD card inserted incorrectlySD card is lockedIncompatible SD cardRear controls malfunctioningRear control panel disconnected from the rear accessory boardBad rear control panelFlash not workingFlash assembly to motherboard connection looseBad Flash assemblyCamera lens errorDust particles in lens gearsBad lens motor Camera will not turn on¶ Holding the https://www.ifixit.com/Wiki/Canon_PowerShot_SD600_Troubleshooting power button does not start the camera. Incorrect battery placement¶ Ensure the terminals of the battery are touching the contact points in the battery compartment. If the terminal in on the battery do not make contact with the terminals in the battery compartment, the camera will not receive any power. Drained or bad battery¶ If correct placement of the battery does not lead to a successful power up of the camera, there is a possibility that the battery no longer holds charge or the battery terminals are damaged. Remove and charge battery. If the battery does not retain a charge, you will need a new battery. Malfunctioning power button¶ If neither the correctly placement of the battery nor a new battery lead to a power up, the power button may be malfunctioning. Refer to Installing the power/shutter button guide in order to access the power button. Ensure that the buttons are installed
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last 5 weeks and told me that he was getting a "lens error, restart camera" error message on the LCD screen when he tried to turn it on. The thing had been thoroughly abused during our adventures - accidentally of course - and my mind played back incidents of it being dropped onto sidewalks, sprayed with sea water, and, what I thought brought about its ultimate demise, the time where it came into contact with a sandy beach. I didn't have the tools to open it up then, but today I finally got around to pulling out a micro screwdriver and removed the six main screws holding the casing together. I found a great guide including pictures on how to open and fix the lens error. I used my Giottos Rocket Air to blow free a number of sand granules from around the lens and gears. I popped the battery back in and voila, the lens actually extended and opened! I reassembled the housing after cleaning sand and other particles from the pieces. The extending and retracting of the lens doesn't sound as smooth as my SD800, so I'm not sure how much longer it will last, but at least it's been revived for the time being. Leave a Reply Name (required) Mail (will not be published) (required) Website Notify me of followup comments via e-mail ← Time-Lapse Photography Get Naked, Promote Web Standards → Hi, I'm William, aphotographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. It makes me happy when you subscribe to my Feed. It'll make you happy, too, I promise. Categories Black and White (17) Blog (27) California (42) College (170) Engagement (5) Fisheye (29) Gadgets (2) Gear (9) Guest Post (3) HDR (30) iPhone (21) Journalism (126) Life (15) Macro (7) Michigan (22) Music (30) Panorama (5) Photography (18) Project 365 (361) Signs (18) Sports (39) Baseball (6) Basketball (8) Football (14) Rugby (3) Str