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Tools Store Teardowns Translate « Back to Answers Index 33343 Canon PowerShot SD870 canon powershot lens error will shutdown automatically restart camera IS The Canon PowerShot SD870 IS is a digital point-and-shoot camera that was released in late 2007. 5 Questions View
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all Ree Rep: 73 2 2 Posted: 10/08/2010 Options Permalink History Subscribe Unsubscribe Lens error, restart camera - means what? The lens is stuck in the out position and the screen shows a canon ixus lens error will shutdown automatically blurry image. Then, after a moment it goes black and reads "lens error, restart camera" over and over again. Answered! View the answer I have this problem too Subscribed to new answers Is this a good question? Yes No Voted Undo Score 6 Cancel Comments: Was the lens assembly pushed on while open, or while adjusting, such as you had it in your pocket and the power canon powershot a4000 lens error was turned on? 10/09/2010 by R Trent not that I know of June 17 by lori ruhwedel Add a comment 0/1024 Cancel Post comment Are you sure you want to delete this zzzzzz? Cancel The All-New Pro Tech Toolkit The high performance electronics repair kit. On Sale Now 2 Answers Filter by: Most Helpful Newest Oldest Chosen Solution Camera Repair Rep: 349 4 1 Posted: 10/15/2010 Options Permalink History Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended ... Unfortunately, many cameras that fall prey to this can only be corrected by professional repair. But, here are some things that you can do that may correct it. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty, they're worth a try. Was this answer helpful? Yes No Voted Undo Score 2 Cancel Add a comment 0/1024 Cancel Post comment Are you sure you want to delete thi
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(lens error) You can find Canon lens error (E18 error) repair instructions here or you can continue reading to learn more about the lens error, what it is and how it is created. Note that even https://www.ifixit.com/Answers/View/33343/Lens+error,+restart+camera+-+means+what if your camera was produced by another manufacturer, and not Canon, you can still use our instructions to repair the lens error. This web site's mission is to provide a source of information and help for the Canon lens error. Canon lens error is usually reported as E18 error. The problem is common for most cameras with telescopic lens barrel. Other manufacturers might have a different name for the same problem (lens error, http://www.e18error.com/ access error, zoom error, lens obstructed, focus error...). Some cameras only display a numerical error, such as E18. Due to the common nature of this problem, it seems that Canon has dropped the numerical marking of this error in newer cameras, and is now using the term "lens error". We will explain our procedure for getting rid of the lens error on the example of Canon cameras, however, note that our repair instructions can also be applied to cameras produced by other manufacturers as well. Canon lens error (E18 error) happens when the lens gets stuck while trying to extend or retract. The problem can happen due to a number of reasons: If dirt or sand get into the lens mechanism If a a user dropps his or her camera with the lens extended Another reason is turning on the camera in a situation where the lens cannot extend fully, like, inside the camera case or a pocket Or if the batteries run out while the camera is being turned on or off. So the batteries run out while the lens is extending or retracting. Older models of Canon camera will beep a few times and the LCD will display a small "E18" sign in the lower-left corner of the display. Some cameras might not
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is a compact digital camera with a telescopic zoom lens; mine runs the CHDK firmware add-on. After about two years of use, I turned my A480 on one day, and it wound out its lens — then stopped and showed "Lens error, restart camera" on the display. Restarting didn't help — the lens was jammed solid. The camera is reasonably easy to dismantle: remove the externally-visible screws, and work a soft plastic tool (e.g. a guitar pick) around the seam in the case to open. Note that the screws have different lengths; keep track of where each screw you remove came from. The LCD display is similarly held in place with a few screws. Once you fold back the LCD, you can see the camera's PCB on the right, and the lens/CCD assembly on the left: To take out the lens assembly, you need to disconnect the two ribbon cables from the PCB, and remove some more screws. It's not immediately obvious how to do this: each connector has a small brown cover that flips upwards, away from the cable, so you just need to lift this with your guitar pick. To reconnect the cable, push it gently into the connector and flip the cover back down. Having removed the lens assembly, I tried to unjam the lens — tricky, since the plastic gears in the gearbox (which were obviously pretty worn) aren't held in by anything, and the ribbon cable — which I didn't want to desolder — wraps tightly around the case. I did eventually manage to free it up after a lot of fiddling, but refitting it and powering the camera back up just meant it wound out the lens and jammed again... Instead, I bought a replacement lens assembly for a few pounds from DHcameras, which was straightforward enough to fit. To get the screws in around the lens assembly, a magnetic or sticky screwdriver was useful. The cover clips back into place — remember to fit the rubber connector cover first. The repaired camera now works fine. I wonder if I'll have to do this again in another two years... Copyright © 1997–2016 Adam Sampson