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How do I fix the lens error on my Canon PowerShot G12?
9 Answers
- Remove the batteries and wait a few minutes.
- Try pressing and holding the Menu, Function, Function Set, or OK while turning on the camera, or otherwise find a “factory reset” option.
- Try turning the camera on without a memory card inserted.
How do I reset my Canon camera lens?
I recommend performing a “hard reset” of your camera. To do this, remove the battery pack from the camera then close the battery compartment. Now press and hold down the power button for 5 seconds, then release it. Replace the fully charged battery pack and turn the camera on.
How do I reset my Canon PowerShot lens error?
Can a dropped camera lens be repaired?
You can take your lens to the authorized company dealer to ask for repairs if possible. In some cases the damage is so much that repairs are not possible and the only solution you have is to replace it altogether.
How do I fix my Canon err 01 lens?
Communications between the camera and lens is faulty. Clean the lens contacts. -Clean the electrical contacts on the camera and lens. -Use a Canon lens.
Why is my Canon camera showing error?
These appear when there is a problem in your camera’s memory card, shutter, lens, or battery, etc. Most of the time, dust in the camera contacts lead to the error….Canon DSLR error code – Err 10/20/30/40/50/70/80.
| Canon Error code | Error message |
|---|---|
| Err 80 | An image or electric control malfunction has been detected. |
How do you fix a stuck camera lens?
Use a thin piece of paper or a needle to dislodge any visible bits of grit. Gently tap the camera in an attempt to realign jammed mechanics or dislodge particles (obvious warning: could cause further damage) Gently push or pull the lens barrel, as a last resort (again, potential for further damage).
How to fix a camera that won’t turn on?
The fist thing you should do is remove the existing batteries and the memory card from the camera, wait one minute and then put the batteries and the memory card back again into their compartment. Next, turn the camera on. Another possible solution is to blow compressed air around the lens mechanism, or a hair dryer on a no heat setting.
Why won’t the lens on my camera extend?
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. I have written a blog post about some things that you can do to try to correct it.
How do you fix a jammed camera lens?
Gently tap the camera in an attempt to realign jammed mechanics or dislodge particles (obvious warning: could cause further damage) Gently push or pull the lens barrel, as a last resort (again, potential for further damage). The blog post goes into more detail on these ideas.