20 Most Recent Nikon S8100 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

How old is the battery?

Put the whole error message code into Google and you may find a forum that will help.

This is not a do-it yourself job. I would get an estimate from either the nearest Nikon USA repair depot or a camera repair man. My guess is that the cost of repair will be more then the cost of a new camera. Sorry!

1_ recharge the batteries or replace2) clean the contacts batteries with contacts cleaner very well with carefully3) see if the battery is loaded in WRON direction4) memor card slot/battery cover is open.5)poor contact between camera and battery terminal adjust the contacts and clean.God bless you

When you connect your Nikon camera to your computer some program is automatically loading up and then transferring your pictures over. If you haven't deleted the picture from your camera then reconnect your camera back to your computer. Follow the same steps you did the first time but watch the screen carefully. When the program tells you it is copying the picture over it should have a window open to the directory that it is using for the transfer. You should be able to get to that directory in your computer to work with your picture.

If the program deleted the picture from your camera then just shoot another picture so that you have something to work with. Most programs use some kind of a naming convention when it is saving your pictures, Usually it is a name made up of the date you are transferring the picture on as well as a number. The program should open a window before the transfer is completed to allow you to use your own naming convention.

well somethings wrong with your canon S8100 battery or you need a new charger, or battery

Return the camera right away, it is clear this is a manufacture defect, nothing more can be done.

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 ...
Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try that may (or may not) correct it. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty (or repair cost approaches that of the camera), they're worth that try. Some of the later steps do involve some risk to the camera, so carefully weigh your options before deciding to conduct them.

You need to replace the lens assembly. Aspherical lens needs precise placement of all elements.