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Canon Powershot SD780 IS lens problem

I was taking a picture with my friend, didn't like it and held the camera again to retake it. It beeped three times and read "lens error, restart camera" when the lens was still open.
the lens won't go in, the camera won't restart, and i can't take pictures or vew the ones i have already taken anymore!
nothing has ever happened to the camera considering it's pretty new.. a month old; i keep it in a case and haven't ever dropped it or got it wet.
what is the issue here?!
one of my buddies said the lens motor is broken.. but i JUST bought this a month ago from KITS cameras. it was the model... but since it was a brand new model, it had only been used for a couple weeks.
i'm really worried because this camera is my favorite!
is there somewhere i can take it to fix it or would canon do a repair since nothing has happened to it?

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SOURCE: Canon PowerShot SD780 IS camera lens error. :(...

I did the same thing and it works only be restarting it now but it works lol. I threw it agianst my bed . SO BEAT THE **** OUT OF YOUR CAMERA..then restart and it should work..*** made **** what can you say

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