Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try that may correct your problem. If the camera is out of warranty (or repair cost approaches that of the camera), they're worth a try. Some of the later steps do involve some risk to the camera, so carefully weigh your options before deciding to conduct them:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
And the intro is a video summary of the steps:
SOURCE: have new pentax optio e70l whenever i turn it on
It's still under warranty...don't try to fix it yourself. Contact the support section of the Pentax web site.
SOURCE: When I switch it on it says lens error 0x0311 The
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.
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