20 Most Recent Nikon COOLPIX L810 - Page 4 Questions & Answers

I'm afraid that you are right about the lens being stuck. The camera has several checks to make sure the lens can zoom freely in and out. If the camera detects there is a blockage of some kind, the lens will retract and switches of the camera to prevent more damage. I'm afraid there is nothing you could do to fix it, other than bringing it to a repair shop and have them take a look at it.

It has to do with your travel destination time zones. Perhaps, without knowing you did setup your camera to go to different places (time zones) and you did switch to another zone. Just switch back to the home zone. See the manual under time zones.

Two choices: You can remove the memory card (if any) and connect the camera to a computer using the USB connection. A better method is to use the camera's Copy command to copy the pictures from the internal memory to a memory card, then plug the card into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB) and then transferring from the card to the computer. Once either connection is made, the camera or card will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo management program such as Nikon Transfer or Picasa.

In Nikon, some things can avoid taking a picture. This can be set in the menu's. One blocking taking pictures, is no card in the camera. Another one ca be the camera can't focus and does not allow you to take a picture. Or the scene is to dark. When the camera is in Autmatic, and a working memory card is installed every thing should work fine. Let me know how you go on.

Don't force it what ever you do! The slightest push in the wrong direction will not only damage the motor, but put you lens out of alignment. Try this With the batteries IN, press and hold the power button for at least 10secs. The diagnosis phase will hopefully kick in and reset the camera. I'm not familiar with your model, but I remember one of the coolpix models had a override function (ON+SHUTTER) or something like that

The best way to delete all pictures from the memory card is to format it. See pages 88-89 of the manual: http://www.fixya.com/support/p2903409-nikon_coolpix_l810/usermanual-E894781-pdf

Typically means you have a jammed lens movement. Sand from a beach perhaps, or worn out. Get a replacement. Not worth the time.

Once the date has been stamped on the pics, they're their just like anything else in the pics. You can use a photo editing program to try to remove them, but it's the same process as trying to remove an unwanted object from any other part of the picture.

Press the MENU button, select the wrench icon, then select "Time zone and date." See page 88 of the manual.

Press the MENU button, select the wrench icon, then select "Time zone and date." See page 88 of the manual available at https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17679

Forget standard batteries in this camera. I tried a "new" set an inexpensive Eveready 1215, don't do it. Get a set of Duracell Alkaline. When I did that it powered right up. Go figure.

I plugged in usb to my computer than turned on. The camera's lens went right back in I was able to unplug the usb and my camera was back to normal.

have the battery full charge? sometime the battery is not charged although the charging indicator is full charge, maybe the battery is shorted out.