Top 10 Canon PowerShot SD600 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

My sister's camera was having the same trouble and after trying a few different things, i came across a solution that fixed her camera. Her error said "lense error, restart camera."

I held down the shutter button for a few seconds, then i held down the power button as well. I tried it once or twice and then it worked. I hope this helps!

I had the same problem and fortunately for me it was simple to fix. I gave it a little push & twist on the lens and to my surprise the lens retracted and now the camera works fine. Good Luck!

Lens mechanism has failed and a repair/replacement is the only solution-

My son knocked the camera out of my hand and it hit the floor from about 3 feet. After that, the lens was stuck open and I got the message "lens error, restart camera". I forced the lens shut because nothing else worked and now it works again. Thank god I don't have to buy a new camera!

What version of Windows are you installing this on, or is it on a Mac?

Regardless, you can download an updated version of the software here:

http://tinyurl.com/22fgku

It's possible you have an outdated version that won't work with your OS, that's especially likely if you're running Vista. Or you could just have a corrupt version. Either way, the first thing to try is downloading the newest version for your OS and installing that. Let me know if you still get an error message when trying this (and what that error message is).

-Dyllan

Color Accent:

• enter this mode
• point to a color you'd like to highlight
• press Menu
• shoot
  

This will be the only color, all other colors will now be shades of gray.

Color Swap:

• enter this mode;
• camera will ask you to input Original and New colors;
• use Up and Down to select how loose/precise color selection needs to be;
• point camera to something with Original color and press Left
• point camera to something with New color and press Right
  
• shoot
  

Everything with the Original color will be shown with the New color.

Both of these procedures are described in the Advanced User Guide, pages 59-63 ( http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/0900001430/PSSD600IXUS60CUGad-EN.pdf )

My Camera: Canon PowerShot SD770 IS Digital Camera

Went to the beach yesterday, by the end of the night my camera gave me this error: "lens error, restart camera". The lens would no longer come out.

I figured sand got stuck within the lens, so I did the following:

1. Turn camera up-side-down (with lens facing down)
2. Gently tap the sides of the camera (to loosen particles in lens)
3. Turn camera on
4. The lens will eventually come out
5. Gently tap the sides of the lens
6. Turn camera off (continue tapping side of lens as it retracts)

I turned the camera on and off a couple of times to ensure I removed all sand particles from the camera.

Now the camera works...thank god.

Needs new Lens Block.

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I'm afraid that's exactly what it could be. A bad card which can't be formatted. Occasionally digital warnings can get it right, Occasionally.

Memory cards don't last forever and depending on it's use and treatment they can die sometimes somewhat prematurely. Just removing the card whilst it''s being accessed by the camera can ruin a card for good. Just check that the record inhibit tab isn't in place on the card. It's a little tab which when closed will stop the pictures stored on it from being accidently erased. Although usually the camera will say protect and not error.

I'd be inclined to try formatting the card in another camera if you can borrow one for a few minutes. Whatever you do, don't try formatting it in your computer. Or borrow a known good card and try it. If it works it would appear your card is dead.