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SOURCE: A460 lens error, restart camera
The following blog outlines some repair options for a lens error. They won't work for all cases, but they're worth a try if the camera's no longer under warranty:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
SOURCE: lens error
Same problem here - the forum posting on the SD 500 seems to be a bit more active (for the same problem).
http://www.fixya.com/support/t102982-e_18_problem
I have been trying to get some images or a service manual for the SD 700, with no luck...
SOURCE: My lens wont fully extend
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!
SOURCE: lens wont retrack/ camera wont turn on...
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's some things that you can do to try to correct it. They only seem to work for less than 50% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty, they're worth a try:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
SOURCE: Lens error, restart camera
Lens error is usually caused by mechanical faults concerning lens assembly. The lens cannot extend or retract fully, the error is detected and lens error is returned.
Sometimes this can be fixed playing with the lens during extraction or retraction to help the lens asset getting back to normal.
More often the camera lens must be disassembled and re-assembled by a technician to fix the problem.
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