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My Pentax K100D has suddenly stopped working. It hasn?t been bumped or dropped or anything. A few days ago I was still taking pictures, and then a day or two later when I tried it, it wouldn?t work. When you press the shutter release button, nothing happens. No autofocus, no picture is taken, nothing. The only thing is that you hear a fairly rapid clicking sound, perhaps like a gear wheel turning or something. I tried various settings, new batteries, a different lens, autofocus, manual focus, even a different SD card, but nothing makes any difference. The people at the local camera shop couldn?t do anything either. They just said I would have to take it to a camera repair shop. I?m not very impressed that an expensive camera bought in only August 2006 should give problems so soon.

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Hi there as per your mentioned sound or noise is says that the problem create by your camera lens guide pin. Its damaged or dislocate. So i also suggest you to visit the service center. Thanks.
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  • Linda Wing
    Linda Wing Dec 25, 2013

    My Optio M50 shutter button doing (or not doing) the same thing but without any sounds. I've tried everything. All else is working so hate to throw it out!

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