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  • Anonymous Mar 10, 2009

    lens not able to capture object

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Bad Lens assembly, cost more to fix than replace.
Check the Olympus store for clearance items,
Pricewatch is a good one also.
Never buy a used one online, new is ok, because dropping them is the #1 reason for the lens assembly failure.
I'm sorry I couldn't be more helpfull.
Best regards, Paul

  • Anonymous Jun 12, 2008

    Hi again mharper,
    Here's your link... Olympusamerica.com
    Consumer Division Tech Dept. 800-622-6372 8 AM to 7 PM EST
    Mon to Fri
    They do have a trade in program even for broken cameras.
    A FE-230 Will Cost $139.00 + tax Free shipping and they throw in a free 3 year warranty. That's worth $60.00 alone.
    Regards Paul

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  • Posted on Jul 13, 2008

SOURCE: lens error 126,1,0,-9

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  • Posted on Aug 28, 2007

SOURCE: Zoom lens won't retract

The motor mechanism has failed electrically or through damage- taking a knock. Either way nothing for you to do- unless you are a watch maker or good with fine tools. A repair will cost much as a new camera. Try both -a self repair and a new camera. You may get lucky and have two cameras

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  • Posted on Dec 23, 2007

SOURCE: lens not retracting on kodakc330

The following blog outlines some repair options for a lens error:

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html

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  • Posted on Dec 29, 2008

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Mine has done this twice, both times requiring it to be sent off for repair, both covered under warranty though luckily. Both came back saying they replaced the shutter assembly. Camera is fixing to go back out for a third time (not shutter related). I've lost all confidence in canon with this one.

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  • Posted on Feb 22, 2010

SOURCE: lens error and will not retract

This is probably THE most common failure among digital cameras. There's a halfway chance of fixing it yourself, described here: http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html

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