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Anonymous Posted on Jun 22, 2010

Hii have a canon camera power A470 it is giving a problem stated as "lens error restart camera" but this is not working i got such prob earlier at that time it's because of software failure and again it's because of it please help in reseting it's software part

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SOURCE: Lens Opening Failure, Canon SD 950 IS

its a lens assembly problem, it might be damaged from impact or may be something like dust is making diffficult for it to work u have to take it ti service

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  • Posted on May 27, 2009

SOURCE: drooped camer now lens stuck

These cameras are easily broken by dropping them. Try to free it by hitting it easy at first, not too hard, you don't want more damage to it? Option number two is to take it to a camera shop for repair estimate. They will try what I'm telling you and chage you a lot if it works.

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  • Posted on Jun 04, 2009

SOURCE: my canon A470 digital camera NOT WORKING ! LENS

The lens barrel is damage and needs replacement.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 18, 2009

SOURCE: camera lens not retracting

the battery is damaged

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 30, 2010

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Hello

The problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.

Use these at own risk as it may further damage the camera.

Firstly , try connecting your ac adapter or usb cable.

Try holding the shutter button while switching on the camera.

Look at the lens , and if some of the lens 'circles' is misaligned or not concentric then try wiggling it (while holding camera lens down).

Try gently pushing or pulling the lens when it extends but this is risky as it may cause the lens barrel to slip out of its guidance system.

Another way to do this is to place the camera lens down on a hard surface and then power it up. Be sure to use a soft cloth or something similar as to not scratch your lens or casing. Let the lens push the camera up and down a few times and sometimes the little resistance provided by the camera is enough to get things going again.

Try hitting your camera near the lens on the body with the soft tissue on the palm of your hand.

Other than that , I would take the camera to a repair center for a evaluation to see if it would cost more to repair than to replace the camera.

If it is still under warranty I would suggest you take it in before trying any of these steps and remove any off-brand batteries or accessories as some stores are really fussy about warranty repairs on camera's with non-brand accessories.

You can also have a look at THIS link.

Hope the advise is useful. please do not hesitate to let me know if you need any further assistance.

Regards
Andrea

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