GE j1455 Digital camera

Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try that may (or may not) correct it. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty (or repair cost approaches that of the camera), they're worth that try. Some of the later steps do involve some risk to the camera, so carefully weigh your options before deciding to conduct them. And here's a video summary of the steps:

Chances are something is blocking the lens. It could be a lens cap, or your finger, or even a grain of dust or sand.

Here's the best first course of action:
1. Turn off the camera
2. Blow sharply into the areas around the lens/lens cap.
3. Turn it on again and see if that resolves the problem. Be sure nothing is physically obstructing the lens. (No lens cap, no finger, etc.)
4. If blowing doesn't work, try using a can of compressed air like you would buy at an office supply store, and blow out the area around the lens and lens housing. Chances are, if nothing was obstructing the lens that you could see, it might be a bit of dust or sand. Even a little sand can totally screw up the lens and keep it from moving in or out.
5. If this doesn't work, you should take your camera to a camera shop and have it professionally inspected and cleaned. Check out how much this will cost, though, before you do -- it might not make sense to pay what they want to charge, versus just buying a new camera.

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 are some troubleshooting steps that you can try that may (or may not) correct it. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty (or repair cost approaches that of the camera), they're worth that try. Some of the later steps do involve some risk to the camera, so carefully weigh your options before deciding to conduct them:

I recomend follow these step
1.- clean the side of lents circular side
2.- Turn OFF the camera and softly push the lents
3. Softly pull the lent while Turn ON the camera

I hope you resolve the problem

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Lens Errorfix for Digital Camera

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It always comes because there is something loose inside the lens, such as a screw. These articles maybe helpful for you: Lens error, E18 error and turn the power off and on again Good luck

Welcome to FixYa.

Getting message of "Lens error" occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air.

If this error continues to appear, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens.

I hope this information will help your issue on your camera,

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i have the same problem here and i even tried a memory card reader but still doesnt work.

The camera should be returned to the store, because it is obvious you have a manufacture defect and there is nothing more than can be done to correct this.

The battery is located in the same compartment as the SD card. http://www.general-imaging.com/us/supportFAQs.aspx?coll_id=11