Fuji Zoom Error Message (by 3 users)

Solution #2

posted on Apr 16, 2007

lizK76

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Ronald,

There is no easy fix, you?ll have either disassemble and get dirty, or take to an authorized repair person. This zoom error problem is usually caused due to dirt or dust in the zoom mechanism.

If you think you can handle disassembling the camera then grab a set of gentile screwdrivers and follow these instructions:

You will have to remove a few circuit boards in order to get to the zoom mechanism.

Comment by lizK76, posted on Apr 16, 2007

Remove the zoom mechanism:

Comment by lizK76, posted on Apr 16, 2007

And the gear box:

Comment by lizK76, posted on Apr 16, 2007

You?ll need to disassemble the gearbox, make your self a drawing or (if you have another camera) take pictures of every step of the disassembly in order to remember how to reassemble it correctly!

Place it on a clean table and under a strong light and carefully disassemble:

Comment by lizK76, posted on Apr 16, 2007

You should notice some small particles of dirt (sand or grit) on the tiny gears, in my experience most ?zoom error? problems are caused by a small grain of sand. preventing the gearbox from turning smoothly.

Carefully Scrape the dirt off with a small clean brush or even a screwdriver and re-assemble the camera.


Once you put it back together the zoom error should be gonna!

Good Luck
leave a comment if you have any questions and tell us how it went!


LIZ!

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Solution #3

posted on Jul 04, 2007

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the "Old Telephone Repair" trick works. Just did it. I'm quite baffled because it didn't seem like a very credible way of fixing something, but it did. Quite well, actually. Maybe we can fix all delicate electronics by giving them a little more authority. Thanks for that brutal solution!

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Solution #4

posted on Aug 23, 2007

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I am SO AMAZED...telephone repair trick worked! Thanks!

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Solution #5

posted on May 18, 2007

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Hi, I have had three fugifilm cameras. The last one had zoom errors, I could not afford the fix, so I used my old Telephone Repair Trick. I slammed it forcefully against a hard object. When I slammed it on the lens side, the problem went away. I have done this twice on two different fujifilm cameras. It worked both times. Joseph

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Solution #6

posted on Jan 23, 2008

fujifan

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Used the "Telephone Trick" as posted on this site on my 2800. I figured nothing ventured nothing gained as it is my backup Fuji. After about 5 minutes of fine tuning using this method the camera was as good as new. Thanks!

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Solution #7

posted on Jun 26, 2007

dbookbinder

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I had this problem with my Fujifilm E900 under warranty, and Fuji replaced the zoom mechanism. Nine months later, this past weekend, the same problem occurred. I appear to have solved it by gently but persistently wiggling the lens into a fully zoomed-out position, applying silicone spray to the lens barrel such that some of it dripped down into the space between the lens and the camera body and between the two parts of the lens barrel, and then repeatedly turning the camera on and off, wiggling the lens barrel, until it began to move freely again. Then I zoomed in and out until the silicone spray appeared to be dry. So far, I've tried zooming it in and out about 50 times in a row, with no problems.

The clue, to me, that this might work is that the spray initially seeme to make the problem worse. That meant it was getting to the gear mechanism. Once the solvent part of the spray dried, it wall worked smoothly.

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Solution #8

posted on Feb 27, 2008

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The old telephone trick is very usefull.... i slamed it twice and its ok..not bad. huhuhu

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Solution #9

posted on Feb 13, 2008

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OMG You just saved me! I am on holiday in Thailand and experienced the zoom error - frankly not pleased as I would have no pictures! I was pretty sure the camera is full of sand inside but there is no shop here that would fix it and I could not manage to do it myself. Well the Old Telephone Repair trick worked - I was pretty sceptical about it! But it worked!

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Solution #10

posted on Jan 25, 2008

kamcneil

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It snowed here in Mississippi last weekend and I used my son's Fujifilm FinePix A400 to take our snow pictures. I thought it must have gotten wet inside the lens and didn't know what to do. I just used the telephone trick and it worked. Wow! Thanks for a super easy great solution. I LOVE THE INTERNET!!!

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Solution #11

posted on Jan 08, 2008

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I have just encountered the same problem with my Fuji A600. The Zoom froze half way out. I simply tapped it with a little bit of force a few times and the zoom retracted and all is well again with the camera. I would recommend trying this first before opening up.

Lorraine

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Solution #12

posted on Jan 03, 2008

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Perfect, it worked on my Olympus IR-300. Thanks a million..........I am soooooooo happy

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Solution #13

posted on Sep 27, 2007

Kat74

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Thank you so much, lizK76. Your post gave me the guidance and courage to take apart my own Fuji S304 after I got the dreaded "Zoom Error" after a weekend at the sand dunes... I tried the "telephone trick" but it didn't make a difference. Last night I **carefully** took everything apart and cleaned the sand off, but when I put it all back together, the camera was completely dead. I double checked that all the circuit boards and bands were connected, and put fresh batteries in, but still nothing. I'm wondering if this is really the end... any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Kathleen

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Solution #14

posted on Jul 24, 2007

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telephone repair trick confirmed. THANK YOU!

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Solution #15

posted on Oct 09, 2007

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I just tried slamming my FinePix A310 against a book a couple of times, switched it on and it works! Haha. =)

Thanks guys.

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Solution #16

posted on May 17, 2008

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thanks everyone,

telephone repair trick is the ultimate.

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Solution #17

posted on Apr 23, 2008

crissway

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hi! my sister dropped my finepix onto the floor, and when i picked it up, the lenses were all out of place. so i just moved them around. so now the problem is solved. the zoom error is fixed, trouble is the lenses dont ¨push back in¨. any tips?

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Solution #18

posted on Apr 22, 2008

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omg...it worked!!!!! i spend so much time looking for a store that would fix this problem...they also suggested i buy a new camera because the repairing is really expensive..but after reading this i slammed my camera 5-6 times on the bed...first it didn't work..but while i did it couple of times it finally worked..omg i can't believe it...i m soo happy...i would suggest everyone who have this problem to try this...btw i have finpix f460...and i don't even know why it had this problem :s

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Solution #19

posted on Apr 02, 2008

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Hello everyone else - worked for me too - I banged it against a japanese looking book just for good measure, came back to life like lazarus. Cheers for the advise

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