Open the lens

Hi,

When you turn on the camera and the lens extends, there is a small protective shutter on the outside of the lens that should open. Turn the camea around and look into the lens. Did the protective shutter open?

If not, give it a little nudge. Sometimes they can stick. If it doesn't open, or if it does/is open and there is still nothing on the display, then there is probably a more serious problem internally.

Hope this helps
Randy

The gear linkage in the lens is seized or is out of alignment, this is a job for a camera specialist, I recommend estimate first.

You have two options, replace the motor that opens and closes the lens cover or remove the lens cover shutters all together, and use a 30mm lens cap.

failure of the sensors of the lens unit and failuree of allienment of lens unit with the mother board

easy fix. yo turn it on and then very lightly tap the lens cover or push it out. then you should clean the lens because the dirt or dust on the lens is stopping the lens cover.

Lens barrels are jammed or zoom motor is bad.
Whole lens needs to be replaced.

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

tuen on camera then press display a few times. it sounds like the display is just turned off. the lens system should be open.

wheni go to turn on my camera it says"lens error"on the screen and wont turn on lens is "stuck"open.

Hello Tomkimball, the solution for your problem is in replacing the lens barrier. Part number is 178727811. Best regards, Arpad