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This is an error that plagues many different brands and models of camera. It's often the result of the camera being dropped, or of it getting dirty inside the lens housing. Basically, the electronics inside the camera are detecting a sticking point between the lens and the body and shutting down to avoid further damage.you can try the following:
- Make sure the lens isn't visibly sticking anywhere. Look around the edges of the lens and see if it's making contact with the body. If it is, try to gently center it and then attempt to turn the camera on.
- . Try using compressed air (not too high pressure, obviously) to blow around the edge of the lens.
- Last of all, I have read several stories about people gently "banging" on the bottom of the camera just below the lens. I guess it couldn't hurt .Well... I guess if there are no other choices,,,alrighty then!
