Sanyo VPC-E760 Lens not closing

ugh! I have the exact same problem! It said lens error, so I turned it off. Now it will not come back on and the lens will not close, it is stuck out. This is so frustrating, any ideas how to fix it?

to fix this problem is quite a job. I took mine apart to find what had happened and worked out why it wouldnt work. It is very difficult unless you have taken things apart before. Basically there is a large ring gear that turns to focus the lens. inside this ring there is 3x pairs of vertical grooves a thicker set of grooves which is to locate the ring over lugs and a thinner set of grooves which is used to drive the lens out. What happens is the shock of being dropped jumps the grooves so the lens pins go into the thicker track which then jams. Even when i sorted the lens it wont work as i think it burnt out something. although it does drive out correctly now.

i fixed this problem myself. i dropped it on the lense so the lens got jammed in... what you have to do is manually put your lense out... i had to toy with it and really give it a good pull.

take your camera to a repair shoppe. or, email the company or call them. the lens isnt closing is a sign that it was knocked out of alignment. did u drop it or something? call the company and if it was a careless mistake on their part, they'll repair your camera for free even if the warranty is expired. if it's your mistake, then call a repair shoppe. they will usually charge 30 to 50% of what you paid for your camera.


hope this helps.

THis is really easy to fix. just pull the lense out so it is alligned. it might seem like your breaking the lens but its just jammed.

same with me. this sucks

Well lens errors are very common in these digital cameras. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. 
Check the below link to do a try to correct it -

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html

If further you have the same problem it means there is a gear-motor alignment of the lens which moves in and out with the help of motor. This part is replaceable at an authorized Sanyo Service Center. Aprox repair cost is $120.