My Pentex Optio E80 says lens error:0x3110000 and won't close.

It usually means the camera is having trouble extending the lens. See http://www.fixya.com/support/r13011856-lens_error

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.


The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.


Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.

You may use any SD card up to 2GB in size. Make sure you don't try larger SDHC cards, as they won't work.

Take the memory card out of your camera and look at it. SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.

HI, this will occur when there ia a lens mechanism failuer. Inside the cam housing , there is a mechanism that is powered by a small servo motor. this mech can become lose or unstable, in return, jamming itself open or closed. When this happens, you will need to send it to the manufacture for this repair. they will replace the motor and mechanism as well. Contact Pentex for a repair ticket. they will refer you to a nearby repair depot.

http://www.pentaximaging.com/files/product/OptioV20_web.pdf
click the link and download the manual.

after replaced with 2 fully charged battery, and pressed a few times on/off, it worked. and problem solved.

The camera has probably an internal damage due to the shock.

Try removing batteries for two minutes, this will reset it, try heping lens in and out if they are stuck.
If this simple procedures cannot fix it, the camera must be taken apart, tested and reassembled. this is a job that is better done by a technician.

If the camera does not restart, and you need service, you can call the service number listed on the user manual, or check contact page on Pentax website.

with a flat knife between the two front circles that pop out. rotate around it and it should be fixed

I have Pentex Optio E 30 camera

When i start my camera , i get error message Lens Error : 221,0,0,0

lens got stuck and it is not coming out for zooming