I HAVE A COOLPIX S520 WHICH HAS BEEN TAKING EXCELLANT PICS SINCE I HAD IT 2ND HAND AT XMAS. BUT LAST WEEK ON HOLIDAY I WENT TO TAKE A PIC AND LOOKED DOWN AT THE SCREEN AND ONLY HALF THE PIC WAS SHOWING SOMETHING BLACK WAS COVERING THE SCREEN DIAGONALLY, I ZOOMED IN AND OUT AND IT CLEARED A FEW TIMES BUT IT IS STILL THERE EVERY TIME YOU TURN THE CAMERA ON, PLEASE CAN YOU HELP, OR SHOULD I TAKE IT TO A REPAIR SHOP. TA DOROTHY

SOURCE: stopped taking pictures . . .

When previous pictures display fine but does not take new one directs the problem to camera mode problem. Some component is at fault in the main board which controls menu functions and display is damaged. For the solution, the main board is repaired or replaced by technician. The repair cost may run between $100 to $200 in US.

SOURCE: Nikon Coolpix

My camera was under warranty for parts only but labor was $100 by Nikon i guessed better than throwing away should try to fix it, i am just done fixing mine, heres what i have to share: 1 you gotta open it up, it comes off pretty simply. the lens mechanism and the circuitry is totally separate. 2. take the lens mechanism, there are three tiny screws at the bottom going into the plastic. remove these. 3. remove the black protective tape and very gently try to separate the joined plastic parts. 4 it will open up, in three separate portions, in one of them near the aperture shutters (sliding irregular shaped thin plastic pieces) there will be arc shaped pathway for a shutter make sure that this open and you can see across to the other chamber, just slide it with a pin (it only slides one side) to one side and it locks and stays in a corner. You have to be gentle,patient and comfortable with openining and closing circuitry and small components. you would need a philips 0 and a tweezwer for this.

SOURCE: nikon coolpix s1 dig camera ,no picture

Brilliant solution! Thanks a million, was devastated when my camera screen went blank and this worked a treat - owe you one big time! Recommend trying it and keep perservering

SOURCE: Coolpix S210 Lens Error

Mine did this. I assume the lens won't pop up as it normally did?

To fix mine, I wedged a small screwdriver into the lens and then turned it on, gently nudging the lens out. It worked great and I haven't had the issue again yet.

Just a little help is all it likely needs to pop that lens out.

SOURCE: Nikon CoolPix S5. Red flashing hand. Camera/Lens on/open.

If the shutter is stucked there is no external way to release it Have to show it at camera shop