20 Most Recent Casio EXILIM EX-H30 Digital Camera - Page 8 Questions & Answers

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This is a suggestion. If you do not feel comfortable trying it, you will need to take the unit to your nearest service centre. Feel free to let me know if you need any assistance.

The problem might be that the lens has become stuck in the barrel. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.

Use these at own risk as it may further damage the camera.

Firstly , try connecting your ac adapter or usb cable.

Try holding the shutter button while switching on the camera.

Look at the lens , and if some of the lens 'circles' is misaligned or not concentric then try wiggling it (while holding camera lens down).

Try gently pushing or pulling the lens when it extends but this is risky as it may cause the lens barrel to slip out of its guidance system.

Another way to do this is to place the camera lens down on a hard surface and then power it up. Be sure to use a soft cloth or something similar as to not scratch your lens or casing. Let the lens push the camera up and down a few times and sometimes the little resistance provided by the camera is enough to get things going again.

Try hitting your camera near the lens on the body with the soft tissue on the palm of your hand.

Other than that , I would take the camera to a repair centre for a evaluation to see if it would cost more to repair than to replace the camera.

If it is still under warranty I would suggest you take it in before trying any of these steps and remove any off-brand batteries or accessories as some stores are really fussy about warranty repairs on camera's with non-brand accessories.

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Check the "exposure compensation"...it should be "0"

The lens error is due to failure of the lens control system. You can remove battery and card replace battery and while switching on tap the lens hood on your hands so as to disengage any dirt or mechanism being struck.
Use some air to blow between the lens to dislodge any sand particles struck inside. Unless you are familiar with handling of small devices must the camera be opened. If so check the voltage on the motor drive, check the auto focus and Zoom drives, it must be free with manual movement. If jammed the motor can be removed and realased. If none of these works then you can think of taking consensus with the service centre.
Get estimate before you decide. It will be good to have it checked at the authorised service as you do not have to run around for spares.

Skip the computer drivers, software, and so on.
Get a card reader/writer and take the card out put it in the card reader and download your files to where you want them on the computer.
In Windows, I recommend to always make a root folder outside of Windows. By doing this, you may save your files from your camera should the computer crash for any reason. The files in the separate folder named anything such as "my Casio pictures", or what ever you want.
This is much safer, rather than in My Documents folder. That is because if the system has to be restored (on most Windows before Win7), then you loose all files in those MY DOCUMENTS folders.
On Linux or Mac, it it also safer to make a special folder where you know they are.
Hope it works okay.

Have you tried a new cradle and/or a different computer? If neither of those work then you'll have to get your camera serviced.

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Your camera almost certainly has a lens error, this is such a common fault that I hope you don't mind me pasting my stock generic answer below. No point in reinventing the wheel!

Sticking lenses are probably the most common reason that compact digital cameras get thrown away, but there's a fair chance of recovering use of your camera again

The fault is commonly caused by dirt or grit blocking the mechanism, or due to it having suffered a recent fall. Another common cause is that the camera was in a pocket or bag and the power button accidentally activated and tried to open the lens against resistance. The mechanism may have simply become dislodged or there may be parts which have broken.

If your camera is still under warranty and has definitely not been subject to misuse then contact the Casio service department in your country to find out about a free repair. If the warranty has expired though a professional repair will far exceed the cost of replacing your camera. You will therefore have nothing to lose by trying to fix this yourself.

Please click here and you will be taken to an excellent article provided by the Camera Repair website. For the most part, you'll be guided on how to physically manipulate your camera to try and clear the fault. Although the article mentions Canon a few times, the advice applies equally to all cameras with lens errors and is not model-specific.

If the link doesn't work then cut and paste the following address into your browser:-

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

Good luck, I hope you manage to use this information to fix your camera, or at least are able to use the information to help decide whether to buy another camera. If you do decide that you have to throw your camera away then don't forget to remove the memory card as it can be used in other devices. Please take a moment to rate the free answer I have provided for you.

Auto-Focus Area. It specifies which area of the image the camera uses to focus.

just focus the target and gently click the trigger until it focus and clear...

Try to swith off special effects or just reset the camera

Consider NOT connecting the camera to the 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. Or you can use any photo cataloging program.

You can have the card inserted to a card adapter for usb then have it connected to a computer. It should appear at 'My Computer'. You should be able to format it to FAT32 by right clicking it and selecting format drive.

A stuck shutter is another common failure mode for digital cameras. The symptoms of a stuck or "sticky" shutter are very similar to CCD image sensor failure. The camera may take black pictures (for shutter stuck closed), or the pictures may be very bright and overexposed, sometimes with lines, especially when taken outdoors (for shutter stuck open). To confirm a stuck shutter, put the camera in any mode other than "Auto", and turn the flash OFF (you don't want to blind yourself for the next step). Next look down the lens and take a picture. You should see a tiny flicker in the center of the lens as the shutter opens and closes. If no movement is seen, then you likely have a stuck shutter. If so, please see this link for further info and a simple fix that may help.

You can download the manual from the manufacturer's web site at
http://support.casio.com/pdf/001/EXH15_M29_FD_100316_E.pdf

Check details and solve tips in this link: fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html

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Hi your camera problem cause very simple by bad memory battery on main pcb or the processing main pcb itself. To know repair cost, I need to know name of your camera model. Even you can repair your self if you are willing to do with risk. But it is quite easy. Any way, please let me know camera model name. It is located on bottom and very small letters. Thanks and best regard!

You can insert the card into a card reader , connect it to the computer and scan it with this software. See if finds your files. If it can you can purchase the full version to recover them. I wish you good luck!
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you have shutter unit problem on your camera. shutter is in lens unit assemble. you might consider a new camera unless repairing cost range about $45 to 100 in local repair shopl Good luck with you!