Top 20 Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USN Lens Questions & Answers

Try cleaning the electronic contacts on the lens and camera.

If you have another lens, try that on the camera to determine if the damage is the lens or the camera. If the lens is damaged, just buy a new one, I would not trust the elements to focus true on a lens that has had an impact severe enough to cause this problem. As this is the standard lens that ships with most Canon Packages, you can likely find a cheap one online.

Take it to a camera shop.

The symptoms you've described are that of the possibility of a broken ribbon cable. As the second lens works on both cameras then the strong possibility is that it is the lens at fault and not the camera. Another quick test would be to put the 'faulty' lens on manual focus and check that it will focus in that mode. To replace a ribbon cable is not too expensive. With all items of modern photography they have intricate electronic circuitry and the definitive problem will only be known once a competent repairman takes the lens apart, but I think you've worked out the problem.

If the focus works OK in manual focus and you are getting problems with auto focus you may have a broken or worn ribbon in the lens.

If you flip the M/AF switch on the side of the lens and the then the camera takes a photo, Then the focus drive gears are damaged in the lens and needs repair,

If the lens will focus on manual focus but won;t on auto focus you may have a ribbon connector failure in the lens. This ribbon continually flexis as the lens moves in and out. Over time this can break and will probably need to be replaced. All good camera repair shop should be able to do this for you and this remady is one of the cheaper repairs to photographic equipment

If the camera is used you may have a problem with the seller. Before jumping into conclusions however read your manual for your solution or simply search youtube for a help video. Hopefully this helped.

It may be that the ribbon connector has broken in the lens.

Hi this is because flex cable damage. Lens does not know exact position of focusing lens, so it fails to work in AF mode. Problem is fixable but not DIY. Should cost around 40USD (35Eur). Regards

Probably a broken ribbon cable connector

Since it is a brand new camera, take it back to the shop where you bought it. There isn't really anything you can do.

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The EF-S 18-55mm is a lens and doesn't have a battery.I assume you're referring to the battery for the camera to which the lens is attached. Open the battery compartment, remove the battery pack, and insert the pack into the supplied charger. Plug the charger into a power outlet.If you require further assistance, please reply to this post and specify the model of the camera.

You'll probably need a professional repair. Compare the cost of repair with the cost of replacement. On that lens it could be about the same.

Hi Tom, if it your first time operating the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USN Lens then this wont be that difficult. To operate the lens, simply attach it to the DSLR body, turning the lens untill it clicks into place. To zoom the lens, turn the grip section of the lens both ways.

my lens now is not working can you help me how to fix my 18 to 55mm im from manila philippines

have you switch the auto focus on the lens? if still cannot focusing it might the ribbon inside the lens is ripped..

I'd say yes as the replacement cost for this lens would probably exceed the repair cost