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Error E45 is a lens stuck error and appears if there is an obstruction in the lens gears. The obstruction is usually just dust or something of the like and can be resolved by gently tapping on the camera lens with your hand. Here is a thread where I suggested the same and it seems to have worked for a lot of people http://www.fixya.com/support/t240817-camera_error_e45 Worth a try before you send it in to Kodak for repair. Don't hit it too hard as the lens may break.
This is not a good error to get. It means the lens is stuck. For people where the lens is stuck open, sometimes they fix it by tapping or slapping the lens while turning off. But you say when turning on? You can still try the tapping trick to free what is stuck. It's not very useful advice but it's better than you'll get from the Kodak website http://faqs.kodak.com/101_en/FAQ_96_10328.shtm which pretty much says "you're screwed, you'll have to send it to us to fix it".
The problem is 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.
Hope
the advise is useful. please do not hesitate to let me know if you need
any further assistance. Also, please be so kind to let me know if you
found this helpful.
Error # 45 means the retractable lens is stuck, possibly caused by a drop or sand or other gunk that has jammed the gears. It will cost more to have repaired than the camera is worth, so you have nothing to loose by trying this. Hold the camera in your strong hand with the lens away from you and smack it hard into the palm of your other hand (if you can't take pain maybe use the heel of a shoe) pretty hard. It may take several tries. Best results - smack camera immediatly after turning off.
This is a lens error. KODAK suggests a repair for this fault.
However due to spare part shortage this model is no longer repaired. Instead KODAK offers a trade up option where you will have the opportunity to trade up to a newer model 25-30% cheaper than the market price.
This is probably THE single most common failure among digital cameras. There's a halfway chance of fixing it yourself, described here: http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
I have this camera and it sparked on me back in April and no longer works. I have taken it apart several times in attempts to fix it. If you are still in need I can send you my toggle switch as I'm preparing to trash it.
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