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David Thorne
David Thorne Posted on Mar 17, 2017
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Broken Lens Cover Mechanism

The lever that opens the lens cover no longer functions. It was jammed and then when I tried to fix it, something inside has obviously broken. I have tried to take the camera apart by unscrewing the obvious screws inside the film chambers and this made it almost possible to remove the front camera casing. However the casing still seems to be fastened on the lower corner at the shutter release side of the camera, and I can't see how to open the camera fully without breaking the casing. I just want to be able to take more pictures with my beautiful camera and don't mind if it means taking out the lens cover altogether. Any solutions gratefully received to either fixing the cover, opening the camera or where I might be able to get someone to look at this unusual camera. Thanks DT, London, UK

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  • Anonymous Mar 08, 2009

    I'm about to take mine apart to change the firewire socket as one of the pins has snaped out!... i'll let you know how i get on this week some time!

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  • Posted on Dec 23, 2006

SOURCE: Lens Cover won't fully open

Hello Tomkimball, the solution for your problem is in replacing the lens barrier. Part number is 178727811. Best regards, Arpad

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v12mike

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  • Posted on Dec 19, 2007

SOURCE: lens cover stuck open

I recently had the lens cover stick partly open.  There are 4 segments to the lens cover, and if we number them from the top, number 2 was not closing.
I gently flicked the segments a few times, in case there was a grain of dirt causing it to stick (although the camera has never been in a dirty or dusty environment).  This caused the lens cover to close fully each time, but now it would not open fully, segment 1 would not open, although it would stay open if moved by finger.
Anyway, after a bit of fiddling, I got it working properly again.  The way that the lens cover appears to work is that only segments 2 and 3 are pushed open or shut by springs, segments 1 and 4 are pushed open and shut by tiny tabs that catch on segments 2 and 3.  If the segments somehow get pushed out of alignment, then they either bind (causing the cover not to shut), or they get disconnected (causing the cover not to open fully.
Now I am not sure exactly what I did to get the mechanism form the stuck open state to the not opening state, but from there the way to fix it is to:
-With the lens open...
- Hold segment 2 in the closed position with firm finger pressure (which will tend to push it towards the lens).
- Push segment 1 towards the open position until you can see that it has cleared the edge of segment 2.
- Lift segment 2 way from the lens so that it will rub past segment 1 as you...
- Move segment 1 to the open position.
- Repeat if necessary to get the technique right.

I can't provide any guarantees, and I am not about to repeat the excercise on my camera, but it was a lot easier than sending it off for repair.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 27, 2008

SOURCE: Lens cover stuck DSC600

You may have the same problem that i had. It does involve taking the camera apart. Not overly difficult - just fiddly.
Let me know and i'll talk you thro' it

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Anonymous

  • Posted on Oct 02, 2008

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Hav you tried changing the battery?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 26, 2009

SOURCE: Camera lens cover will not fully open

Maybe not a remedy for everyone but, I tapped all around the lense with a soft wood ruler stopping to turn the camera off and on periodically. I noticed a lot of sand, we live at the beach, came loose. It took me a little while to do this as I was being caeful not to damage anything else on the camera. Finally, the cap just opened and has ever since. Good luck.

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