Question about Nikon Coolpix 4300 Digital Camera

Camera just stopped working

Hi! I was using the camera one moment (with lens fully extended) and it just turned off. The lens is stuck out. I have not been able to turn it on since. I have tried charging the battery, changing the memory card, plugging into the computer. Nothing seems to work. The LCD screen is black - there is no sign of life at all! I have had this camera since December 2002. Can anyone help or suggest a solution? I have investigated costs of repair and GBP138 seems a lot to pay- probably more than the camera is worth now! Thank you for your help!

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Anonymous Feb 20, 2008

The same has just happened to me. Have you had any luck fixing it?
faridan Apr 20, 2008

It is appearing to be dead. no response.....how u got it fixed??
kgbnin07 Oct 18, 2008

gost cam. just stoped working new batt and nothin HELP
anajison Dec 09, 2008

I have 2 different Coolpix cameras that have the same exact problem. I initially thought I got sand IN it, but the same thing happened to the other a few months later. I tried contacting Nikon, but never received a response. Did you ever find a fix for this?
Anonymous Mar 03, 2009

Same problem yes, was making pictures and camera just stopped with the lens out. Camera is from 2004.

This happened about 1 year ago, and since then many times we take the camera again, in the hope it might work again, charged battery again and again, but no life since......

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Hi, did you ever get this sorted - mine has just done the same.
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Stick a volt meter on the battery after charging if its really low or zero battery needs fo be replaced

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