Replacement parts i have a fuji s5700 and the shutter switch along with the zoom are damaged. i would be grateful for any info on aquiring spares.im going crazy searching. thanks in advance gary.

Does the dial selector and shutter button work? All are linked to the main board by a flexi circuit. Problems resulting in failure include - water/moisture damage, worn or damaged flexi circuit, micro button or the flexi circuit has partially come out of its socket. Spares available.

You can go to here for your manual http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/manuals/pdf/index/s/finepix_s5700_s700_s5800_s800_manual_01.pdf try setting your shutter speed pg 62..Or pg 80 for quality settings..the more pixels the longer to store info

You could search Ebay for a used one at a good price and use it for spare parts.

Hello

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 center 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.

You can also have a look at THIS link.

Hope the advise is useful. please do not hesitate to let me know if you need any further assistance.

Regards
Andrea

repairs available at: http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/technical/camera_repair/

Your Sony camera must be more noise-free at high Iso settings than the S5700. As you view your shots on the camera, press the button with the square and the +/- symbol in it. Now you can see what Iso setting the pic was taken at. The 400, 800 and 1600 settings are all noisy on this camera. The only solution is to use a tripod with long shutter time and Iso 200 or less.

The lens will need to be removed, stripped and then re-assembled.
The drive for the zoom / focus has been dis-lodged or damaged

The +/- button is located on the bottom right corner on the back of the cam. If you do not find it on your cam, probably "you are not using a Genuine Fuji S5700".

You Can not put additional flash on S5600, S5700 and S5800.

Broken ribbon cable cause key pad not functioning, you may need contact and order a key unit from fujifilm spare parts and replace it to solve  the problem.