When i turn it on the lens will come out but the cover that is over the glass part of the luns wont open
I had this problem, except mine had alcohol in it which had gone sticky. Try forcing the lens cover open with your finger, just place it on and pull it down, that way if you can do that, you can clean it. I used a wet cotton bud to clean the lens and eventually im at the point where i can use it, though its not as good as it used to be.
Posted on Jul 17, 2008
This has happened to me also. Even with lorraine's tip it did not work. Something with the lens was jammed and it ended up being stuck half way open. I ended up having to pry them off (gently) with tweezers (not for eyebrows). Now I just have to make sure no one touches it and I have my case and I clean it. This is last resort though.
Posted on Mar 23, 2008
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Try blowing lots of compressed air around the open lens shutter to clean the mechanism. Or use a hair dryer for a few seconds (don't want to heat up the camera). Also with the lens barrel extended and pointed downward, tap the lens barrel with a pencil while you extend and retract the lens by powering the camera on and off. A grain of sand in the mechanism is usually the culprit, and you want to try to dislodge it.
You can open it up, but only as a very last resort. The above procedures usually work if you try them enough. But for those particularly nasty stuck mechanisms, here's an example repair on a Canon Powershot A400 (do this at your own risk, and it will void your warranty):
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/repair-of-stuck-lens-covers.html
Posted on Nov 25, 2007
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Blow lots of compressed air in there to clean the mechanism. Also with the lens barrel extended, tap it with a pencil (a grain of sand is usually the culprit, this may help to dislodge it). If that doesn't work, it may be necessary to go in there. Do this only as a last resort. The following repair will likely expire your warranty, so be forewarned. This blog post outlines repair procedures for stuck lens covers. An A400 is used as an example. But it should be similar for the A430:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/repair-of-stuck-lens-covers.html
Good luck, and remember to do this only as a very last resort. Oh, and if you do decide to try the repair, please post how it went.
Posted on Nov 24, 2007
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Try this only as a last resort after blowing lots of compressed air in there to clean out any sand. Also, this will expire your warranty, so be forewarned. This blog post outlines repair procedures for stuck lens covers. An A400 is used as an example. But for the A630, you might want to extend your zoom all the way out before removing the camera's batteries. Also you'll be applying the ring loosening rubbing alcohol around the barrel's perimeter instead of the front as shown in the procedures.:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11...
Good luck, and remember to do this only as a very last resort. Oh, and if you do decide to try the repair, please post how it went.
Posted on Nov 24, 2007
Canned air + a small slip of paper. Used the canned air and spray vigorously at the blades -- DON'T GIVE YOUR CAMERA FROST BITE! Then take a small slip of paper and slide it between the lens cover and the case -- slide back and forth, cleaning gently. Work your way in a 360 degree rotation around the lens covers cleaning gently.
Posted on Nov 01, 2007
I had the same problem. Though I could see through a small sliver in the appenture and manualy open the appenture with my fingers. Turn on the camera. When the lens comes out twist slightly on the end and my lens snapped open. Hope this works for yours also.
Posted on Jul 30, 2007
Tap your finger on the lens cover
Posted on Aug 24, 2007
The Canon S1/S2/S3 have a plastic cover that only stays on with friction. (and not very much) By design as soon as the lense extends the cover has to come off. It is still better to remove the lens cap first. Are you sure you are talking about this model of camera?
Posted on Jun 08, 2007
If debris like sand or dirt get into the mechanism which closes that cover it will jam shut. Try gently placing something pointy in the gap between the two blades of the cover. Do not force them apart, if this is going to work they should free with very little pressure. Be very careful not to touch the lens especially if you are using something metal to separate the cover.
Posted on Feb 26, 2007
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If debris like sand or dirt get into the mechanism which closes that cover it will jam shut. Try gently placing something pointy in the gap between the two blades of the cover. Do not force them apart, if this is going to work they should free with very little pressure. Be very careful not to touch the lens especially if you are using something metal to separate the cover. David Millier Advance Camera Repair
Posted on Feb 24, 2007
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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
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