4F error I tried to turn my camera on , I got an 4F error , and it won't turn on . It acts like it is going to and then I get the error and it shuts off. I replaced the battery and no luck . Can you help me or should I take it into a repairman ?? Tracy

not sure if this link will help you out..
Lens won retract Google Search

does it also show a lens error or any E18 error??

have you dropped it anywhere recently??

did you try a hard reset?

Try the procedures in this tip.

This has to be THE most common failure mode for a digital camera. Some common error messages that might show up on the LCD's of cameras with this problem include "E18 lens error" (older Canons), "ACCESS" error (Sony), "Zoom Error" (Fuji), "Lens Obstructed" (Kodak), "lens error, restart camera" or just "lens error" (nearly all camera makers lately use this variation). Some cameras might show nothing at all, but merely make a beeping noise as the lens goes out, then in, then the camera shuts off. Sometimes the lens won't even move.

Things to check first for a camera that won't turn on are battery contact points, and micro switches that are located on the battery and memory card doors. Troubleshooting tips on other things that need to be checked may be seen here. These tips won't work for every case, but they're worth a try.

Hi,

Checkout this tip about digital camera error messages


Lens Errorfix for Digital Camera

heatman101

Hold down the power button for 10 seconds. That will hard-shut the PC. Once that is done, fire it back up, and try again. Somethimes, windows will act goofy shutting down. Especially Vista when it is left on too long without shutting it down.

Hi,

Checkout this tip about digital camera error messages


Lens Error fix for Digital Camera

heatman101

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The code 4F unable to clean comes up for paper jam, if no paper jam,TRY THIS MENU * 2864 VERY QUICKLY TAKES YOU TO MAINTANENCE MODE, ALL LIGHS FLASH... PRESS 82 SET, YOUR ERROR CODE WILL DISPLAY. THAT IS NEXT STEP.!!!!

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