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Zoom lens not retracting

I own a pentax espio 140 M and the zoom lens does not retract. When I try closing it I get the LE message and it clicks as if trying to close but does not work. Any suggestions?

trassh Mar 08, 2008

Same problem ie. tried to zoom. Once zoom went to maximum extension, a 'HI' message appeared, and cannot switch off or retract. Remove/replaciing battery doesnt help.

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May be a bit of grit gas got in. Do not try to manually manipulate it- this will wreck the motor drive. A Vacuum clean suck way have some affect. Certainly contact Pentax Tech Support Team .

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