Question about Vivitar Vivicam 5388 Digital Camera

Camera lens wont open

I have a vivitar 5388 and when i turn on my camera the automatic lens cover doesnt open... what is wrong with it. how can i fix it? please help!

Anonymous Jan 02, 2008

I have an 8400 with the same problem. By accident, the chrome ring
(around the lens) popped off. My lens worked after that! I replaced the
chrome ring and it still works.
Anonymous Mar 25, 2009

I HAVE A VIVITAR5388 THE LENS WON'T NOT OPEN COMPLETELY TO TAKE PHOTOS AND LENS WON'T CLOSE EITHER

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Anonymous

Where can i find athe driver instalation for free for the vivican 5388 for my xp computer i have a problem with my cd rom and can't install it with it....pleassse!!!!

Posted on Mar 04, 2008

Anonymous

Where can i find athe driver instalation for free for the vivican 5388 for my xp computer i have a problem with my cd rom and can't install it with it....pleassse!!!!

Posted on Mar 04, 2008

Anonymous

I have an 8400 with the same problem. By accident, the chrome ring (around the lens) popped off. My lens worked after that! I replaced the chrome ring and it still works.

Posted on Jan 02, 2008

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