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PowerShot SD630 lens stuck out, says lens error, restart camera

Lens won't retract, wont, take pictures, won't review pictures. Pushing On/Off button just shows message on LCD: "lens error, restart camera". I dropped my sd630 and now it won't work, and it shows the same message:lens error, restart camera

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This is probably THE single most common failure among digital cameras. There's a halfway chance of fixing it yourself, described here: http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html

Posted on Feb 23, 2010

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SOURCE: PowerShot SD630 lens stuck out, says lens error, restart camera

I've had similar problems with various versions of this camera. Here's the fix, if all else fails. These are step-by-step instructions to take apart and fix the camera's lens error. http://johnsmouth.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/lens-error/

Posted on Dec 02, 2010

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I need HELP

Dear ashlyw:

A lens error due to impact damage most often requires service.
If you get an E18 message or a "lens error restart camera" message on your LCD screen and you restart the camera several times to no avail, you will almost certainly need to call Canon Tech Support at 1-800-828-4040 and have it sent in for service as there is little or nothing you can do to resolve the issue.

Hope this helps.

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