I took this camera to the beach so I'm sure sand got inside. The lens won't open and I get a "lens error" message. I've tried all things I've found on internet -- removing battery, card, etc; smacking camera in vartious ways, and plugging it into computer before starting it. No dice.
There is more space on one side of the lens than the other but since the lens is closed I can't figure out how to manipulate it. Other ideas short of opening it?
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Hi
Your
lens is defective needs to be cleaned, repaired or replaced. If you got sand in the gears it will definitely jam up the lens! Sometimes you can tear down the lens and clean out the sand, and if none of the gears are damaged the lens will then work properly again.
There are online places that will do it for a
decent price and there are others that overcharge by way too much.
I know this because I OWN ONE that charges a reasonable price to do the
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SOURCE: I dropped the camera in the sand. I turn it on and it says Lens error OX 04110000
You might try a can of compressed air, but I would see if the camera is still in warranty. I had good luck with my Canon, they sent me a new camera!
SOURCE: I dropped my mx1063 in the sand at the beach. I
This is not a user solvable problem. One thing that should not be done is to turn on the camera when it has been dropped in dirt, sand or water. This will, in your case, grind the dirt around and parts try to move and contaminate additional parts of the camera. It's only worse if water is involved as this will likely cause shorts in electrical areas.
Take the camera to a repair shop and get their opinion on whether it is fixable and if so what they estimate the cost to be. Sometimes it's cheaper to buy a new or used camera.
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Anyone who has ever been near the beach knows that as soon as you are within 100ft of the sand you will feel sand in between your toes even with your sneakers and socks on. That's because sand is in the air and contaminates everything. Therefore, if you value your camera, mp3 player, radio, cellular phone PDA, or laptop computer, DO NOT TAKE IT anywhere near the beach. Solution: use an air compressor. Blow air & dust through the hose first. Use clean air to blow out extended lens area. Open and close lens and blow out several times. Firmly jolt the camera into the palm of your hand to dislodge the dirt particle. Use more air. You may notice sratches on the side of the lens cylinder that were created by the particles of sand. 99% pure isopropyl alcohol (91% if you're in a pinch is available at any drug store) can also be used on a Q tip and swabbed around the lens barrel cylinder. Make sure you use a few CLEAN Q tips on the lens. Now go buy a disposible camera and $10 mp3 player for the beach and leave the $200+ camera and IPOD at home or at the hotel room. Now you'll surely have a wonderful time at the beach.
SOURCE: I got sand in the lens of my Nikon Coolpix L14
Take it in to be serviced. Or junk it and get a new L20 or something similar.
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