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The problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the
probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.
Use
these at own risk as it may further damage the camera.
Firstly ,
try connecting your ac adapter or usb cable.
Try holding the
shutter button while switching on the camera.
Look at the lens ,
and if some of the lens 'circles' is misaligned or not concentric then
try wiggling it (while holding camera lens down).
Try gently
pushing or pulling the lens when it extends but this is risky as it may
cause the lens barrel to slip out of its guidance system.
Another
way to do this is to place the camera lens down on a hard surface and
then power it up. Be sure to use a soft cloth or something similar as to
not scratch your lens or casing. Let the lens push the camera up and
down a few times and sometimes the little resistance provided by the
camera is enough to get things going again.
Try hitting your
camera near the lens on the body with the soft tissue on the palm of
your hand.
Other than that , I would take the camera to a repair
center for a evaluation to see if it would cost more to repair than to
replace the camera.
If it is still under warranty I would suggest
you take it in before trying any of these steps and remove any
off-brand batteries or accessories as some stores are really fussy about
warranty repairs on camera's with non-brand accessories.
There is a switch on the camera itself that can switch the LCD on and off.
If this doesn't work, unfortunantly KODAK no longer repairs this model any longer. Therefor the only alternative is a Trade up.
. Make sure you will install a new or fully charged battery/batteries into your camera. Please use lithium batteries Ni-Mh or rechargeable Batteries (2000 M.Amp or higher).
2. Clean the battery contacts.
a. Remove the battery/batteries and the memory card from your camera, then wipe the battery contacts with a soft, clean cloth.
b. Reinstall the battery/batteries into your camera
3. Turn on your camera without the memory card.
If this doesn't solve the problem please note that due to spare part shortage this model is no longer repaired. Instead KODAK offers a trade up option where you will have the opportunity to trade up to a newer model 25-30% cheaper than the market price.
In order to organise your repair or Trade up please Contact KODAK:
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=14563&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=3490
Here's what I did...Mine had the lens stuck out and would not power on. Just a green blinking for a second or two. Well, I tried twisting the lens ring closest to the camera while hitting the power button. It's kinda tricky to do...BUT, just keep at it. Mine was a $1 resale shop "find" and now it works. This worked for me. Maybe it will help you!
push down hard on the power switch when you turn it on,mine is bad enough that it doesn't turn on,If i push the switch down hard when i turn it on,it always works fine. Hope that helps,P Waters
Dear sir I purchased Kodak EasyShare Digital Camera (5.5 mega pixcel)last year. but now i am facing lens opening problem in my camera. When we on the camera the green light is blinking but when lens trying to open its became dead.(no red signal) but i can able to review photos no problem in reviewing. No problem in battery i tryed all kind of battery but same problem. Pls. suggest how to slove & if possible pls give the address of authoried kodak service center in pune
I used Super Glue and my camer ia stil working. However you need to be very careful taht no glue gets onto the lens itself as it cannot come off and will give your pictures a blurred effect
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