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I bought my camera Christmas Eve, and a new memory card Christmas Day. Yesterday, I tried turning the camera on and the lens opened and shut automatically and said Lens Error with a Large Red Exclamation point. I've come to the conclusion that it was because I hadn't formatted the new memory card with the camera and I'd already taken a few pictures with it. But now, when I turn the camera on, it no longer says that and only has a blurry image and does not take photos. I do not know how to fix this and do not want to have to buy a new camera. Can you please tell me what the problem is and how I need to fix it?

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Many people have a Lens Error. Usually a tiny piece of dust or sand gets caught in the lens mechanism. PLEASE search for Lens Error here you will find MANY step by step procedures.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 04, 2007

SOURCE: Lens Error!

I know this is really late, but I've been having the same problem with the S6 on and off for the whole year, and I suspected a loose part. For a whole week, I couldn't turn on my camera, and the lens cap doesn't close until five minutes later. So I did what someone should really not do to a camera- I got my lens cloth and pushed on the lens directly as the stuttering noise occured. It works! The camera now turns on and off! Right now, it works okay for a while, but I suspect it might getting weird again, so I will try pushing it in harder next time and see if that will fix it for longer. other than than, make a better choice the next time you buy a camera! =\ I hope this will help others who have the same problem. Please email me at [email protected] for any other solutions and/or comments.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 03, 2009

SOURCE: Nikon CoolPix S5. Red flashing hand. Camera/Lens on/open.

If the shutter is stucked there is no external way to release it Have to show it at camera shop

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 02, 2009

SOURCE: Lens Cover Error-Lens Cover will not open

You may have dust or some liquid blocking the cap from opening. Take a q t tip and clean cap. Use the q t tip to try to jar cap loose.

Kiran Anto

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  • Posted on Sep 11, 2010

SOURCE: Nikon coolpix 775 digital camera

try these:-

  • connect it to pc and on it
  • vaccum the barrel of lens
  • changing mem. card and batt. for 2min.
  • shake it.
  • on and off in different positions
  • hit the part near lens softly with palm (trust me this made mine work)

Kiran Anto

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  • Posted on Sep 15, 2010

SOURCE: My camera worked fine one day, then it was in my

try these:-

  • connect it to pc and on it
  • vaccum the barrel of lens
  • changing mem. card and batt. for 2min.
  • shake it.
  • on and off in different positions
  • hit the part near lens softly with palm (trust me this made mine work)

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