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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS: My camera is showing "lens error/restart camera", how do I fix it?

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:56:21 -0700

My camera is giving me a "lens error/restart camera" message and the shutter seems to be a bit opened. How do I solve this problem?

⟐ Commented August 29, 2026 at 11:56 MST

Canon Powershot A3300 IS: How to repalce battery door

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:07:10 -0700

How to replace battery door?

Canon PowerShot A2300: How to fix lens error? (the lens won't go back to it's original place)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:14:35 -0700

whenever i try to open the camera, the screen will say "lens error" and the lens won't go back to it's original place, making the camera won't work

⟐ Answered August 21, 2026 at 23:14 MST

Canon PowerShot A520: Why is my powershot camera no closing and opening half way.

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:13:48 -0700

The powershot I got is old and I have not be able to solve the problem that my camera lens cant fully extend and fully shut.

⟐ Answered August 21, 2026 at 23:13 MST

Canon PowerShot SD Series: len error stuck, auto shutdown

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:12:13 -0700

When I tried to turn on the camera, an error message stating "lens error" appeared, followed by an automatic shutdown. Is there any method or tutorial available to fix this issue? Thank you.

⟐ Answered August 21, 2026 at 23:12 MST

Canon PowerShot SD790 IS: The camera is not focusing? What should I check please?

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:09:29 -0700

When pressing the shooting button halfway, there is no green parenthesis as there used to be

⟐ Answered August 21, 2026 at 23:09 MST

Canon PowerShot SD800 IS: My lens is not focusing

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:03:39 -0700

When I turn on my camera, it doesn't seem to focus, and when I try to take a picture, it doesn't auto focus either.

⟐ Answered August 21, 2026 at 23:03 MST

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS: Lens error, will shutdown automatically

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:58:27 -0700

I cannot use the camera, try to focus the lens but then shutdown automatically.

⟐ Answered August 21, 2026 at 22:58 MST

Canon IXUS: Canon IXUS 145 lens error automatically shuts down .

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:57:16 -0700

My Canon IXUS 145 has a lens error and automatically shuts down I can't get it to restart.

⟐ Answered August 21, 2026 at 22:57 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS: What do I do if my camera says lens error and my lens makes a noise

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:55:25 -0700

the noise is a clicking noise and my lens half opens and then closes or gets stuck, what do i do.

⟐ Answered August 21, 2026 at 22:55 MST

Canon PowerShot G9 X: How to replace the clock battery?

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:28:52 -0700

PowerShot G9X loses date/time each time you take the main battery out when the internal date battery has been depleted (maybe a CR1220?) Looking for instructions on where this battery is inside and how to replace it.

⟐ Commented August 11, 2026 at 18:28 MST

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS: Menu Button does not work

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:33:43 -0700

My menu button does not work. When pressed, the menu does not appear on the screen.

Canon PowerShot A610: Why won't the camera power on?

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:29:16 -0700

The camera won't power on. I put in new batteries and still no power.

⟐ Commented July 26, 2026 at 6:29 MST

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS: Screen issue goes black or very dark

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:07:52 -0700

Screen goes black or very dark. If you take a picture, pic will be the same. Is this a bad screen or mother board failure?

⟐ Commented July 24, 2026 at 14:07 MST

Canon Powershot SD790 IS: Missing screws by Strap Plate

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:21:35 -0700

I am missing both of the screws on the side panel where the strap is. I took the camera to two different local camera shops, and they could not replace the screws. Where can I get these?

Thank you!

⟐ Commented July 11, 2026 at 8:21 MST

Canon PowerShot S90: No image displayed with open lens and active screen

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:02:17 -0700

Hi all! I recently acquired a Canon Powershot S90. The screen powers on, BUT does show some signs of slight damage at the top and bottom (instead of being black its slightly yellowish). Additionally, lens opens and all buttons on the camera itself appear to work. The only issue is that when the lens fully opens it for some reason cannot show a picture. Any ideas what might be causing this issue? It takes photos just fine but obviously there completely black.

⟐ Commented July 10, 2026 at 23:02 MST

Canon PowerShot A590 IS: How do I replace the batteries?

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:43:10 -0700

I'm having a problem with my Powershot A590. The camera appears locked with the lens extended. Now I can't open the battery compartment to replace the batteries. Normally, to open the compartment you slide the battery compartment lever on the cap forward and then slightly to the left as the arrow indicates but the battery container will not move left. I'm stuck with a camera with the lens fully extended but no lights or indication of power at all. No images can be seen on the view finder, no illumination at all. How can I get the battery container open to replace the batteries without breaking the camera?

⟐ Commented July 09, 2026 at 0:43 MST

Canon PowerShot SX710 HS: How to replace canon powershot sx710 hs date/time battery

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:08:17 -0700

Date and time appears every time I turn camera on. I was told to replace date/time battery. How?????

⟐ Answered July 08, 2026 at 15:08 MST

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS: charge my battery without my charger

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:35:17 -0700

How do I charge my battery without my charger

⟐ Edited July 01, 2026 at 1:35 MST

Canon PowerShot SX510 HS: How do I charge this without the wall mount battery charger that reqr

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:54:48 -0700

How can I charge this camera without using the external charger the requires removal of battery from the device

⟐ Answered June 29, 2026 at 9:54 MST