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Canon PowerShot SD850 IS: How do I fix my disconnected lens?

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:19:17 -0700

My camera lens is disconnected from the actual position. How do I fix it?

⟐ Commented April 08, 2017 at 2:19 MST

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS: Lens error, restart camera - means what?

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:52:08 -0700

The lens is stuck in the out position and the screen shows a blurry image. Then, after a moment it goes black and reads "lens error, restart camera" over and over again.

⟐ Answered November 07, 2019 at 9:52 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1000: Lens wont retract and turns off?

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:08:16 -0700

My camera lens just stopped retracting and wont power on.It beeps for 3 seconds and says Lens error,restart camera?Not sure how to restart camera??Any help would be great.Thanks

⟐ Commented September 14, 2025 at 9:08 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS: Get the message, Lens error, restart camera

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:45:33 -0700

When I turn the camera on, I get the error message, Lens error, restart camera. Then camera shuts off.

⟐ Answered October 22, 2018 at 7:45 MST

Canon PowerShot SD750: when I turn on the camera it say memory card locked

Tue, 24 May 2022 06:38:14 -0700

why does it say memory card locked ?

⟐ Commented May 24, 2022 at 6:38 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1000: My camera is just showing a white screen,how do I fix it

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:46:04 -0700

I dropped my camera and now it is showing a white screen

⟐ Commented October 05, 2024 at 6:46 MST

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

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:47:46 -0700

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

⟐ Commented August 28, 2024 at 22:47 MST

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS: Canon SD780 IS service manual?

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:07:14 -0700

Anyone knows where I could get the service manual or a take apart guide for the Canon SD780 IS ? I need to replace the flash unit on this one.

⟐ Answered August 10, 2025 at 13:07 MST

Canon PowerShot S500: PowerShot digital camera lens won't extend - get an E18 error

Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:52:17 -0700

when I try to power on my Canon PowerShot digital camera, the lens tries to extend but gets stuck

Instead, the camera just beeps a few times, then displays "E18" on the LCD. the problem remains even if I take out the battery and try again. so the camera doesn't work - it won't let me take pictures anymore.

is my camera now junk? or can I repair it myself, or do I need to send it somewhere for repair?

⟐ Answered September 19, 2010 at 9:52 MST

Canon PowerShot SD750: Why won't my canon SD 750 camera turn on?

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 20:52:37 -0700

When I try to power on my Canon SD 750 camera it will not do any thing. It was working one minute and not working the next. I was taking great pictures one minute and about 2 hours later it would not do anything???

There is no water damage!

No visible broken parts!

Battery is good because my Daughter has the same camera and my battery powers her camera fine.

⟐ Commented April 26, 2018 at 20:52 MST

Canon PowerShot SD 600: Why does my camera turn off after 2-3 seconds from turning on.

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 23:35:17 -0700

I just charged the battery but when I turn it on, it turns off after 2-3 seconds.

⟐ Answered November 13, 2023 at 23:35 MST

Canon PowerShot SD450: Why won't my camera will not hold date and time?

Sun, 18 Dec 2016 13:31:29 -0700

My Canon Powershot SD450 will not hold the date and time settings if I power it off. If I set the date and time and keep the power on, the settings will stay. When I power off the camera off, the settings are lost and when I power back on, the settings are zeros.

⟐ Commented December 18, 2016 at 13:31 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Can't get pictures off my camera.

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 05:59:12 -0700

I was outside taking pictures of my children in the rain. I got a lot of really good pictures, but now when I plug my camera into the computer, I can't see my pictures. It won't even recognize that the camera is plugged in. Help!

⟐ Answer accepted October 06, 2016 at 5:59 MST

Canon IXUS: Where can I buy a replacement screen?

Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:57:59 -0700

Can I buy a replacement screen for my camera? It belonged to my late grandma… I’d like to fix it..

⟐ Answered August 03, 2025 at 9:57 MST

Canon PowerShot S400: Constant Memory Card Error

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 08:10:00 -0700

I keep getting “Memory Card Error” no matter how many cards I try. Can it be fixed? Thanks

⟐ Answered December 23, 2023 at 8:10 MST

Canon ELPH 360 HS: No power at all.

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:01:45 -0700

Camera does not power up. I have 3 batteries and all are charged and tested to be working....Any suggestions?

⟐ Commented September 14, 2023 at 20:01 MST

Canon ELPH 150 IS: Why my camera wouldn't turn on?

Sat, 30 May 2020 13:32:46 -0700

My Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS camera wouldn't come on, its fully charge and I hardly use it. The battery and SD card compartment door is hard to close. When I get it close it has a space which means its not close all the way. Please help.

⟐ Answered May 30, 2020 at 13:32 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS: Why is my camera not focusing

Wed, 07 Aug 2019 19:03:28 -0700

when i aim the camera it is out of focus. if i zoom in a bit it will focus

⟐ Answer accepted August 07, 2019 at 19:03 MST

Canon Powershot ELPH 100 HS: Why is my device not turning on?

Tue, 07 Apr 2015 05:45:27 -0700

I keep pressing the on button for my camera, but it just won't turn on.

⟐ Answered April 07, 2015 at 5:45 MST

Canon PowerShot SD450: My Camera can not read the card.

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:32:33 -0700

My powershot sd450 can not read any Compact flash card.It gave me an error,"unable to read card".

I took it to the repair store and I was informed that my card reading pins are bad and need replacement.

Can you help me as to how to replace the card reading pins and where I can find a replacement for it?

⟐ Commented June 26, 2020 at 20:32 MST