I have a cannon gx1 mark ii. I used it about two months and the lens cover quit opening when I turn the camera power on...making it useable. Advice?
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If you purchased a new camera it should be covered by 1-year manufacturer warranty.
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Mine got bent and now opens partially then I open it with my finger. Took it to canon and they said it's not covered. Couldn't repair it either b/c lens cap is part of the entire lens. Offered me a refurb for 550. I said no thanks. Still using it but it's a pain.
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It opens and closes fine but I received a message saying "the camera has been dropped" once or twice a day. I took the lens off and a year ago and have not received that message since. I had multiple problems with the lens on my RX100.
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The answers here are good, the dust may be on the camera sensor, not on the lens. If the dust is truly inside the lens, you will need to have it professionally cleaned. If you just bought the lens, the cost of that should be covered in your warranty. Talk to Canon. I had another lens cleaned recently and their turnaround time was just a few days.
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I haven't used a Canon G12 but I own the Olympus XZ-2 and I love it. I bought it because I wanted a compact camera that shoots Raw. I also bought theaccessory lens cap (for about $20.). It opens when the camera is turned on and closes when the camera is turned off. No need to remove the lens cap ever.
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Honestly, I can't answer an Nikon questions. I have a Canon and haven't had a problem. There was a part that I had to place between the camera and the lens; if you do not have that (Nikon or Canon connector/adapter?), that may be what is causing you a problem.
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I had the same problem with my camera and i added a little lubricant and cleaned it with a lens cleaner and it fixed itself.
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It's funny you mention the lense. I have put it my pocket and now it wont close. It is a real pain. I thank you for your honesty. It probably was a rep I was talking to. I wish I could have tried the casio beforexmaking my purchase. But I didn't have the time to wait for it to get here by mail. Perhaps my next camera purchase will be the casio. Thought the canon seems to be working well for now. As long as I make sure the lense cover is completely open. Thanks again.
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The G16, like the G12 has no lens cover. They rely on the leaf cover. It would be a big help if Canon made a plastic cover that would snap over the lens assembly and provide good protection for the lens instead of depending on the delicate leaf.
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I had the same problem and I found a fix on a different site, so I thought I'd put it up here, too. It seems the "access" message happens because the lens doesn't open all the way; not sure why that is. However, when my camera opens and says "access," all I have to do is get it all the way out. So: very VERY GENTLY pull on the end of the lens (away from the camera body). You can't even feel it move, really, but then it starts working again! Hope this helps.
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Yes. The lens cover automatically opens and closes with powering action (ON/OFF) caused by the position of the LCD.
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The lens cover on my TZ3 is jammed and the camera won't function anymore - it displays an error when in record mode.You say to remove the lens cover altogether .. how would I do that?
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I am in the same boat, I loved my Powershot but ... I am trying NOT to buy a Canon because of terrible Customer Service I received when it got damp and the lens gasket dropped off. But my Coolpix takes awful pictures 80% of the time. I thought it was me but have since found out it's the camera. I will now look at the Lumix since my nephew also recommended it. Thanks
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Be careful of sliding lens covers. I have a Canon Powershot S40 that has a sliding lens cover that powers the camera up. The problem comes when something happens to that lens cover (mine is starting to break) and you can't power your camera any more.
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There's a small battery that goes into the bottom of the camera try getting a new battery (radio shack has them) and see if that works. Depending on what photography class you have depends on what lens you need but for my class I needed a 50mm lens
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there is normally a small set screw you need to loosen, it's around where the lens cover meets the main housing. The lens cover will pull off. there is a O ring to keep it water tight that sometimes makes it hard to come apart. it does just pull straight apart.
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you probably have dust in the lens. This is common if you keep a camera in your pocket. you should contact sony and have them service it (it's still under warranty, and dust in the camera shouldn't happen so quickly. FWIW, my T1 took about 4 years of in the pocket before I noticed dust, and now I notice lots of dust.)
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Yes . There is a lock on the case between the photo lens and the on-off switch. From there you can just start popping the catches down the long side. When you get the cover off there are two (2) locks that hold the battery in, one will stay open and one is spring loaded. Tip the battery out and replace it. Reverse procedures and your done. Hope this is helpful