the camera turns on and the lens comes out halfway, it beeps 3 times and shuts off with the lens halfway out. When I press the power button again there is a motor noise followed by 3 beeps and shuts off again with lens halfway out.
have the same problem with one of the cogs teeth broken off .... does anybody know where to find parts ????
Chris, August 2009
I did what the suggestions said to do about the "popping it back in place". Mine was never fixed completely, every time I want to use the camera, I have to push and pull on the lense to help it out.
Heather, November 2008
This sounds dumb, but honestly it worked.
I pushed down as hard as i could on the lens and I "popped" it back into place. Now it works fine. . .
Laura Berman, October 2008
i myself have the same problem and the only possibility for me is to cast the gear. i'm thinking of making it from lead because its easy to melt, cast and correct it. still, i don't know what to use to make the casting mould.
if anyone gets any ideas please mail me at stefanitha@yahoo.co.uk
your help is appreciated. thank you
sly, July 2008
had the same problem and i noticed my lens got knocked crooked so I put it back straight and now its fine.
daniel, July 2008
had the same problem, stripped the camera down and found 2 small plastic gears with one tooth stripped in the lens drive module,so far unable to find spare parts.
Steve, June 2008
hey - have the same problem, did u find some answer how to fix it ?
