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SandraB · 09-20-2013, 07:44 AM

Have done as said below, but with no luck. CAn we get new software to put in camera?

**RKKS08** · 09-20-2013, 12:49 PM

It seems you are referring to a previous post, but I don't see it.

Adam · 09-20-2013, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by SandraB

Have done as said below, but with no luck. CAn we get new software to put in camera?

Perhaps you need a new battery?

Daedbird · 02-24-2014, 04:37 PM

I know on an old S40 of mine, it would shut down immediately due to a short, saying the battery was depleted. The fix for that was to push on the lens, back into the body, to push the connection back - it worked.

One common problem with cameras with extending lenses is the stripping of the gears , or channels for the lens to move. I got a LS1000 which had this, and the only solution was to switch out the lens.

Does it seem to extend the lens. If nothing happens, maybe the lens is jammed - push and wobble the lens during startup.

ChristianRock · 02-24-2014, 04:40 PM - **1 Like**

I agree that your issue has nothing to do with software... it is either the battery, the lens (which might be stuck - it happened to my old Sony P&S) or the camera just might have broken. Is it still under warranty?

I enjoy that little camera by the way. It's way more useful than the specs suggest (especially regarding the outdated sensor...)

**manishved** · 02-24-2014, 04:41 PM

Step 1: Clean the battery contacts
Step 2: Check the battery contact spring/spring leaf. Sometimes they get compressed and dont make contact all the time.

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09-20-2013, 12:49 PM	#2
RKKS08 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,241	It seems you are referring to a previous post, but I don't see it.

02-24-2014, 04:37 PM	#4
Daedbird Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 156	I know on an old S40 of mine, it would shut down immediately due to a short, saying the battery was depleted. The fix for that was to push on the lens, back into the body, to push the connection back - it worked. One common problem with cameras with extending lenses is the stripping of the gears , or channels for the lens to move. I got a LS1000 which had this, and the only solution was to switch out the lens. Does it seem to extend the lens. If nothing happens, maybe the lens is jammed - push and wobble the lens during startup.

02-24-2014, 04:40 PM - 1 Like	#5
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,912	I agree that your issue has nothing to do with software... it is either the battery, the lens (which might be stuck - it happened to my old Sony P&S) or the camera just might have broken. Is it still under warranty? I enjoy that little camera by the way. It's way more useful than the specs suggest (especially regarding the outdated sensor...)

02-24-2014, 04:41 PM	#6
manishved Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N. Calif Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,652	Step 1: Clean the battery contacts Step 2: Check the battery contact spring/spring leaf. Sometimes they get compressed and dont make contact all the time.

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