How do I reset my Canon PowerShot lens error?

How do I reset my Canon PowerShot lens error?

Try pressing and holding the Menu, Function, Function Set, or OK while turning on the camera, or otherwise find a “factory reset” option. Try turning the camera on without a memory card inserted.

How do I fix my Canon err 01 lens?

Clean the lens contacts. -Clean the electrical contacts on the camera and lens. -Use a Canon lens. There is a problem with the card.

How do I reset my Canon PowerShot?

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values – PowerShot SX150 IS.

1. Turn on the camera and press the button to open the menu.
2. Using the button, highlight the yellow (Set up) tab.
3. Using the button, select [Reset All..] and press .
4. Select [OK] and press .

What causes a lens error on Canon PowerShot?

11 Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it’s sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera’s been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension.

What should I do if my Canon camera stops working?

Hairdryer all over camera not too hot and not too much power. Next magazine paper between lens and camera body all around. Leave camera upside down lens facing down on flat surface overnight with all batteries and memory out. Also tapped the lens carefully a few times. In the morning surprise surprise bingo the camera works again.

Why does my camera say lens error / restart camera?

You are experiencing a common error. Normally this is a problem with the lens extension mechanism that is activated when the camera starts. This can normally be attributed to a dirty camera case or other grit getting into the camera mechanism. Other possible sources are physical jarring during operation or low battery during operation.

What to do when your camera lens is stuck?

Another possible solution is to blow compressed air around the lens mechanism, or a hair dryer on a no heat setting. Also, you can slide a piece of paper around the lens area and move it around the gaps in an effort to dislodge anything stuck in there. Was this answer helpful?