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Question posted by sclough on April 19th, 2012

What Does The Error Message 'lens Error, Restart Camera' Mean?

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Software Starter Guide - Page 3

...please see the customer support list supplied with the My Camera Settings ... 54 Appendices 56 Uninstalling the Software 56 Memory... guide is accurate and complete, no warranties for any errors or omissions. Canon reserves the right to change the ... transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, without Installing the Software 62 Index 63 Using the PDF Manuals ...
Software Starter Guide - Page 13

Preparations 9 Remove the disk from the CD-ROM drive when your normal desktop screen appears after restarting. You may now download camera images to update the computer using Windows Update. This concludes the software installation. See Uninstalling the Software (p. 56) to delete the installed programs. To ensure ...
Software Starter Guide - Page 30

... • The length of movies you can save when you try to save a longer movie. A message will appear if you select MOV with [Save image type] takes a considerable amount of the movie if...transferred back to edit the movie and save . Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails of the window to the camera. 1 Click [Edit] in order from left of the selected images. You can create and edit...
Software Starter Guide - Page 31

...easy to merge images if they are shot with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. Open PhotoStitch]. 31 Using the Software on the Windows Platform - ...manually specify the overlapping areas. 1 Click [Edit] in Stitch Assist mode with the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. Symbol ...
Software Starter Guide - Page 52

Storyboard Area Displays thumbnails of time. A message will appear if you try to save a longer movie. Ex: A one minute 1280x720 movie ... [Save image type] takes a considerable amount of the selected images. Click this function cannot be transferred back to the camera. 1 Select the image(s) to edit the movie and save when you can save it. Movie Size 1920x1080 1280x720 640x480 ...
Software Starter Guide - Page 53

... is easy to merge images if they are shot with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. Instructions 3 Merge the images following the instructions in Stitch Assist mode with the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. The series of images...
Software Starter Guide - Page 61

... click [OK]. 4. Windows XP: Click the [Appearance and Theme] icon, followed by [Control Panel]. 2. Restart the computer if prompted. Click the Windows [Start] menu, followed by the [Display] icon, [Settings] tab, [Advanced] button and [Troubleshoot] tab. 3. An error message "Insufficient free memory" displays when using PhotoStitch Please try one of the following methods...
User Guide - Page 3

... to be recorded in certain cases the copying of images from any consequential damages arising from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of the copyright holder. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is machine readable. LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is a problem with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. If there is produced...
User Guide - Page 7

...Composition with the Focus Lock 73 Shooting Using the Viewfinder........ 73 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 75 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 76 % Shooting with the AF Lock ........ 77 Magnifying the.......... 114 9 Useful Information 115 Using Household Power 116 Troubleshooting 117 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen....... 120 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 122 Menus...
User Guide - Page 9

... places. - These could result in electrical shock or fire. • Avoid using, placing or storing the camera in fire, burns or other liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the... not support data CD-ROMs. Playing the CD-ROM(s) in a manner that has collected on the lens. Other Warnings • Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any dust and dirt that ...
User Guide - Page 13

... screen indicating the battery's charge state. Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and store the battery. Using the battery and charger ... (about a year) without depleting it may develop a bulge. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will cause malfunctions. • The battery may shorten its life span or affect its life span....
User Guide - Page 25

... cycle through the images in playback mode causes the shooting screen to reappear. ● The lens will appear coarse. ● Pressing the 1 button while the lens is off turns the camera on the screen. Pressing it again turns the camera off . Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Switching to and from playback...
User Guide - Page 33

... [Easy Installation] and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. 33 Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive and double-click the icon. When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Macintosh ● Place the CD-ROM in the computer's CD-ROM drive. Install the...
User Guide - Page 40

... Components Guide Lamp (AF Assist Beam) (p. 24)/ Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 111)/ Self-Timer Lamp (p. 59) Microphone (p. 30) Lens Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto)/ j (Wide Angle) (p. 22) Playback: k (Magnify) (p. 94)/ g (Index) (p. 90)... types of pictures (pp. 61, 75). You can leave it to the camera to select settings (p. 22). You can shoot with the best settings for the scene (p. 52...
User Guide - Page 44

...may be different. Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. • You can turn off the Power Saving Function (p. 108). &#...) To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it approaches the left side, the image is last operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will ...
User Guide - Page 49

... images from the memory card to a computer or other device before formatting the memory card. About low level formatting When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not work correctly, low level formatting the memory card may take longer than standard formatting (p. 20), since all data on the memory...
User Guide - Page 57

This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by an equivalent of 1.4x or 2.3x. Combinations...● Pressing the n button will be used . Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by itself at a recording pixel setting of , or will cause image ...
User Guide - Page 120

.... • You selected more than 998 images (p. 102). 120 Memory card error (p. 49) • If this error message appears even when using a formatted (p. 49) memory card, contact your Canon ...memory card, or with a different camera may not be magnified, rotated, edited, or added to a print list. • Movies cannot be a problem with the camera. Cannot record! • You attempted...
User Guide - Page 121

... this error message continues to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens. • This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is attempting to turn the camera off and back on (p. 40). In the 3 menu, change [File Numbering] to transfer the images. Lens error, restart camera • A lens error was...
User Guide - Page 132

...98 Enlarged Display 94 Equipment Default Settings 48 Holding the Camera 11 Erase All 97 Erasing All Images 97 Erasing Images 26 Error Messages 120 Exposure AE Lock 79 Correction 67 FE Lock 80 ... 18 Default Settings 48 Deleting J Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2, 33 Digital Macro (Scene Mode 64 Digital Tele-Converter 57 Digital Zoom 56 Direct Print 28 132 Disp.

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