Nikon COOLPIX S3000 Support Question
Nikon COOLPIX S3000 Support Question
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Question posted by flori007 on September 18th, 2010
How Can I Fix An Lens Error?
I recently received a Nikon COOLPIX S3000, and whenever I turn it on, it turns off and tells me there is an lens error. What is wrong with my camera and how can it be fixed?
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Answer #1: Posted by camerarepair on September 3rd, 2011 7:33 AM
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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. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended ...
Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try that may (or may not) correct it. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty (or repair cost approaches that of the camera), they're worth that try. Some of the later steps do involve some risk to the camera, so carefully weigh your options before deciding to conduct them:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/12/fixing-lens-error-on-digital-camera.html
Related Nikon COOLPIX S3000 Manual Pages
S3000 User's Manual - Page 13
...
buttons or messages displayed on the memory card. The memory card must be removed before the internal memory can be stored in the camera monitor, and the names of a Nikon COOLPIX S3000 digital camera.
This icon indicates that more clearly shown. Read this manual thoroughly before use, and keep it where all new pictures will be...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 14
... for use of this product may be held liable for contact information. http://imaging.nikon.com/
Use Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories
Nikon COOLPIX cameras are
engineered and proven to operate within the operational and safety requirements of this Nikon digital camera are designed to the highest standards and include complex electronic
circuitry. Introduction
Information and...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 15
...coupons. • Comply with images containing no private information (for the purpose of a scanner, digital camera or other device may be punishable by law. • Items prohibited by a company. Before ...by national and international copyright laws. Unless the prior permission of the government was digitally copied or reproduced by means of making illegal copies or to another person, ...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 28
...the Charging AC adapter, the camera cannot be charged using the Battery Charger MH-63 (available separately;
D Charging Using Computer or Battery Charger
• Connecting the COOLPIX S3000 to a computer also charges...Battery" (A 147), before use.
• The Charging AC Adapter EH-68P can also be turned on.
• Do not, under any circumstances, use another make or model of AC adapter ...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 33
...Card is not formatted. Format card? B The Write Protect Switch
Memory cards are inserted into the COOLPIX S3000 (A 138). Disconnect the AC adapter • Do not format the memory card using a computer....will be displayed.
Yes No
• Do not turn the camera off the camera -
Write protect switch
B Memory Cards
• Use only Secure Digital memory cards. • Do not perform the ...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 34
... NO INDICATOR
B
N Battery exhausted. Cannot take pictures. The lens will turn on . Battery low.
Description
Battery fully charged. Basic Photography and...digital cameras.
1 Press the power switch to charge or replace the battery.
The power-on the capacity of
exposures remaining. The camera enters A (auto) mode.
Basic Photography and Playback: A (Auto) Mode
Step 1 Turn the Camera...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 47
... pictures of digital cameras.
In scene auto selector mode, the camera automatically selects the optimum scene mode for simpler shooting.
3 F Smart Portrait
A 62
The camera uses face ...2 Press the multi selector H or I to select a shooting mode and press the k button.
1 2
The camera enters the selected shooting mode.
3
To select a different scene mode (the second icon from A (auto), x...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 51
Digital cameras can mimic this setting cannot be enabled. a Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically...) for direct sunlight. c Daylight
White balance adjusted for more information.
• At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 30).
39
For natural colors, choose a white balance setting that white objects appear white whether seen in ...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 93
... mode (A 62) with the smile timer setting set to On are also sorted to the appropriate categories.
W Other scenes
All other than the COOLPIX S3000 cannot be defined by a camera other pictures that category or displayed in auto sort mode. Pictures taken in Food scene mode (A 50) are displayed.
X Retouched copies Copies created...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 108
... to choose w and press the k button. Only the voice memo will be recorded.
• The COOLPIX S3000 is displayed.
3 Press the k button to full-frame playback mode.
Playback menu Protect Rotate image Small ... volume. Deleting Voice Memos Select a picture with another make or
96 model of digital camera. Rotate the zoom control to g or f during playback to record a voice memo for pictures ...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 110
...×2232 (A 37) cannot be edited.
• The COOLPIX S3000 editing functions are not available for use the small picture and crop functions after other editing functions have been enhanced. Editing function used
Editing function to the picture taken with another model of digital cameras.
• If no face is recognized in a picture, a copy...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 124
...) is used, COOLPIX S3000 can be installed using power supplied by computer option in operation malfunction or excessive supply of the camera and other USB devices such as they may cause the
112 camera to overheat or malfunction. Before Connecting the Camera
Install the Software Before connecting the camera to a computer, software, including Nikon Transfer, ViewNX for...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 131
...is used, COOLPIX S3000 can connect the camera directly to the...digital photo lab
For printing using these methods, specify the pictures and the number of prints each to the memory
card using Print
set option in the playback menu (A 87).
119 Connecting to Televisions, Computers and Printers
Connecting to a Printer
Users of PictBridge-compatible (A 166) printers can be powered from turning...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 150
... they are inserted into the COOLPIX S3000. Format memory All images will be deleted! Be sure to transfer important pictures to a computer before formatting.
• Formatting the internal memory or memory card restores album icon settings (A 78) to the default setting (displayed as number).
• Do not turn the camera off, or open the...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 159
.... Turning the camera on or off with an ambient temperature of its charge. • Dirt on important occasions.
• Do not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F). • Charge the battery indoors with a clean, dry cloth before use . • When charging the COOLPIX S3000...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 167
....
Disable protection.
92
deleted. Turn camera off and then on .
Printer error.
printing.*
PR Printer error: paper jam
Paper has jammed in same time zone as home.
-
129
Lens error Q
Lens error.
No pictures available for a slide show.
P Communications error
USB cable disconnected during data transfer to resume
- resume printing.*
PR Printer error: check paper
Load the...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 173
... the 110 COOLPIX S3000 cannot be played album not displayed in on picture.
Cannot record or play back pictures from the internal
memory. Pictures not displayed on this camera. Album icon... that support quick retouch, 98 D-Lighting, skin softening, small picture, or crop. • Camera is applied
while shooting
31
31
53, 54, 64
Playback
Problem
Cause/Solution
A
File cannot be...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 174
... to a category other than the category currently displayed.
• Pictures recorded by a camera other than the COOLPIX S3000 and pictures copied using the copy option cannot be displayed in auto sort mode.
• Pictures recorded in internal memory or on Nikon
Transfer, refer to the printer.
• Memory card contains no pictures.
Set the...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 175
... reduction
Electronic VR
Autofocus (AF)
Contrast-detect AF
Focus range (from lens)
• Approx. 50 cm (1 ft. 8 in.) to ∞ • Macro mode: Approx. 8 cm (3.2 in.) to 1600)
• Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, ISO 80-800)
163 Specifications
Nikon COOLPIX S3000 Digital Camera
Type
Compact digital camera
Effective pixels Image sensor
12.0 million 1/2.3-in ., approx. 230k-dot...
S3000 User's Manual - Page 178
Specifications
Supported Standards
• DCF: Design Rule for Camera File System is a standard widely used in the digital camera industry to ensure compatibility among different makes of camera.
• DPOF: Digital Print Order Format is an industry-wide standard that allows pictures to be printed from print orders stored on memory cards.
• Exif version 2.2: This...
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