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Question posted by mwhart on September 2nd, 2011

What Does 'lens Error' Mean On Nikon Coolpix L5 Camera?

THe lens will not activate and I get the message "Lens Error". What does this mean? Nikon coolpix L5

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Answer #1: Posted by camerarepair on September 3rd, 2011 7:30 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:

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