the lense on my s4100 will not open, any suggestions to solve my problem?
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If your battery is good and charged, and the power is on, and the lens still does not open, you can contact your seller (as long as the warranty is still valid) to request assistance with the warranty service. The Nikon point and shoot cameras are fairly straight forward and should work as you would expect.
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There should be a groove in the lens where it mates to the case near the switch. Stick a coin in the groove and twist, the lens should pop off.
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I've never had that problem, Joyce, but have had a lens error where the camera wouldn't open OR close. Hope you get it resolved. The digital card that is in the little slot--if you push DOWN on it, the card should pop up. Maybe try that? Good luck!
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sorry don't rember ever having that problem ?? but i'll look in the manual tomorrow!! doyou have a correct lens on?
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All I can think of is you might need to try "rebooting". There is a tiny hole in the bottom of the camera (inside the place where you would screw in a tripod). Try sticking a paper clip in the tiny hole a push for about 5-10 seconds. Mine has frozen before and that resets it. Do that, then try hooking it back up to your computer.
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Hello hello Rmauma...! The Little push-button on the side... is working... like the release-button... on your camera... Push it In... and turn the lens... same way... as your normal lenses. If the button... or the adapter is stuck... Perhaps try... to twist the adapter... just a fraction... in both directions... while pressing... on the button. This can give the Little locking pin... enough room... to Work. Now take the lens... with the adapter... one hand on each... close your eyes... and let your hands Work... Hope this will help... Greetings... Jakob.
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The lens pull didn't work for me so I tried the "hit the camera" method. Worked like a charm. I simply held the camera vertical and smacked the top of the camera a few times and then flipped it over and smacked it a few times. Works great!
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I had the same problem and I found a fix on a different site, so I thought I'd put it up here, too. It seems the "access" message happens because the lens doesn't open all the way; not sure why that is. However, when my camera opens and says "access," all I have to do is get it all the way out. So: very VERY GENTLY pull on the end of the lens (away from the camera body). You can't even feel it move, really, but then it starts working again! Hope this helps.
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If it's any consolation, I didn't end up pulling out the lens cover pieces - I just put the camera away in a drawer and forgot about it. About 3 months later I took it out again, charged up the battery and it hasn't missed a beat since! The lens works perfectly. So, maybe it just needs a rest, a kick around in the bottom of a drawer or a good thump...
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I have the same problem with the exact camera and fisheye lens. I still don't have a solution for my problem, I can't even get it to fit.
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Occasionally the camera tells me there's no lens attached. It could be related to your problem too.
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Make sure in the settings that the zoom lever on the camera body is set to zoom for the lens. You can also set it to digital zoom and nothing. Maybe yours is set to nothing. Also check the "manual/servo" switch on this lens is set to servo
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I no longer have these as I sold my Zeiss lenses but I did have the same problem and asked the same question and this is what I found out.....There is a very small (and unfortunately hard to see) flexible metal release....push on it and that will release the ring adapter so that you can unscrew it. Hope that helps.
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Thankyou! I haven't used my camera in several months because of this same problem. I followed your suggestions. It took a few tries, but it is now working!! Just in time for Christmas!
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I use the Opteka adapter with an a580 camera, so I'm not familiar with your camera's settings. But try enabling "Release w/o lens" in the menu. When you enable that function you can use your camera with or without a lens, for example coupled to a microscope. The camera continues to function the same way.
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I don't have a lens as wide as 16 mm , much less a 16. I would suggest trying the lens shade out. Maybe the vendor will allow you to try it out with an option to return it, if it doesn't work.
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What I have found works is turn off the power, take out the battery and the SD card. Wait at least a minute, and put them back in. The lens should retract. Always make sure your camera is fully charged, and when taking pictures, make sure all the icons on the display in back are not displayed. Hope this helps.