tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post6194193421866358364..comments2024-02-29T15:36:11.880-08:00Comments on Do It Yourself Digital Camera Repair: A Simple Fix for a Stuck ShutterUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger551125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-88432818867700610932016-07-06T23:43:48.192-07:002016-07-06T23:43:48.192-07:00A big Thaaaaank youuu is in order! It took a lot o...A big Thaaaaank youuu is in order! It took a lot of tries, but eventually, thanks your advice, my camera is now working again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-79024917849778191942016-06-09T12:19:05.811-07:002016-06-09T12:19:05.811-07:00Bought a pen epl1 on eBay. When pressing the shutt...Bought a pen epl1 on eBay. When pressing the shutter button the screen would black out and the camera would no longer respond. This article helped me realize I had a shutter that was stuck open. Removed lens, set to fireworks mode, took picture while tapping on camera body, pulled battery and repeated. After several attempts the shutter freed. Did some continuous shooting to loosen it up. So far so good. Saved me $100. Thanks for this article.iNdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806511737943230130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-64550215039144112922016-06-03T15:38:50.964-07:002016-06-03T15:38:50.964-07:00Power shot sx520. My 2 year old dropped it and I g...Power shot sx520. My 2 year old dropped it and I get the lens error. However if I start it laid flat, it powers right up and the lens scopes normally. It just won't power up held in the normal upright position. Thoughts?Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08968933716582538439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-67283869612368475932016-05-02T11:43:23.678-07:002016-05-02T11:43:23.678-07:00Powershot S3IS. Used long shutter time (I think...Powershot S3IS. Used long shutter time (I think) and pressed shutter release. Opened battery door and after about the 4th try I noticed image on the LCD. Went into continuous mode and shot about 30 images. Hopefully it won't stick again.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-30119605938586208522016-02-27T17:10:35.523-08:002016-02-27T17:10:35.523-08:00Canon S3IS. The shutter was stuck closed.
I found ...Canon S3IS. The shutter was stuck closed.<br />I found your web page and tried the open battery door trick, and the shutter started "working" after 2 tries.<br />However, it seems that the shutter is not able to open quick enough for faster speeds (e.g., 1/640).<br />I did try the continuous shooting of about 100 pics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-32308103099365606342016-02-22T08:49:01.118-08:002016-02-22T08:49:01.118-08:00Opening the battery box worked while taking pictur...Opening the battery box worked while taking pictures; dark room not<br />needed; put lens against your stomach, and take pictures while<br />opening and closing the battery box...tried many times the other<br />ways, but this is what worked for me...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12997633908763081171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-56123082540934966802016-02-21T16:36:08.093-08:002016-02-21T16:36:08.093-08:00The stuck shutter was apparently the problem with ...The stuck shutter was apparently the problem with my Canon Powershot SD750. The step that worked for me was 6B. So thankful!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-796679670254962302016-01-29T22:36:18.474-08:002016-01-29T22:36:18.474-08:00Hi! I have a Sony RX100MK3, I'm not sure about...Hi! I have a Sony RX100MK3, I'm not sure about having a stuck shutter. If I take the same picture in the same moment with these three equivalent exposures: <br />a. 1\500 f1.8 iso 1250<br />b. 1\30 f3.2 iso 250<br />c. 1\2 f9 iso 125<br /><br />Picture a is extremely overexposed, picture b is basically correct, picture c is underexposed but also with a crazy effect applied, like a Photoshop neon effect!<br /><br />These symptoms are very weird. What do you think?<br /><br />Thanks for the replysneikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223157785395204501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-72775188491778202352016-01-25T14:22:57.358-08:002016-01-25T14:22:57.358-08:00Just posted comment of solution without mentioning...Just posted comment of solution without mentioning my camera. It is a Canon PowerShot SD880IS. Lightly tapping the camera ...with a closed lens....against a wooden table -on the top and the bottom of the camera worked for me. Tapped only about 4/5 times. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-44817047891072912102016-01-25T14:20:10.206-08:002016-01-25T14:20:10.206-08:00Fantastic! I tried your first solutions but they ...Fantastic! I tried your first solutions but they didn't work and then with a closed lens I lightly tapped the camera against a wooden table about 4/5 times. I tapped it on the top and bottom of the camera and voila!!<br />Thank you very much for the suggestions.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-32091006652366909512016-01-09T10:00:10.002-08:002016-01-09T10:00:10.002-08:00My Canon G10 had this problem. Fixed it following ...My Canon G10 had this problem. Fixed it following your method! Thank you very much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759072233048580448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-52240697835521882512016-01-05T03:16:07.942-08:002016-01-05T03:16:07.942-08:00Canon IXUS 800IS was stuck after 6years in the cab...Canon IXUS 800IS was stuck after 6years in the cabinet and was on its to the bin.Tapped the lens and the body while pressing shutter shifting thru modes and release attaching batteries works now like a songAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557346793349140958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-67058545917067743712015-12-27T11:21:13.351-08:002015-12-27T11:21:13.351-08:00shutter was stuck on my old Canon S3IS (no flicker...shutter was stuck on my old Canon S3IS (no flicker when taking a photo). tried manual setting 15sec/ f2.7 and opened battery compartment during the exposure. Fixed the problem after 1st attemptAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-15381945943790485802015-11-24T19:45:19.352-08:002015-11-24T19:45:19.352-08:00How to Fix camera screen black<a href="http://www.gogorapid.com/fix-samsung-galaxy-camera-blank-screen/" rel="nofollow"> How to Fix camera screen black</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250321539989913548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-54890442752513515712015-11-18T16:37:12.807-08:002015-11-18T16:37:12.807-08:00I have just fixed my Powershot S3IS at least for n...I have just fixed my Powershot S3IS at least for now...I followed the above instructions. I put the settings at continuous shot mode...I could hear the mechanisms inside clicking, so I knew it was taking black pics. I held the button down while tapping the outside of my lens, because this was my last ditch effort before tossing it, I tapped with my big felt pen a bit forcefully. Then I saw am image in my view finder...I was alternating opening up the batter housing after holding down the button for approximately 5 pics. After the image was showing, I kept shooting on continuos mode for awhile hoping to loosen up the shutter. I turned it off for 30 min, and it was black again...I proceeded to follow my last attempts, and it worked ....I played with it on all its settings for an hour. I am now leaving it off for 30 min. hope it works.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-40198739826285446412015-11-15T18:21:13.254-08:002015-11-15T18:21:13.254-08:00I figured I'd give it a try on an S2 IS...and ...I figured I'd give it a try on an S2 IS...and it WORKED on the first try!! I couldn't believe it! However, after snapping one picture it reverted back to stuck shut. So, a half dozen or more tries later, I was able to get it to work a little each time until finally I was able to get it to snap over 600 pictures in a row working perfectly! This camera is just a few days shy of 10 years old...so I assumed all bets were off! Maybe its got a new lease on life for another 10 years?? HA...I won't get my hopes up :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-67486330334754928132015-11-13T04:33:13.280-08:002015-11-13T04:33:13.280-08:00Thanks.
Method 5 b tapping with the help of pencil...Thanks.<br />Method 5 b tapping with the help of pencil<br />Worked for A 470 model !!!<br />Thanks again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-12327427442353430662015-11-10T07:41:14.328-08:002015-11-10T07:41:14.328-08:00This worked on my Canon Powershot S3 IS!!!!!
Than...This worked on my Canon Powershot S3 IS!!!!!<br /><br />Thank you so much, thought I was going to have to toss it out, it took a good 20 shots before it worked, but worth a tryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-31016778976138498252015-10-21T01:54:01.724-07:002015-10-21T01:54:01.724-07:00Amazing article! thanks for your help. Just got my...Amazing article! thanks for your help. Just got my hands on an old S3 IS with same symptom and it took me 6 or 7 times but eventually the shutter opened and I can now see the world! Well done :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-57020204862436928992015-09-10T07:10:10.314-07:002015-09-10T07:10:10.314-07:00I have a Canon Powershot S3 IS, and none of the tr...I have a Canon Powershot S3 IS, and none of the tricks in the article worked, other than confirming that the shutter was stuck. Here's how I fixed it, though:<br /><br />1. Turn the camera into recording mode.<br />2. Select Manual mode (M) and use the shortest exposure time possible (1/2000 s).<br />3. Go into the menu, continuous and select Hi-speed mode.<br />4. Select continuous exposure with the exposure mode button on top of the camera (near the shutter button).<br />5. Press and hold the exposure button and slowly, but surely, the shutter will get unstuck.<br /><br />Sorry if things are a bit unclear. I'm Dutch, my camera language is set to Dutch, and English is a foreign language to me.<br /><br />I hope it helps for some of you, though. Cheers!Renehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323552654626708636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-29770332167328606152015-07-12T10:23:57.949-07:002015-07-12T10:23:57.949-07:00I have a Casio Exilim (ex-s600), (purchased in 200...I have a Casio Exilim (ex-s600), (purchased in 2009 at a cost of $349) which from what is described on this site apparently has a stuck shutter. Outdoor photos are very light and have horizontal lines. In door shoots are still OK. I tried the a couple of the fixes described here but to no avail. Have you had any success with fixing this model camera? I might consider having it repaired if the cost is well below it's initial cost. Thanks for your help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-5640673825535257562015-06-27T09:10:08.079-07:002015-06-27T09:10:08.079-07:00Thank you it really work. I have Canon powershot ...Thank you it really work. I have Canon powershot s3 and i did the "powercut" for about 50 times Before it begin to work. Now i have my loved camera working again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-74825473636317696262015-06-16T10:20:17.253-07:002015-06-16T10:20:17.253-07:00For the canon S2, S3, and S5 IS, here is a teardow...For the canon S2, S3, and S5 IS, here is a teardown and reassemble video that shows how to permanantly repair the sticky shutter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWNXm60vbw8Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-32963479528922052752015-05-03T17:41:21.227-07:002015-05-03T17:41:21.227-07:00I had this problem with an S3 IS. After about 5 tr...I had this problem with an S3 IS. After about 5 tries I did something different. I started taking a video and removed the battery and that did the trickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-438678654059813712.post-52007074318291218752015-04-20T02:46:37.687-07:002015-04-20T02:46:37.687-07:00Thanks a million for posting the solution. I have ...Thanks a million for posting the solution. I have a canon s2is camera. It was lying in the shelf for almost an year with the shutter problem. The set tv mode-click-remove battery and tap with a pen solution worked for me. I had to use both the techniques one after the another.<br />I had to repeat the remove battery thing for about 20 times. Tap with a pen for 5 to 6 times. The camera came back to life, wow!!! very much excited to see it working back again. The pictures taken seem to have not enough exposure, I have to use the flash for taking the pictures, they are good with flash. may be some greasy stuff is still attached to the shutter. Any solution for making the pictures more brighter would be appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com