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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100: Can I replace a broken sensor in my Mk 1 with one from a Mk 2 or 3?

Wed, 27 Feb 2019 04:39:48 -0700

The sensor from the Mk 2 has lower noise because it is backside illuminated, so it would be awesome to use it for my repair.

⟐ Answered 二月 27, 2019 at 4:39 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS: Canon SD780 IS service manual?

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 13:07:14 -0700

Anyone knows where I could get the service manual or a take apart guide for the Canon SD780 IS ? I need to replace the flash unit on this one.

⟐ Answered 八月 10, 2025 at 13:07 GMT-7

Canon AE-1: Why is the shutter magnet stuck?

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:52:36 -0700

After a trip to the sand dunes, I guess sand got into the camera because my camera started taking pictures as I pulled the film advance lever (and apparently this happens if dust or particles, like sand, interferes with the magnet.)

So... I decided to clean the magnet and fool around with the mechanics at the bottom of the camera. I eventually got the magnet to stick to the coils on its own.

BUT NOW... The problem is that the magnet can't detach from the coils on its own. I have to manually move the magnet if I want a picture taken. Does anyone know how to unstick the magnet without having to replace the magnet?

⟐ Answered 三月 31, 2025 at 22:52 GMT-7

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: My Instax won't work

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 08:35:57 -0700

My instax switches on, all the red lights around the lens shines at once and when I click the button to take a picture, nothing happens.

It's definitely not the batteries.

Please let me know how and where I can fix this problem

⟐ Answered 六月 14, 2024 at 8:35 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot S100: Why am I getting a Lens Error?

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:07:29 -0700

When I turn the camera on, the lens stays extended and the LCD screen displays "Lens Error/Will shut down automatically/Restart now." I've tried turning the camera off and on again but the error still displays. When the camera is off, the lens remains extended.

⟐ Answered 九月 02, 2023 at 14:07 GMT-7

Canon EOS Rebel T3: Blurred lens, blurred pictures

Wed, 06 Oct 2021 05:20:43 -0700

My pictures have started coming out blurry, especially close up.

⟐ Answered 十月 06, 2021 at 5:20 GMT-7

Canon EOS 6D: Why does my battery die so quickly?

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:09:26 -0700

My battery on my Canon Eos 6D has been dying very quickly after I messed with some settings. Can anyone help? Do I need to repair anything on my camera or buy a new battery?

⟐ Answered 一月 15, 2021 at 14:09 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II: LCD display goes blank when I move it out to use it at an angle

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 01:06:43 -0700

With the display in the normal position it works. As soon as the display is pulled out to angle it the lower edge drops down on the hinged mechanism as designed, but when this happens the screen goes blank. If I use my hand to hold the screen up as I pull it out the display works as normal. I think there is a connection under the LCD which is causing the problem when the screen slides down. I am worried I may break the camera if I take the display apart as I have no manual. Has anyone come across this problem and is there a fix for it?

Thanks

⟐ Commented 十一月 05, 2019 at 1:06 GMT-7

Canon EOS 60D: Soldering battery door latch switch?

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:26:01 -0700

In short, what do i need to re-solder the battery door latch switch?

A few days ago my canon 60d suddenly stopped working, it turned on once after i waited a while but the screen glitched out and it died and wouldn’t turn on since then. I was filming in the heat on the beach constantly in the sun. I was trying to find a fix for my dead camera and some people said i should push the tiny switch that is under the battery door so i did, i tried that a few times, no luck with switching on the camera and i was thinking i’m doing something wrong and then tried it again and it went to one side and then broke off.

Now i disassembled it and found the switch, so now i want to solder it back in the right place and i want to know what tools do i need (Heat gun, solder with a tiny tip) or some kind of paste.

P.S. If you know, please tell me the reason why my camera suddenly died. Could it have been from overheating, because i didn’t turn it off, it was in the sun and the battery was empty.

The Switch:

The spot where it was:

⟐ Commented 九月 23, 2025 at 12:26 GMT-7

Flip Ultra HD: How I reset my flip video camera

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:21:52 -0700

sir my cam not working propely i have problem in swiitch on my cam ...how can i reset it

⟐ Commented 一月 31, 2025 at 15:21 GMT-7

Nikon Coolpix P600: Why won't my camera turn on?

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:30:20 -0700

I'm getting some green flashing when I try to charge it but the camera doesn't want to turn on.

⟐ Commented 十月 19, 2024 at 22:30 GMT-7

Kodak EasyShare Z740: Why won't my memory card work?

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 19:34:30 -0700

The camera sometimes freezes when I insert the card and when it doesn't it says the memory card is not recognized.

⟐ Answered 七月 24, 2024 at 19:34 GMT-7

Kodak EasyShare C142: My camera doesn't work

Sat, 12 Aug 2023 08:41:09 -0700

My camera doesn't work when I prees on or off

⟐ Answered 八月 12, 2023 at 8:41 GMT-7

Polaroid Cube: Why is the LED blinking red and orange?

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 08:06:54 -0700

The LED on my cube is constantly blinking red and orange and it will not take any photos or record any video.

⟐ Answered 一月 05, 2022 at 8:06 GMT-7

Nikon Coolpix S5200: Why won't my computer recognize my Nikon Coolpix S5200?

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:52:50 -0700

I'm trying to plug my camera into my computer via usb cord, but nothing happens when I connect my camera. It's like the computer does not recognize that anything is plugged into it! What should I do?

⟐ Answered 一月 25, 2021 at 2:52 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55: Why cant I take pictures, but can view photos?

Tue, 15 May 2018 07:34:09 -0700

The Camera zoom keeps pushing in and out,and the Camera keeps prompting me to turn on and off.

⟐ Answer accepted 五月 15, 2018 at 7:34 GMT-7

Nest cam outdoor: Hardwiring the Nest Cam Outdoor

Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:06:36 -0700

My house is new construction and has a low voltage hardwire in place for a security camera. I want to wire the Nest Cam Outdoor to this hardwire. Any thoughts on how it should be spliced and attached. Could I just cut the USB cable and attach the power wires directly to the house hardwiring?

⟐ Answer edited 一月 17, 2026 at 12:06 GMT-7

Nikon B500: How can I replace the battery case?

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 23:24:08 -0700

bottom metal contact on one of the batteries holes broke. I need to remove the part to fix (weld) the part or replace it. Need camera disassembling instructions.

⟐ Commented 一月 09, 2026 at 23:24 GMT-7

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100: Can you clean the image sensor?

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:20:01 -0700

I would like to know if anyone has tried cleaning the sensor on this camera. I love it but somehow it got dust all over the sensor, and not just a little bit either. I was taking pictures for about 3 weeks before I noticed the same black spot in every single one. (I don't download my pics often, I have a big SD card.)

My camera is still under warranty so I've sent it off to their service center in Texas. But it's been about a month since I've seen my camera. And I'm apparently not the most organized person in the world since it took me about two weeks to do the following:

I called them,
got the information on the support options,
printed out a letter and proof of purchase,
packaged everything up,
drove around with it in my car without mailing it
finally mailed it with insurance and delivery confirmation.

So that's been about 6 weeks. I would much prefer to take it apart and sandpaper or gently brush the sensor off in a cardboard box with an air filter (or whatever the clean requirements are) and spend maybe 2 or 4 hours of sweating bullets instead of twiddling my thumbs for 6+ weeks.

I know from other forums that this isn't an uncommon problem. You can find a few results by googling "dust sensor lx100".

Thanks -- J

⟐ Commented 八月 20, 2025 at 14:20 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot A520: How do I clean battery leakage?

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 07:37:18 -0700

How can I clean alkaline battery leakage out of the camera? I have a PowerShot A530.

⟐ Answer edited 三月 17, 2025 at 7:37 GMT-7