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Canon EOS Digital Rebel (300D): How to repair Compact Flash broken pin

Tue, 20 May 2025 03:26:28 -0700

I get the ERR 02 flashing when any CF Card is inserted. A piece of the copper fingers that insert into the card is broken and I would like to repair myself. Anyone got any ideas on how to do it?

⟐ Commented Mai 20, 2025 at 3:26 GMT-7

Canon EOS 40D: My 40D suddenly will not turn on

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:56:28 -0700

My 40D was working fine. I did not use it for several days and when I went to use it, it does nothing. No lights, not screens, nothing. Its as if its not turned on. I have checked all the switches in the battery door, replaced the 3v lithium internal battery. I've checked the switches in the card door. I've tried new batteries and new cards. Fully charged multiple batteries using multiple chargers. I've tried it with and without a lens, still it does nothing at all. No lights no displays of any kind. Its as if it just will not power on at all. Canon no longer repairs the 40D and there are no repair shops anywhere near me. The camera just suddenly went dead and does nothing..??

⟐ Answer edited März 26, 2026 at 23:56 GMT-7

GoPro Hero3: It keeps turning off and on by itself

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:16:06 -0700

Out of nowhere, when I power on my GoPro Hero 3 Black, it turns off and on, repeatedly, by itself, until I remove the battery.

There was no shock to the camera when it stopped working, no water damage, maybe a hotter than usual day, but nothing crazy.

Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKSffmH0...

I've tried:

removing the battery
removing the SD card
different battery
upgrading the firmware (didn't work, power cycles but with the firmware upgrade process)
tearing it apart and looking for loose/broken connections

No luck.

Any ideas?

⟐ Answered April 30, 2025 at 12:16 GMT-7

Nikon D5300: Metering malfunction contact authorized nikon service representatives

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 06:27:42 -0700

Metering malfunction detected. Contact a nikon authorized service representative.

⟐ Commented Februar 20, 2024 at 6:27 GMT-7

Canon EOS 60D: Canon EOS 60D won't switch on

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:35:21 -0700

Hi,

My Canon EOS 60D is about 10 months old. Can't get it to switch on - have fully charged the battery but it just flashes empty. Bought a second battery same thing.The battery door closed, tried with lens on and off, still nothing.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

⟐ Commented November 24, 2025 at 11:35 GMT-7

Samsung NX Mini: Zoom lens won't unlock

Fri, 03 May 2024 01:06:11 -0700

I have never drop this camera or taken off the lens after first putting it on. It's been about 9 months since I had this camera. The zoom lens won't unlock after rotating it like I normally would. This has been going on for 2 months. What can I do to fix it so the lens will unlock and I can use the camera again?

⟐ Answered Mai 03, 2024 at 1:06 GMT-7

Canon EOS 5D Mark II: How to fix error 20

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 04:35:21 -0700

I have a 5d Mkii that keeps giving me a error 20. What is problem.

⟐ Answer edited April 20, 2023 at 4:35 GMT-7

Ring Video Doorbell Pro: Ring pro was working. then after about 11 months died completely.

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 10:34:04 -0700

Thought it was the transformer. but after checking 16 vac was present.

⟐ Answered Juli 19, 2022 at 10:34 GMT-7

Canon EOS 60D: Card write protected error

Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:23:37 -0700

i have canon 60d and it tell me card write protected error when i insert a carrd into it. i have tried 4 cards already and its not the card lock issue. the same card works in other camera. i read in forums its issue with card reader in 60D. would like to if there is any known fixes for this?

⟐ Answered Dezember 05, 2025 at 12:23 GMT-7

Nikon D700: Guide to Repair a Nikon D700

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 22:53:15 -0700

A guide to disassemble and repair the Nikon D700 has never been created? Thanks

⟐ Commented Februar 04, 2025 at 22:53 GMT-7

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: My Instax Mini 9 film keeps coming out black.

Sat, 08 Apr 2023 17:13:34 -0700

I just got the camera and the first set of film came out black so I thought the film was ruined. I bought a new pack and put that in and it still comes out black. The flash goes off and I had it on the right settings.

⟐ Answered April 08, 2023 at 17:13 GMT-7

Nest Cam: Nest Cam IQ - Using low voltage wiring instead of included wall plug

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 10:35:56 -0700

Hi There! Im new to the forums but looking for help with my security cameras. I have old security cameras on my house hard wired via low volatage (network cabling it looks like) to a central multi-channel power supply in my bedroom closet. I want to replace the cameras with Nest Cam IQ Outdoor cameras, so I purchased one to see what I could do. My hope was I could splice the included USB-C cable to my existing low voltage wires, supply the correct voltage at the multi-channel power supply box and be on my way.

No such luck. I'm afraid that Nest has done something special with it's wall adapter, requiring the third, yellow wire, to be attached - possibly to tell the wall adapter how much voltage is needed?

To test this theory, I took both parts of my my newly cut USB-C cable, and connected only the red and black wires to each other. The camera had a red light ring, indicating "Your camera is plugged in but there’s not enough power for it to work correctly. The small status light will be off. Make sure that you plug the camera into a standard household socket." When I connected the yellow wire back up, the camera functioned properly.

Here's a picture of the wall adapter, note that it's output is 5V-2A OR 9V - 3A OR 15V -1.87A.

I'd rather not have to run the included cables/wall adapter through my walls, any help/ideas would be appreciated.

⟐ Commented Juni 09, 2022 at 10:35 GMT-7

Nikon Coolpix: I have Nikon Coolpix S3000.

Sun, 10 May 2026 16:17:02 -0700

I get “Lens Error” message, when turning ON, and at the same time, the lens comes out and back in. ?

⟐ Answer edited Mai 10, 2026 at 16:17 GMT-7

Canon AE-1: The manual winder will not advance the film.

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 11:14:30 -0700

After loading the camera with a new roll of film the manual winder will not move to advance the film after the back is closed. It will not work when the back is open either.

⟐ Commented Januar 01, 2025 at 11:14 GMT-7

Nikon Coolpix S4100: How do I shut off the camera's flash?

Sun, 19 May 2024 09:03:50 -0700

I cannot figure out to shut off the camera's flash, could you please help me?

⟐ Answered Mai 19, 2024 at 9:03 GMT-7

Fujifilm Instax Mini Eight: Camara don't turn on

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:30:48 -0700

I haven't used my istamax mini 8 for some time and forget to take the battery out. And now when I try to use it, it doesn't work. There is no red light and film rolling don't function. I change new battery already. What can I do now? Please help!

⟐ Answered Januar 25, 2021 at 11:30 GMT-7

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230: Camera will not retain date/time

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:33:53 -0700

When I power up my Sony W230 it gives me the option to set the clock and date or bypass it altogether. I set the date and time. I can then take photos. If I power it off and then on again, I get the same screen for setting the clock and date from. I have changed battery to freshly charged one... Reset to original settings... Formatted card... Switched out cards... Removed battery overnight... Nothing works. My camera continuously reverts back to Jan 1, 2009 12AM. If I set the clock and then take pics, the date and time is already back to Jan 1, 2009. I am assuming this camera has an internal battery which has died. Please help. Thanks

⟐ Commented Dezember 31, 2020 at 0:33 GMT-7

Kodak EasyShare C913: Camera not turning on.

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 12:02:45 -0700

I got this camera for my wife. She's been using it without any problem. But after she put it away for a while, the camera would not turn on even with new batteries installed. She probably did not use the camera for 3 months or longer with the batteries in it. Did the batteries ruin it?

⟐ Commented November 17, 2024 at 12:02 GMT-7

Canon IXUS: Canon IXUS 145 lens error automatically shuts down .

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:47:46 -0700

My Canon IXUS 145 has a lens error and automatically shuts down I can't get it to restart.

⟐ Commented August 28, 2024 at 22:47 GMT-7

Nikon D80: FULL message on LCD

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 08:03:32 -0700

I purchased a new Ultra SanDisk 64GB for an upcoming trip. I have formatted the disk, but the LCD on my D80 says "Full" and will not allow me to shoot. If I replace with the current 16 GB disk, everything works OK. What can I do?

⟐ Commented März 02, 2024 at 8:03 GMT-7