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Oh, Canon SD850 IS, why? Why?

The manual (PDF downloaded from canon.com) indicates that if this persists i have to get it serviced.

Googling it indicates that it is common. I've actually had this happen two or three times already, and it fixed itself as soon as i powered it off and on again.

This time, though, it's not cooperating. The extended lens is stuck. and i mean STUCK. And when i power it on, it displays this message and then automatically powers itself down.

Now, there are a lot of people online who have had success by gently helping the camera by twisting the lens in/out while it's powering up/down, to help it complete its full extension. Others have left it alone for a couple of days, came back, and it worked. Another guy even claimed that removing the battery for two minutes solved his problem.

I have tried all of these things to no avail. I am leaving it in the air conditioned room overnight (just in case humidity has something to do with it) and will try it again in the morning.

I'm glad i brought my rebel XT with me. Perhaps it's good that this happened, so i'll actually start using it again.

Stay tuned!

[edit] it's dead. D-E-D dead. jen has sweetfully offered her wide angle lens for me to have fun with until it's time for me to return to 14 degree celsius and rainy vancouver :(

[edit] $200+ to repair. at least it's cheaper than buying a new camera. booooo!

I have never bought a Russian camera before, and had no idea what to check for when I bought it. I downloaded the manual off the net, and discovered it's currently a lemon...the shutter's jammed. I will have to figure out what to do with this one, whether to repair or cut my losses.