topic Re: Mirrorles lens problem in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS M6 "Lens error" message

Chased — Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:46:58 GMT

My m6 kit lens has error problem that said “lens error, automatically restart” when turned on. Anyone know how to fix this? Or is this a hardware problem?

Re: Mirrorles lens problem

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:20:22 GMT

Do you have a second lens to try? Is it a retractable lens? Maybe not extending fully and locking?

Re: Mirrorles lens problem

Chased — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:27:16 GMT

It’s the 15-45mm kit lense for my eos m6, i have one other lense that’s fine

Re: Mirrorles lens problem

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:34:19 GMT

@Chased wrote:

My m6 kit lens has error problem that said “lens error, automatically restart” when turned on. Anyone know how to fix this? Or is this a hardware problem?

I have that lens for my M200. Sometimes the slide lock that needs to be operated to extend the lens doesn’t snap into position to lock lens open.

Re: Mirrorles lens problem

Chased — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:40:55 GMT

Oh i just realized what retractable means! But it looks like it extends in and out normally

Re: Mirrorles lens problem

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:57:17 GMT

@Chased wrote:

Oh i just realized what retractable means! But it looks like it extends in and out normally

Check that the switch is locked when it extends. Shouldn't be able to retract it if it is locked.

Re: Mirrorles lens problem

Chased — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:00:07 GMT

U mean like this?

Re: Mirrorles lens problem

jrhoffman75 — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:26:23 GMT

Yes. If it is locked like that and you still get the error message I would say the lens has failed since a different lens works OK on camera.