https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/PowerShot-SD780-IS-Lens-Error/m-p/485768#M18845 <P>Hi, when I try turning on &nbsp;camera it says lens error restart camera. When this happens the lens part won’t come out, so it’s like stuck. I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix it.</P> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:20:04 GMT Kar0l 2024-07-03T20:20:04Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/PowerShot-SD780-IS-Lens-Error/m-p/485768#M18845 <P>Hi, when I try turning on &nbsp;camera it says lens error restart camera. When this happens the lens part won’t come out, so it’s like stuck. I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix it.</P> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:20:04 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/PowerShot-SD780-IS-Lens-Error/m-p/485768#M18845 Kar0l 2024-07-03T20:20:04Z https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/PowerShot-SD780-IS-Lens-Error/m-p/485777#M18846 <P>Hi and welcome to the forum:</P> <P>If you know that the battery has energy and is able to power the camera, very likely the motor that extends the lens and focuses it has died.&nbsp; Given that this is a 15 year old model, thus it is <EM>well</EM> past its support life, and it is unlikely that you can achieve a do-it-yourself repair, it might be time to consider investing in a new camera.&nbsp; The technology has improved greatly over the intervening period, so you will gain much benefit from that.</P> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 20:18:50 GMT https://community.usa.canon.com/t5/Point-Shoot-Digital-Cameras/PowerShot-SD780-IS-Lens-Error/m-p/485777#M18846 Tronhard 2024-07-03T20:18:50Z