My Kodak Easyshare Touch worked beautifully for one year but this month froze and said "lens obstructed". can this be fixed or best buy another?
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Try taking out the battery..I have had that happen before with my other Kodak cameras, but it was only temporary..I just fiddled with it until it worked. Some times the lens gets stuck...hopefully you won't have to get a new one.
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Yes I have the same thing happen to me just remove the battery and put it back a turn the camera back on This works with other issues as well Hope this helps
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no. Get it to service but it costs you between $60-$65. I tried to play with the battery but the picture is blurry. And the "lens obstructed" pops again. Before you get it to service, check online shopping for prices and availability of the item. I found here in amazon same camera only $60.00. I purchased it right away. Lol (PS : I have 3 kodak cameras in different model. Their common problem is the shutter and the lens usually get stuck/froze. So give this kind of camera a life for about 2 years and buy a new one. In fairness, i love this kind coz it's user friendly and sleek.
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Email Kodak from this link: http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=687&pq-locale;=en_US&_requestid=9654They are very responsive. You'll be impressed!
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I am not sure what the problem is, but I can tell you that I had two of these printers and they gave me a lot of trouble before completely breaking....both in less than 6 months. I would just save yourself the trouble and buy a canon pixma. The printer is cheap and works amazing....not to mention that it prints on both sides of the paper on its own which saves me during school. I will never buy a Kodak again. If you are stuck with this printer double check on your end and make sure it is the printer defect. Try a print preview before printing to see if it shows the whole article. If this does not help try reinstalling the Kodak software. Good luck
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Your experience with Kodak's customer "service" is the same as mine. Worthless! Sorry, I don't know how to solve your issue. I've tossed my Kodak and wouldn't go near another.
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I had the same problem and I found a fix on a different site, so I thought I'd put it up here, too. It seems the "access" message happens because the lens doesn't open all the way; not sure why that is. However, when my camera opens and says "access," all I have to do is get it all the way out. So: very VERY GENTLY pull on the end of the lens (away from the camera body). You can't even feel it move, really, but then it starts working again! Hope this helps.
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I got that too. I kept trying to insert and reset. Finally it said "formatting" and that was the last she wrote, i.e., the camera froze there. Packed it up and returned it the next day. I bought a (slightly) used Flip on eBay. I know opinions differ, but I had used (and loved) a Flip for years, had broken the lens and was looking to replace with something newer... hence the Kodak, which I found was shabbily made. Now back to another Flip. Even though Cisco dumped them, the Flip videos import as mP4's, and for my purposes, that works great and couldn't be happier with my new (used) Flip. Good luck! I got that too. I kept trying to insert and reset. Finally it said "formatting" and that was the last she wrote, i.e., the camera froze there. Packed it up and returned it the next day. I bought a (slightly) used Flip on eBay. I know opinions differ, but I had used (and loved) a Flip for years, had broken the lens and was looking to replace with something newer... hence the Kodak, which I found was shabbily made. Now back to another Flip. Even though Cisco dumped them, the Flip videos import as mP4's, and for my purposes, that works great and couldn't be happier with my new (used)... » Read More I got that too. I kept trying to insert and reset. Finally it said "formatting" and that was the last she wrote, i.e., the camera froze there. Packed it up and returned it the next day. I bought a (slightly) used Flip on eBay. I know opinions differ, but I had used (and loved) a Flip for years, had broken the lens and was looking to replace with something newer... hence the Kodak, which I found was shabbily made. Now back to another Flip. Even though Cisco dumped them, the Flip videos import as mP4's, and for my purposes, that works great and couldn't be happier with my new (used) Flip. Good luck! « Show Less
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Have you contacted Kodak for advice? I had the same issue with my Hero 5.1 and tried the same things to fix. No luck. Finally just junked it and am now using HP 6700. Best of luck.
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I have had the same problem occur with my camera 3x! I had the camera repaired in Aug and Oct '07 thru Sony for just the charge of shipping it to them. However, it happened again yesterday and I'm looking into what it will cost. Their website says $141 because it's out of warranty. Not happy with that, so I've emailed their customer service. I was just looking online to see if anyone else has had the same problem, or if it was just my camera. How long have you had yours? I'm very happy with my pictures but not so happy with having to keep getting this thing fixed!
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All I can think of is you might need to try "rebooting". There is a tiny hole in the bottom of the camera (inside the place where you would screw in a tripod). Try sticking a paper clip in the tiny hole a push for about 5-10 seconds. Mine has frozen before and that resets it. Do that, then try hooking it back up to your computer.
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I really liked my Hero-until those problems started. I checked for tech reviews and found out this is a common problem with Kodak printers. Gieven that, I personally am not going to waste money fixing it.
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Thankyou! I haven't used my camera in several months because of this same problem. I followed your suggestions. It took a few tries, but it is now working!! Just in time for Christmas!
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yes, I had the same problem after 6 months of owning the camera. With my camera, the lens froze open while after using the camera. I sent it to Canon while it was still under warranty and they fixed it. But I am worried that it will do the same thing again. I am really disappointed with this product!
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I haven't had anything like that happen to mine. I was just looking at the lens and honestly I can't see what might fall off in the way of a thin, plastic circle or ring. If the camera is still operating properly then I'd say keep taking pictures. With hope the now-missing circle/ring hasn't left an opening where dust and dirt can get into the lens or the camera itself. Keep us posted.
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Did you drop the camera? Probably you have a mechanical problem , should be easy to fix
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Mine worked great and then suddenly the camera reads it as damaged. I can no longer use it but I can retrieve the pictures on my computer.
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I believe Kodak software is no longer available. They are out of the camera business. Try Shutterfly.Mark
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you probably have dust in the lens. This is common if you keep a camera in your pocket. you should contact sony and have them service it (it's still under warranty, and dust in the camera shouldn't happen so quickly. FWIW, my T1 took about 4 years of in the pocket before I noticed dust, and now I notice lots of dust.)