A relatively large population of Canon owners appears to be affected by the E18 defect. In this article I will teach you some simple techniques, you can try to correct the error yourself.
This article is for those who have run out of camera's warranty. If your camera is still under warranty, visit a Canon repair shop near you and allow them to repair it. If it is not, you can choose to pay around $150 for repairs or try one of these simple methods.
Let me first explain what E18 means. According to the Canon website, this is a defect in the lens unit or lens cover. The lens is stuck in an extended position and refuses to move or retract when the lens is focused. This happens when the lens is in recording mode (including leaving the camera) or when sand or dirt enters the lens area, and you apply pressure to the area around the lens. The lens is stuck, you get a black screen with a little "E18" mark in the lower-left corner, the camera beeps a few times and shuts down.
Recently, I saw a lot of people online who are suffering from this error. This happened a few weeks ago to my Power Shot A520, but fortunately the camera is still under warranty, so Canon fixed it for free. To help the unlucky ones who do not have cameras warranty, I decided to write this article.
In general, there are some simple things you can try. I can not guarantee they will work for you, but I know some of these methods can help you get out of their E18 problems:
1) One way is to press a piece of padded USB cover onto a hard surface, for example, a desk. I know it's very easy to work with, but it can get some dirt out of the lens.
2) **** Set the tip between the off gun and the dry compressed air lens turret and camera body with the fine tip and turn on the air that moves the tip around the lens. Turn on the camera and it will work fine.
3) Another solution is to try to push the lens back into place. This is at least a better way. Only try it if the camera warranty is exhausted and no more pressure is applied! If you can reset the lens with a light push, great! Otherwise, do not force!
4) If nothing else works, there are some online guides in different languages to isolate the camera and clean the lens thoroughly. Only try it out if your camera warranty expires! Some of them are
The last two are not in English, but there are several pictures that help with the whole process.
So you learned how to protect and defend your camera. Try, the methods for yourself and contact me for good news.
The last two are not in English, but they have a lot of pictures, which should help with the whole process.
Finally, if you are planning to take photos in a location where you believe there will be a higher risk of damage from water or soil or other conditions, purchase a disposable camera and leave your digital at home. Better safe than sorry
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