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So many different people have asked us about fixing the built in lens covers/barriers/flaps on their Canon Powershot SD series digital cameras that I’ve gone ahead and written some instructions. The barrier kit on most Canon PowerShot SD series cameras is a little tricky but not impossible to replace yourself. You will need patience, a good eye and a steady hand as well as a small screwdriver. We use dental picks, they work great!
To get things started, turn on the camera to extend the lens and then open the battery door and remove the battery so that the lens stays out. This allows you to easily work on the lens barrier assembly.
First the part we need is the ‘barrel drive ring’, it’s the ring with the small piece that sticks down into the lens. Some cameras don’t have one, so if there isn’t one in your kit then your camera doesn’t need it. Be certain that it will rotate slightly after installation, otherwise it is probably not installed properly and can cause the lens to get jammed.
Next are the springs and flaps. There is a small little tab that holds the spring in place when you put it on the ‘flap’ or ‘barrier plate’ as they are actually called. They are TINY, they are hard to hold and if you drop it… please take my advice and don’t drop it, ok? We do have just the springs available for purchase, but please try not to lose them.
Carefully put the cover or ‘flap’ in the hole with the spring pointing towards the post where the other end will connect, and then with something with a tiny and pointy tip (we use dental picks!) gently grab the loop of the spring and stick it on its post.
If you do this with the lens covers or ‘flaps’ in the open position they will stay in place once you get them properly seated. If everything pops off, just start again. Try not to stretch out the springs, they need to remain tight for the assembly to work properly.
Then gently put on the barrier cover, it’s a flat plastic ring. The tabs on the outer barrier cover match up with small slots in the lens housing and it will lock into place. Be gentle, don’t force anything too hard or you will break it and the parts will not hold it place.
Now it’s time to test your skills! Now we put the battery in and while crossing our fingers, turn the camera on! Did it work? Did it go *SPROING!* and all the parts flew across the room? Yeah I hope not, but I’ve been there myself so you’re not alone.
Once you have it working smoothly …you’re almost done with your first camera repair!
Next put the dual sided tape on the barrier cover. VERY IMPORTANT: Peel the tape off the yellow backing paper but DO NOT remove the paper from the side that is cut to match the shape of the tape!! If you take off the small paper part it will ruin the tape because it will fold and stick to itself. Bye bye tape!
The tabs fold over the edge, don’t let them stick out or the lens cover won’t fit and the lens will jam. Line up the tape tabs, starting at the 11 o’clock position and then fold down the tabs and press them in.
Now put on your chrome or black lens cap, line up the cap with the small indentation at the bottom, you’ll see how it goes on easily.
Fire up the camera again and admire your handywork! Good for you! You now know how easy… and yet still hard Canon digital camera repair can be, and the “Geek Squad” said that it was either unfixable or would be two hundred dollars and take several weeks to complete. Whatever Geek Squad… Whatever.
Hmm… I think I’m seeing the beginning of something big here; affordable do it yourself Canon digital camera repair
Like the rest of the people around the world, capturing images and posing in front of a camera are my passions since the creation of digital cameras. Aside from the photos I’ve been collectin, I’ve been also keeping different models of digital cameras. One of the digicams I love is the Canon PowerShot SD1100IS.
This digital camera has a 3x optical image stabilized zoom and an 8.0 megpixel resolution that bring a clear beautiful images. With these features, images can maintain its sharpness and bright effect when they are enlarged or cropped. The optical image stabilizer also helps in reducing the blur of camera movement. I could really capture images while in the move like when I’m inside the car or even in low-light locations. I’m a person who loves to go to different new places. And every place I’ve went to has its own unique landmarks. I could only keep their sight through the presence of my Canon PowerShot SD1100IS digicam.
An enhanced face detection technology provides a clear exposure of images that allows me to calculate white balance for the best skin tones. This digital camera also focuses on the person even if he’s moving around the scene. The face detection technology feature is responsible for reducing blur images which is a good factor. With the Motion Detection Technology, I could take pictures no matter what the movement is.
There was one time I was watching a baseball game and I couldn’t resist taking a picture on my favorite baseball player. My digital camera by Canon was a great help. While my favorite athlete was about to hit the ball, I was able to picture him. To my surprise, the picture looked like a professional photographer shot. That picture is only of the many captured images that I printed and hanged on my wall.
One time when my nephew had a role playing contest in his school, I took pictures. No matter how fast or slow the movement and actions were, I was still able to picture him. The result of the images taken was a very good shot.
One of the best pictures I took was when I had a party with my friends at the beach. After a great and fun party with them, we thought of taking pictures. The photos taken resulted in spectacular images as if there’s a great story behind them.
All of the best pictures taken by this digital camera had prints that are posted on one section of my living room. Many people appreciate the photos and most of them thought that those images were shot by a professional photographer. I’m not really a good photographer but thanks to this digital camera which helped me to be more creative and produce great pictures.
This digicam also features ISO 1600, high ISO auto settings and red-eye correction that give perfect clear images. Equipped with 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II monitor, I could preview images before I take a shot. And this digital camera has selectable shooting modes where I can choose up to nine special scene modes. So, no matter what place I go, I can take pictures. I’m actually always ready on the go as long as I have my Canon SD1100IS digital camera to capture every moment.
Many people have asked about repairing their front covers/flaps on their Canon PowerShot SD series cameras, so I’ve written up some instructions. The barrier kit on most Canon PowerShot SD series cameras is a little tricky but not impossible to replace yourself. You will need patience, a good eye and a steady hand as well as a small screwdriver. We use dental picks, they work great!
To start, you will need to turn on the camera and extend the lens, then open the battery door to turn off the camera and keep the lens out. This allows you to easily work on the lens barrier assembly.
The first part that goes in is the barrel drive ring; it has a small part sticking down into the lens. Some cameras don’t have one, so if there isn’t one in your kit then your camera doesn’t need it. Make sure it rotates slightly once it has been inserted, otherwise it’s not in properly and can jam the lens.
Next we will install the barrier plates or ‘flaps’ with the springs attached. Put one spring on each of the flaps, there are little tabs to hold them on. They are TINY, they are hard to hold and if you drop it… please take my advice and don’t drop it, ok? We do have just the springs available for purchase, but please try not to lose them.
Gently put the flap in the hole with the spring laying towards the post that the free end will mount on; then with something with a very small tip (we use dental picks!) gently grab the loop of the spring and stick it on its post.
Do this with the flaps in the open position, they will stay in place if you get them seated properly. If everything pops off, just start again. Try not to stretch out the springs, they need to remain tight for the assembly to work properly.
Then gently put on the barrier cover, it’s a flat plastic ring. There are tabs on the barrier cover, they match up with little slots on the lens and it locks into place. Be gentle, don’t force anything too hard or you will break it and the parts will not hold it place.
Now it’s time to test your skills! Put in the battery (cross your fingers) and press the power button! Did it work? Did it go *SPROING!* and all the parts flew across the room? I hope not, but you’re not alone I’ve been there too.
Once you have it working smoothly (…you’re almost done with your first camera repair!)
Next put the dual sided tape on the barrier cover. VERY IMPORTANT: Peel the tape off the yellow backing paper but DO NOT remove the paper from the side that is cut to match the shape of the tape!! Removing the small paper part will cause the tape to fold up on itself and stick together. Bye bye tape!
The tabs of the tape fold over the edges, if they stick out the lens cover will not fit properly and can jam up the lens. The tape lines up with one tab at about the 11 o’clock position, then fold the tabs over and press them in so they don’t stick out.
Now put on your chrome or black lens cap, line up the cap with the small indentation at the bottom, you’ll see how it goes on easily.
Fire up the camera again and admire your handywork! Congratulations you repaired your camera yourself for $20 and the good old Geek Squad told you it would be $200 and take 3-4 weeks to repair.
Hmm… I think I’m seeing the beginning of something big here; affordable Canon camera repair!