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Canon SX30 IS rapid fire problem!

Started Jul 9, 2017 | Discussions thread
I2K4
I2K4 Senior Member • Posts: 1,441
Re: Canon SX30 IS rapid fire problem!

I have an SX10 that works well. As you'll know, pressing in shooting mode the lens should smoothly extend about 1/2" out to 28mm equiv line and stop - your video show it jittering at the start. To me it suggests the motor pushing out the lens is trying but either jammed by some external obstruction or some mechanical component is broken. On my camera I don't find any user accessible way into the mechanism to look.  If adventurous, you can google around to look for more ambitious disassembly advice.

I've had good success with electrical contact spray (pure ethanol, no lubricants) freeing up the control wheel once on the SX10, and often with sticky keyboards and malfunctioning internals in PCs and stereo equipment. I would personally try spraying it into the jittering to see if that removes some problem grit or grease, and failing a clean out, I'd try tapping it with a hammer from various angles. My guess is a professional repair would cost more than upgrading to a later model bridge camera, so after due diligence on that, enjoy the DIY repair experience - even if you smash it to bits. Good luck.

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