Zoom broken on the TG-6...any suggestions on fixes?
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smithaa02 wrote:
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This used to work...but now when I try to zoom in nothing happens. There is a bit of resistance, but I am able to push the zoom dial all the way to the right. Nothing happens.
Any ideas on fixes?
Sounds severe smithaa02.
Sure you tried removal and replacing the battery.
Try the zoom knob left-right-left-right very fast.
Factory reset ?
If still in warranty...send it out for repair.
If not...
Try a serious tap on the table
No good ? Probably a broken zoom motor or bad contact.
Success,
eMBie
I don't think the problem is with the software...I've tried much of what you described to no luck. Prior to this completely breaking, it partially didn't work. Sometimes I could zoom in...I could always zoom out with no issues. When I tried to zoom in there was some resistance and I had to press really really hard to engage the zoom in motor.
My lead theory is I got some dirt under the zoom dial that interferes with zoom in operation. My second theory is something wore out internally.
I would love to pop off the top dial to take a look around...does anybody know if that is safe to do on TG's?
Maybe this can help ? It's from a TG4 but it looks like there is the same shutter/zoom knob on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBBMN4x565k&ab_channel=ProduccionesMontana
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