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[zcb]

I have an eight month old Coolpix S9400 and suddenly the lens cover won't open all the way.  The battery is fine, it was not dropped or injured.  Any suggestions?

[Adam]

If it's only 8 months old you should be able to get it serviced under warranty.  Powered lens components have a tendency to fail after a while.

[yauman]

FYI, the motor that drives these "lens caps barn doors" or the ones that pushes out and retract the lens on point and shoot cameras are very low torque motors - ie very very low power. This is by design to save battery power as electromechanical components are power hogs compare to any other electronic components.  So because the motor has no torque, any little teeny weeny bit of resistance due to dust or dirt accumulation will prevent the door from opening or the lens from projecting or retracting.  This is the MOST common problem we get in our shops repair facility. (I venture to guess that about 80% of the repair requests for P&S are of this problem - the other 20% are cameras getting dunk in water - user forgot or didn't use their wrist strap and lost grip!!!)   So, rule #1 about P&S cameras with retractable lens and barn-door lens caps: DO Not put them in your pocket; it will pick up dust and lint and will eventually get jammed.  Buy a carrying pouch for it and use it - and please use the wrist strap - always!