E18 Error??

Question

I SORTA fixed it, it can open by it self, and close with a TINY push.... but its out of focus and I can't zoom in and out... do you know how to fix the focus and zoom??

oh, and i've already gone to E18 error.com ( thats how I fixed it a little bit )

Answer 1

Oh My...

the E18 message is a lens error on canon powershot cameras, it occurs with malfunctions in the camera, and whilst using batteries which are almost dead. Once you get this message, the lens needs to be corrected. But, you can't do it yourself.

You have to mail it into canon, and have them replace the lens, if you didn't drop it ( at all during the life of the camera ), and if you bought it less than a year ago, you can send it in for warranty

However, if you dropped the camera, you have to pay for it, around 130$, and if you pay it, you don't have a camera, it's as simple as that sometimes.