Nikon Coolpix 2100- lens error/system error

[karl_roseman]

<p>ok.. this is funny, but someone at my shop was throwing away a nikon coolpix L22. I put some new batteries in it, and it came up with a LENS ERROR.. so i navigated to this magical site. I read the post about taking it all apart and such.. then I saw the post about smacking it into your hand fairly hard.. I chose the latter option. One swift smack to my palm, and VOILA. Camera boots and works now... Yay! Guess my daughter gets a new camera! </p>

[susan_gorman]

My battery needed replacing. Checked he battery at the store, everything fine. Got home, turned it on got the Lens Error message.

Tried the moderate smack, didn't work. Read some more. Put tea towel on the counter banged it about 4-5 times works good as new.

Thanks

[drew_garlick]

<p>Coolpix L810. Tried everything, then....hold camera (lens down) flat palm slap on the back, hey presto! Thank you good people. From my daughter.</p>