S60 / S70 lens door manfunctions

[Fooj]

S60/S70 owners,

Regarding the sliding door (lens cover, on/off) -- the one on my S70 is loose enough that if I'm not careful, it slides over the latch upon opening, and over the opposite latch upon closing. I get accidental power downs when the door is open.

Anyone else having this problem?

Thx,

[kako]

Hi,

Yes, I have this problem. Did you find any way to fix it? It is very frustrating.

[ByteTheBullet]

I went from an S50 to an S70. Occasionally my S50 cover would move and power off, at the worst possible moment. I missed a few pretty good shots. My S70 does it even more. I simply have a piece of gaffers tape on my camera and when I need to be absolutely sure it stays open I tape it. I tape it over the cover, of course, and around the entire side. I cut, or tear, a notch for the lanyard ring. It actually helps me grip the camera better. I added a piece of tape on the back where my thumb grips, that helps me hold it better too.

Gaffers tape is great. It doesn't leave residue on the camera.


ByteTheBullet (-:

[_SBradley_]

Never had any problem whatsoever with my S70.

My S60 was DOA. (Wouldn't recognize CF card.)