| Digital cameras are expensive to repair for a few | | | | the wrong way. |
| reasons. If you have ever broken your digital camera, | | | | Before jumping to the conclusion that your digital |
| you know that usually you do not bother having it | | | | camera is broken, you should do a few things. You |
| repaired after visiting the local electronic store and | | | | should check if the battery on your camera is low, |
| finding out how expensive it is. The reason for them | | | | because this will cause a camera to not function |
| being so expensive to repair is because they are built | | | | properly. Try charging the battery and see if this |
| so compactly and with several components inside. This | | | | solves your problem. Secondly, be sure that no one |
| makes it hard to take it apart, and put it back together | | | | has altered the settings. This is a common mistake. |
| as the manufacturer did. You will need special | | | | You should be able to reset settings to the factory |
| machines/equipment, and these can cost a fortune (so | | | | default. Also, when a memory card is full, the camera |
| it is probably not worth it, unless the camera has some | | | | may not turn on (this only applies to some digital |
| value under it to you). | | | | cameras). |
| Digital cameras run into many problems. One of the | | | | If your camera is really broken, contact the |
| most common problems is that the lens stops working | | | | manufacturer. Maybe your camera has some sort of |
| (the zoom lens to be specific). Your zoom will either | | | | warranty. If not, find out how much repair and shipping |
| not work, or you will receive an error message on | | | | will cost. Sometimes companies will repair it for free, |
| your screen. This is a commonly a result of the zoom | | | | but this is not extremely common. It is always good to |
| lens being out of alignment. | | | | get warranty when you purchase a camera, because |
| Another common problem is that the hinge on the | | | | you never know what is going to happen. All in all, if |
| memory card door brakes. This is quite often, almost | | | | your camera is really broken and you cannot get it |
| as often as the zoom lens issue. The battery cover | | | | fixed for free, you are better off just buying a new |
| may also be broken or scratched, or a broken LCD. | | | | camera. Be careful and take care of your digital |
| The inside (where the memory card is inserted) can | | | | cameras! |
| be become damaged if a memory card is forced in | | | | |