Resume photography once your Nikon Coolpix L11's lens is fixed.
The L11 is a point-and-shoot digital camera produced by Nikon as part of their Coolpix line. Like other Coolpix cameras, the L11 is compact and ideal for the vacationing family photographer or traveling professional. A small lens which extends out from and retracts back into the camera body is what makes the L11 pocketable, but it is also prone to error after rough handling. If your lens is stuck in the extended position and won't retract, you can correct the problem without spending money on a costly repair.
Instructions
1. Locate the seam between the lens' outermost turret and the camera body. Inspect the circumference of the seam, looking for any uneven sections or debris which may be lodged in it.
2. Point the nozzle of a can of compressed air at the seam and fire short bursts around the circumference. This should dislodge any material preventing the lens from retracting.
3. Tap the padded cover over the USB port against the hard edge of a table. Occasionally this will reseat a misaligned lens and allow it to retract.
4. Lay the camera on a table so that the lens points upwards. Place both thumbs on the lens' front-most turret and apply downward pressure until you hear an audible click. This noise signals that a misaligned lens has been reseated.
Tags: camera body, misaligned lens
