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Lens+error+will+shut+down+automatically.+Restart+camera for this problem what can i do?
Does it attempt to open the lens when you switch it on. If it seems to be jamming as it tries then there might be something you can do to clear it. I don’t know the SX50 but I wrote the 2 repair guides on the SX200IS which is likely to be similar. The lens contains 2 motors and several sensors, and a mechanical or electrical problem with any of them will produce a “Lens Error”. Follow the disassembly guide Canon PowerShot SX50 HS Motherboard Replacement and take care to re-seat all the connectors. If that doesn’t fix it, lens disassembly is probably possible but difficult, and reassembly will need a LOT of patience, but it might reveal the cause of a mechanical jam.
I have the same problem though with a determined trying a few times it eventually does allow photos. I am about to open it up but wonder if the original software has become corrupt and is it possible to refkash the motherboard?
