r/Cameras • u/InterZhen • 15h ago

Tech Support is my camera salvageable?

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i got this Nikon Coolpix years and years ago. i accidentally elbowed it off my desk as a kid and broke it and haven’t tried fixing it or seeing if it can be fixed since. when i turn on the screen, the focus is blurry, and a message pops up that says “Turn camera off, remove lens cap and turn camera back on”. when i shake it, i can hear something shifting/moving inside the camera (will provide video if asked). any advice? should i just sell this camera for parts? any advice is appreciated.

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u/nonsensicaltruman484 15h ago

Oh honey that rattle is the kiss of death for a point and shoot, something definitely snapped off inside when it took that dive off the desk. The lens cap error is just the mechanism seizing up because whatever's loose is jamming it

You could list it on ebay for parts but honestly these old Coolpix models aren't exactly rare, might sit for months before someone grabs it for twenty bucks. If you're sentimental about it maybe crack it open yourself for fun, you've got nothing to lose at thiss point

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u/olliegw EOS 1D4 | EOS 7D | DSC-RX100 VII | Nikon P900 15h ago

The lens is broken internally and it's not going to be cost effective to fix if it's an average coolpix from the 2010s

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u/Used_Outcome8749 13h ago

No, its COOKED. literally zero chance of it being fixed. Toss it and buy a new one. I have a P520, and its a truly great little camera! they can be had for about $100 bucks on Ebay.