How do you fix a stiff zoom ring?

Most of the time, this can be solved by warming the lens focus ring with your hands and rotating it constantly until the problem is solved. To warm the lens, cup it in between your two hands for a few minutes. Every so often while you are doing this, attempt to rotate the lens so that the heat is spread evenly.

Why is my zoom lens stuck?

Usually a stuck lens is caused by dirt getting into the gap between the lens barrel sections. Usually, a middle section rotates as the lens extends, and you can try gently “helping” it. If the lens won’t extend at all, try shaking it out by knocking the front of the camera against your cupped hand as you turn it on.

Can you lock a zoom lens?

To ‘lock’ the lens, move half of the Lens Band over to the non moving part of the lens barrel. The friction of the band will be enough to prevent the lens shifting under its own weight. Ensure the Lens Band does not interfere with the Focus Ring when locking the zoom in position.

How do I remove the zoom grip from the lens?

Remove the 5 screws (circled in red) holding the outer black plastic ring allowing the remove of the black plastic ring. Then remove the 3 inner screws (circled in blue). Turn the lens over and remove the rubber zoom grip. It can be removed by inserting a very thin screw driver under the rubber and working your way around.

Why is my zoom stuck at 17mm with 2mm of play?

It seems like this is a common problem with these lenses, the zoom gets stuck at 17mm with about 2mm of play (zoom movement). This problem is all due to a loose single screw on the inner lens assembly, sounds simple to fix, doesn’t it?

Is my canon EFS 17-85mm stuck at 17mm?

Canon EFS 17-85mm IS stuck/locked zoom repair/disassembly Post authorBy thydzik Post dateDecember 8, 2009 167 Commentson Canon EFS 17-85mm IS stuck/locked zoom repair/disassembly It seems like this is a common problem with these lenses, the zoom gets stuck at 17mm with about 2mm of play (zoom movement).

How do I remove the lens from my Philips camera?

Unscrew a single Philips screw allowing the removal of the PCB. Remove the 5 screws (circled in red) holding the outer black plastic ring allowing the remove of the black plastic ring. Then remove the 3 inner screws (circled in blue). Turn the lens over and remove the rubber zoom grip.