Knowing what happened to a camera always helps us in the evaluation and analysis of your camera repair in order to fix it. We appreciate all the comments we get that assist us. We would like to share with you some of the insights we get.

My camera won’t turn on … my son dropped it.
My camera has a broken battery door … my sister threw it across the room.
My camera has blurry images and the memory card is stuck … my wife forced the card in.
My camera was giving me a lens error 99 and now it has black images … it was in the middle of the toy chest.
My camera lens came off! … my kids dropped it.
My camera LCD is broken … I found it in my dog’s kennel.
My camera lens was stuck, my husband tried to fix it, now my camera has several loose pieces.

We repair cameras from all major manufacturers including;  
Canon, Casio,  Fujifilm, Kodak, Konica-Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic Camera Repair, Pentax, Samsung, Sony Camera Repair, Vivitar Camera Repair and others.

Remember, regardless of “who done it” Teleplan Camera Repair is here to help fix it!

Many customers contact us with this problem, their descriptions sound something like this:
“images come out blurry, when I take pictures the images come out blurry with lines, there are no images on the LCD, image on LCD is dark or black, cloudy pictures, Pictures in Auto focus are out of focus”

Sound familiar? ... something like these...                                                               

When your image appears distorted and with altered colors, in most of the cases there are two possible reasons:
- The internal shutter gets stuck , does not open completely  or
- The image sensor is damaged.

Upon receiving a camera Teleplan Camera Repair performs a thorough evaluation and analysis in order to identify the problem source. There are a couple of things that can be responsible for this and those are revealed in our analysis. Generally our customers specify these problems with these descriptions:

- Images appear to be distorted or blurry
- Black images

This problem presents itself in any digital camera, here are some of the ones we see:

	Select your camera problem
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-F717	Repair Your Sony Cyber Shot DSC F717
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC- T1	Repair Your Sony Cyber Shot DSC-T1
Canon Powershot S1 IS	Repair Your Canon Powershot S1 IS
Nikon Coolpix 5700	Repair Your Nikon Coolpix 5700

 

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Teleplan Camera Repair aims to become a leading camera recycler through their new free recycling service which donates cameras to underprivileged schools.(PRWEB) February 3, 2010 -- Teleplan Camera Repair aims to become a leading camera recycler through their new free recycling service which donates cameras to underprivileged schools. Frisco, TX--Jan 27, 2010--Teleplan Camera Repair (www.teleplancamerarepair.com) has recently added a free camera recycling service. Individuals interested in recycling their camera can simply visit the Recycle page at http://www.teleplancamerarepair.com/recyclecamera.asp. A short submission form is available which asks for basic information including camera make and model. Once submitted, Teleplan Camera Repair will send a free shipping label in order for the recycler to send in their camera to Teleplan at no cost to them. Once Teleplan Camera Repair receives the camera the beauty of Recycling starts with the 3R’s - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle, as they will break it down to the smallest component possible at their repair facility in Hidalgo, Texas. When Teleplan Camera Repair determines a camera sent in for recycling can be repaired at reasonable cost, a percent of those cameras will be repaired and made ready for donation to a non-profit charity or a public school. Repaired Recycled Cameras Go to Public Schools Due to strict school budget cuts, the use of a digital camera by schools has become increasingly obsolete, and Teleplan Camera Repair would like to assist these schools and increase student exposure to the wonders of photography. Recycle Your Camera Today Teleplan Camera Repair is a division of Teleplan International N.V., one of the top suppliers of high-tech after-sales services in the world. Currently operating from 19 sites across Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, Teleplan is a leading global provider of after-sales services to the IT and telecommunications industry, as well as individual customers. Teleplan is based out of Zoetermeer, NL, and has approximately 5,800 employees. In 2008, revenue amounted to 304 million Euros. Since its existence, Teleplan Camera Repair has repaired over 1.2 million cameras worldwide. For additional information regarding Teleplan International, please visit: http://www.teleplancamerarepair.com/corporate/corporate-information.asp
Teleplan Services Logistics is located at 1501 North International Blvd. suite 400, Hidalgo, Texas, 78557.
Service representatives can be reached at:  1-888-763-6262      

Read more:
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/teleplan-camera-repair-aims-to-become-a-leading-camera-recycler,1149433.shtml#ixzz0eYGxXlv1 

 

Only in the last couple of years have amateur photographers had the ability to purchase DSLRs for a reasonable sum of money. With 14.2 megapixels, a 2.7 LCD display, quick auto focus, SteadyShot INSIDE™ image stabilization and an 18-55mm zoom lens, the A380 is great option for those new to shooting with a DSLR. Not only is this camera easy to use, but it also contains a pop out and adjustable LCD screen which is great for capturing images at awkward angles. Another plus is the fact that in January of 2006 Sony acquired Minolta, the Japanese company known for introducing the world to the first integrated autofocus 35mm in a SLR camera. Although the lens that comes with the A380 is not Minolta, Sony has had time to improve and implement some of Minolta’s features into this camera which only benefits the photographer. Since released about 6 months ago, the price of this camera has become much more affordable. For about $700 you get both the camera body and the 35mm lens. So, for those looking for an alternative to Canon and Nikon’s DSLRs, look no further. For well under a grand, you can get a straightforward, high-performance camera that really packs a punch. Sony camera repair

CES 2010 - Consumer Electronics Show 2010 brings us the latest and greatest gadgets that any photographer would have curiosity about.

Teleplan Camera Repair brings you some flavor of the new gadgets!

Acer displayed a laptop with 3D Home Theater on it displaying a 3D movie. 3D glasses where available and this clip attempts to show you that it really does work!

When will they make cameras that take 3D digital pictures! We are still searching for that!

Teleplan Camera Repair - Camera Repair made easy! send your camera in today and start taking your favorite pictures again!

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We see a lot of cameras where the lens is stuck or grinds when the camera is turned on or off. If you have a point and shot camera that is experiencing this problem it is best not to keep cycling the power over and over expecting to get a different result. Something is stuck or you may have a lose piece in the lens. If you know the lens is stuck, or it is making noise please do not do  further damage by checking to see if it fixed itself. We fix broken and stuck camera lens problems every day. Please consider sending your camera to our Camera Repair Center for Repair.

A couple of common question we hear are , "is it better to recycle my camera instead of fixing it?" and "how much should I spend on a repair before it makes more sense to get a new camera?" both are great questions and they both have a lot to do with the quality of your broken camera and the cost to replace it vs. the cost to repair it. Then there is the intangibles like emotional attachment to your camera and the anxiety of learning how to use a new camera. (yes people still fear change even when it makes sense).

As a rule, since we are biased, we try not to answer these question but we try to lead our customers to an answer that is best for them.

1- if the budget is tight, the repair is almost always the money saver of the two.
2 -If you don't care about the newest gizmo's and bells and whistles then it wise to fix the old camera
3-If your camera is expensive it is always wise to fix it vs. buying a new one.
4-If you love your camera and can't bare the thought of learning a new camera system then it is wise to repair your camera instead of buying a new one.

Camera Repairs are what we do, we love to take them apart and put them back together, but if you decide you want to buy a new camera instead of fixing the old one then please send us your old camera so we can recycle it. No use polluting the local landfill with camera batteries and other things that have an 2,000 year half life.

Can camera water damage be repaired? 

When camera water damage happens, acting quickly is the best step!  In digital camera water repair, consider first of all, there are two types of water damage; Fresh water and Salt Water.  Fresh water damage is not as severe as salt water damage and is very obvious to the service technician as to what kind of liquid has contaminated the circuit board assembly.  Once we have determined the type of damage, we need to determine if the device was in the off or on position when the damage occurred, the mode of the device determines the severity of the damage.  An energized electronic circuit board experiencing a short circuit by water or any other conductive liquid will show physical damage, i.e., burnt components, curled or damaged traces, discoloration of CBA, etc.  This type of damage merits replacement of complete circuit board.   A de-energized circuit board exposed to conductive liquid will have a higher instance of intermittent failure and as water evaporates it leaves salt crystals. These salts crystallize out onto the board and then cause short circuits when the circuit board is eventually energized. In either case, the circuit board is cleaned, damaged components replaced, reflowed then given an operation check, at this stage the technician determines if the camera is ready for a stress test, further troubleshooting and repair or complete circuit board replacement is required. 

Remember, when you need Camera Repair, Teleplan Camera Repair has the experience and the trained technicians with the ability to fix your camera.

A common problem we are seeing in a wide range and variety of cameras. The swinging door that allows you to access the battery compartment, and often the same location for the memory chip is breaking off or not closing properly. We are seeing cameras that have tape on them to hold these doors shut.This is a fairly simple repair and we can fix it for you! The battery door on your camera does indeed need to be shut so you can continue taking your pictures. Teleplan Camera Repair can fix the battery door on your camera.

 Canon Battery Door Broken
 Fix FujiFilm Battery Door
Konica-Minolta Camera Door Broken
Nikon Camera has broken battery door
Panasonic Camera Battery Door
Pentax Battery Door
Samsung camera Battery Door
Sony camera battery door
Vivitar Camera has broken door

If you have a camera with a battery door that is flapping in the wind, held on by duct tape or missing in action altogether, we can fix your camera, and we can fix it quick.

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O.K. we have written about the camera lens error 18 in the past. We decided some of you may not know that your canon lens being stuck is an error 18. (we are little geeky, sorry)
last month the Canon lens being stuck or making funny noises was the #1 most popular repair request we received. We are experts at fixing this problem and we see it every day. If you have a canon camera with a stuck lens please visit our canon repair page and get a quote. Our service for this repair if quick and painless and we will have your out taking pictures again in no time.

 

No matter what canon powershot you are using we can fix the lens and lens retraction errors.

These Canon Cameras (and others) may have the Error 18 issue of: lens is stuck

- Powershot A40 lens stuck
- Canon Powershot A60 lens stuck
- Powershot A70 lens stuck
- Powershot A75 lens stuck
- Powershot A80 lens stuck
- Powershot A85 lens stuck
- Powershot A95 lens stuck
- Powershot A400 lens stuck
- Powershot A410 lens stuck
- Powershot A430 lens stuck
- Powershot A510 lens stuck
- Powershot A520 lens stuck
- Powershot A530 lens stuck
- Powershot A540 lens stuck
- Powershot A610 lens stuck
- Powershot A620 lens stuck
- Powershot S1 IS  lens stuck
- Powershot S2 IS  lens stuck
- Powershot S10  lens stuck
- Powershot S30  lens stuck
- Powershot S40 lens stuck
- Powershot S45 lens stuck
- Canon Powershot S50 error 18
- Canon Powershot S60 Error 18
- Powershot S70
- Powershot S80
- Canon Powershot S400 the lens will not retract
- Powershot S410
- Powershot S500
- Canon S100 / Digital Ixus
- S110 / Digital Ixus V
- S200 / Digital Ixus V2
- S230 / Digital Ixus V3
- S330 / Digital Ixus 330
- S400 / Digital Ixus 400
- S410 / Digital Ixus 430
- S450 / Digital Ixus 55
- S500 / Digital Ixus 500
- S550 / Digital Ixus 750
- Canon SD20 / Digital Ixus i5 Lens won't retract
- SD30 / Digital Ixus i Zoom
- SD100 / Digital Ixus ii
- CAnon SD110 / Digital Ixus iis The lens is not retracting
- SD200 / Digital Ixus 30
- SD300 / Digital Ixus 40
- Canon SD400 / Digital Ixus 50 Error 18
- SD450 / Digital Ixus 55
- SD500 / Digital Ixus 700
- SD550 / Digital Ixus 750
- SD600 / Digital Ixus 60
- SD630 / Digital Ixus 65
- SD700 / Digital Ixus 800
- SD800 / Digital Ixus 850
- SD900 / Digital Ixus 900 error 18