Broken Fujifilm F30fd "Focus Error"

This is a short video showing my broken Fujifilm F30fd with a "Focus Error." The camera was working earlier in the day, then I put it in my pocket and it may have gotten turned on in my pocket, or maybe jostled or wacked, but it was only in my pocket for about 30 minutes from the time it was working until the state it is in now.

If I find a fix, I will post a video of the fix or at least a link. Thus far, my guess is that it is going to the Fujifilm repair shop.

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• fuji
• fujifilm
• broken
• focus error
• f30fd
• f30

[melissabenoit09]

so did you end up getting it fixed ? what does it mean? i have a fujifilm camera thats reading the same thing. i never dropped it or nething !

[ooglek]

Yep, paid Fuji USA $100 plus like $20 or so for shipping and tax and handling. I didn't drop mine either, but I did have it in my pocket when carrying a cooler. It's entirely possible that I bumped it in such a way to screw things up. I kind of wish Fuji would just tell us how to fix it ourselves.

[prncssdramma]

@ooglek was your warranty expired?

[ooglek]

@prncssdramma Yes. I purchased the camera in 2006 and it broke in 2009. It was a pricey fix, but the F30 is really a stellar camera, and I decided that rather than spend $300-400 for a new camera, I'd rather pay to repair it. It's been in service 7 months now since being fixed, and still taking great photos.

I also cracked the LCD and replaced that for $40 off of eBay.

[johnp1657]

Had the same problem with my fd40, gave it a few blast around the lens with compressed air line and hey presto fixed

[ajensambo]

i have the same problem with mine its a S5100. Time to change to a different brand! Seems like a Fuji common problem!

[jonurp]

I had this exact problem and managed to fix it myself. So the lens would not retract when I turned it off and LCD showed focus error once on. What I did is as I turned it off I manually twisted the lens back in and this must have reattached the motor to the moving parts as this fixed it 100%. Hope this helps!

[erock676]

mine does exactly the same thing and it's really annoying.

[stevodakido]

mine says "zoom erro but i can only see 1 photo then it says error any tips??

[prncssdramma]

@ooglek i have a fujifilm finepix s1500

it has been only 5 months and its broken, it wont even turn on. i'm sending it back and i hope i don't get changed. it hasn't been a year yet.

[TheExtremeEditors]

My Fujifilm Pinepix Has a Black Screen When i turn it on :@ How do i fix this?

[smalltimeroller]

is thisjust for fujifilm cam cuz mines doing the same thing >:o