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Posted by Doug Clifford on February 08, 2002 at 07:21:00:
In Reply to: Error Messages posted by Vern on February 06, 2002 at 09:35:16:
: I have a Pentax IQZoom 900 and get the Error message,
: E7, what does this mean? I do not have a manual.
Error codes on cameras are pretty much useless information for consumers. They are intended to give a camera repair technician a starting point when repairing the camera. They don't appear in most instruction manuals.
According to Pentax the "E7" error message "often signals a problem with your shutter mechanism." - from http://www.pentax.com/service/faq/serv_prodrep.cfm
Unless your camera is still under warranty, I suspect you'll find the cost of repair approaches the cost of replacing the camera.
Some more Pentax Error Codes:
E: "E" often indicates a film jam. This code can appear when the film is inserted incorrectly, when the batteries are changed in the middle of a roll of film, if you are using defective film, etc. If "E" appears in your camera's information display, try to rewind your film manually (see your user's guide for instructions on how to activate your mid-roll rewind function), and try a different roll. If this problem keeps occurring, you might need to send the camera to us for repair.
E3, E7, E37: These codes often signal a problem with your shutter mechanism.
E9, E93-E97: These codes may indicate a problem with your zoom lens.
H0-H9: These H codes can also identify a problem with your camera's shutter.
U1-U9: These U codes may also indicate a problem with your camera's zoom lens.
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