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There is a spring that seems to have fallen out of the battery lock. How do I fix it?
@carolynormike those are hard to fix since it is difficult to find a replacement spring. Best is to replace the battery door. Replacements are most of the time available at places like this.
You know, of course, that there are 100 EasyShare on eBay selling for $5. I think there are a couple that may work for less than $10. I found a Z730 for $25. But if you insist on fixing this clunker, we’ll give it a shot. Question #1; Do you have the spring ? Q #2; Is the trap door damaged in any little way ? Check very closely. Q #3; Does everything work if you hold the door shut ? I recently jury-rigged a Nikon door lock with a “safety pin” latch. It had been dropped and a piece of the case was missing. If it has ‘serious’ damage, can you (somehow) post a photo ?
Someone’s great idea… just recv’d a camera with the bottom part of a thick-leather camera case. Just the bottom, no case. Shiny chrome screw into the tri-pod hole on the bottom of your camera. I un-screwed it, and the old batteries fell out. Hummm - the door has no lock. There’s your answer ! Every pawn shop/thrift store in the world, has an old thick-leather camera case.
