Amazing!! I followed these instructions exactly and my s100 is now working perfectly! I have no technical skill but you made it so easy, I would never have been able to do this without you!! Thanks. For anyone trying to do this, it is tedious but not difficult if you have little technical skill like me, but can just follow directions. Ordered the lens on ebay, took me a little over an hour to follow these instructions and do the installation.
You're very welcome. Glad to see people making use of this video :-) S100 is my favorite camera and the only one I keep as 2nd camera because my new one is still unable to replace it. The only thing I miss in S100 is the flipping display for selfie :-) Also, check out my other videos about my new camera (with trouble in GPS) and using CHDK on my S100. Please subscribe, thanks!
Thank you from London! I have just fixed the S100 I use for underwater photography. You saved me from buying a replacement from eBay or more likely a full new underwater system! I had one problem - when I started up the first time I had the same lens error. After disconnecting and reconnecting the cables a couple of times then everything was fine. The bottom cable seems particularly tricky. But it is all working now and I am very happy!
Superb tutorial! Successfully replaced the lens of my Canon S100 camera. SO pleased - followed your video, step by step. My only suggestion would be to make sure to be on a hardwood (not carpet/rug) floor to help find the inevitable dropped screws and have tweezers to help re-insert the tiny screws. Making a written record and sticking the screws to the drawings really helped. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Mandy Bray You're very welcome. Great to hear another successful story! Also to see people who love their S100 camera as much as I do :-) I was working in a hard floor environment. I did drop a screw and it jumped far away from the spot I heard the drop.
Thank you, this was super helpful. I had a little difficulty figuring out how to get the two smaller ribbon cables back on, but once I did that everything went back together surprisingly easily, and it powered up and worked on first attempt.
+kustomkb You're very welcome. Great to hear another success story. Yes, I did fail with the cable at the first time, too. Please check out my other videos with S100 too and subscribe, thanks!
bigboss thanks for your video all i can say i followed the step by step guide you uploaded , and all went to plan one thing i should say the hardest part was removing the lens because from the back metal strip i couldn't figure out what was holding it on the metal strip ,only advice is if doing this for the first time DON'T rush its very doable if you are patient
I have the same camera broken for years and I have no idea why it just stopped working, maybe I can try to fix it with the help of your video. I bought the g7x mark ii but the size is not as comfortable as the s100
I love my S100, too. Nowadays you can't find compact camera with GPS because people are using their phone instead. I've been using my Sony HX90V since 2015, not very happy, larger and not as user friendly as Canon. There are only two things I don't like in S100. It drains battery quickly and have to take selfie blindly :D
I just replaced the lens group following your video. Thanks for posting it. It seems that lens stuck is quite common fault for the S100. I'ts a pity because it is a great camera...I think the only small one that shotd in raw. Greetings from Italy.
You're welcome. Please subscribe if you haven't already done that, thanks. I agree (although I don't use raw). I still haven't found a better compact camera with GPS. My Sony (thicker and heavier) still can't replace the S100, see my video here: th-cam.com/video/CtrBkuGSCFU/w-d-xo.html The only reason I leave my Canon at home during holiday, because I can better selfie with the flipped screen of Sony :-) But S100 is my only camera which I haven't sold after buying a new one. I still use it for CHDK stuff.
good video and i may need to refer to it in the future because when my S100 focuses i can feel a "roughness" in the mechanical parts of the lens. Is this normal..can another S100 owner confirm this? thx in advance.
This is a great video and helped me successfully take apart and put my camera back together again (twice now). The problem is, both times I did it, the lens I purchased from eBay had focusing problems. The first one (from seller nycom-tech) had a very serious focusing problem, with only maybe a few feet of focus possible (when zoomed out, then up-close macros, or when zoomed in, within a few feet range of whatever you were zoomed on - everything else is very out of focus) and manual focus couldn't fix it at all. The second lens I tried (from seller rongyuanxie) similarly has a focusing problem, though not nearly as extreme (won't fully focus on anything except within a couple feet when zoomed out, but when zoomed in a bit or a lot, can increase range between 10-200 feet.... so landscape focus doesn't work, but still mostly functional, as long as not zoomed all the way out). Anyway, I just wanted to point out for everyone else that this video method works great for replacing lens successfully, but apparently a high portion of eBay lens simply aren't fully functional. I'm going to have to buy a new camera now. :-(
+Adam Willard Sad to heard that :-( I also noticed something with my new lens in full zoomed-out landscape shot. Not everything is in focus. I didn't check how it was before. But I assume that on a sunny day long distance shots should be able to capture everything in focus. I might be wrong. I'm disappointed that Canon has removed the GPS feature from the S-series. I fixed my camera because I couldn't find a substitute :-( I had a G10 before and it was too big as a point&shoot camera. Love the S-series. I'm still waiting for a new one, but please with GPS!
The video worked for me. First time I put the camera back together it had the lens error again. I took it apart, detached and reattached the three lens connection cables. Then the camera worked.
Now that you have opened up your S100, what is the chance that you would know the placement of the internal battery and its specifications? I have to set the time or enable GPS and automatic time from GPS every time I charge my battery. I know this is a common problem, but I have yet to find any reference to a repair method.
Sorry, I didn't pay attention to that when I opened it. But I won't recommend anyone to open it if the camera is not practically dead. It's too good to be wasted :-) Especially, Canon seems to have stopped the S-series. Can your internal battery last for 10s or so? Then I suggest you to buy a cheap replacement battery online. Insert that in while you are charging your original one.
Yes, I have several batteries and have learned to swap it quickly to take advantage of the short period before everything is reset. However, it is annoying having to do this, especially when I loan my camera to less tech-savvy people. I was wondering if the battery is visible to the right of the lens as seen from the front. There is a shiny metal part that looks like a battery clip. Visible between your thumb and capacitor at 6:24. It goes away together with the capacitor in the next scene and looks even more like a battery clip at 6:38. Seems pretty accessible to me. What do you think?
I know it's annoying to live with that. Especially the S100 can drain the battery quickly by itself. OK, let me tell you something and then you decide :-) We, compact camera users, are point-and-shooters. We accept the fact that there are always many bad shots, e.g. wrong focus etc. After my lens replacement whenever I see a bad shot I start blaming on the cheap lens. But in my case a bad shot is still better than no shot at all :-) In your case, I don't want you to suspect some home-made issue when you see a bad shot in the future.
The camera starts and shuts down immediately without retracting the lens barrel as demonstrated in the video. Basically, the barrel got stuck and triggered an error.
Thanks, l understood that, l just wondered if you inspected the old lens to see what caused the error. Dirt in the barrel mechanism, broken cable, unseated cable? Basically was the old unit fixable without needing to buy a new lens 😊
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Watch using CHDK to remote control my Canon S100:
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Amazing!! I followed these instructions exactly and my s100 is now working perfectly! I have no technical skill but you made it so easy, I would never have been able to do this without you!! Thanks.
For anyone trying to do this, it is tedious but not difficult if you have little technical skill like me, but can just follow directions. Ordered the lens on ebay, took me a little over an hour to follow these instructions and do the installation.
You're very welcome. Glad to see people making use of this video :-)
S100 is my favorite camera and the only one I keep as 2nd camera because my new one is still unable to replace it. The only thing I miss in S100 is the flipping display for selfie :-)
Also, check out my other videos about my new camera (with trouble in GPS) and using CHDK on my S100.
Please subscribe, thanks!
Thank you from London! I have just fixed the S100 I use for underwater photography. You saved me from buying a replacement from eBay or more likely a full new underwater system!
I had one problem - when I started up the first time I had the same lens error. After disconnecting and reconnecting the cables a couple of times then everything was fine. The bottom cable seems particularly tricky. But it is all working now and I am very happy!
You're very welcome. Please subscribe if you haven't already done that, thanks.
Your instructions helped me fix my S100. Thank you for posting this video. Better than the all the others!
You're welcome. Did you replace the lens barrow? I did a search on eBay recently. It doesn't seem to have any available.
Unfortunately, your reply has been removed by YT, probably due to a link. Sorry, I didn't get a chance to read it :-(
Superb tutorial! Successfully replaced the lens of my Canon S100 camera. SO pleased - followed your video, step by step. My only suggestion would be to make sure to be on a hardwood (not carpet/rug) floor to help find the inevitable dropped screws and have tweezers to help re-insert the tiny screws. Making a written record and sticking the screws to the drawings really helped. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Mandy Bray You're very welcome. Great to hear another successful story! Also to see people who love their S100 camera as much as I do :-)
I was working in a hard floor environment. I did drop a screw and it jumped far away from the spot I heard the drop.
Thank you, this was super helpful. I had a little difficulty figuring out how to get the two smaller ribbon cables back on, but once I did that everything went back together surprisingly easily, and it powered up and worked on first attempt.
You're welcome. Please subscribe if you haven't already done that, thanks.
Than you for taking the time to film this. After replacing the lens and re-seating the same cable about four times, it worked!!
+kustomkb You're very welcome. Great to hear another success story. Yes, I did fail with the cable at the first time, too.
Please check out my other videos with S100 too and subscribe, thanks!
bigboss thanks for your video all i can say i followed the step by step guide you uploaded , and all went to plan one thing i should say the hardest part was removing the lens because from the back metal strip i couldn't figure out what was holding it on the metal strip ,only advice is if doing this for the first time DON'T rush its very doable if you are patient
+Ety Mnm You're very welcome. Please subscribe if you haven't already done that, thanks.
Thanks for all of your work on this. My replacement lens arrived today and I'll try replacing the lens that's stuck with your method.
***** My pleasure.
Please let us know your experiences which would help others in the future. Cross my fingers! Can't wait to hear good news from you.
I was able to fix my camera following your video, thanks so much!
Zukan Congratulation, that's great!
I have the same camera broken for years and I have no idea why it just stopped working, maybe I can try to fix it with the help of your video. I bought the g7x mark ii but the size is not as comfortable as the s100
I love my S100, too. Nowadays you can't find compact camera with GPS because people are using their phone instead.
I've been using my Sony HX90V since 2015, not very happy, larger and not as user friendly as Canon.
There are only two things I don't like in S100. It drains battery quickly and have to take selfie blindly :D
I just replaced the lens group following your video. Thanks for posting it. It seems that lens stuck is quite common fault for the S100. I'ts a pity because it is a great camera...I think the only small one that shotd in raw. Greetings from Italy.
You're welcome. Please subscribe if you haven't already done that, thanks.
I agree (although I don't use raw). I still haven't found a better compact camera with GPS. My Sony (thicker and heavier) still can't replace the S100, see my video here:
th-cam.com/video/CtrBkuGSCFU/w-d-xo.html
The only reason I leave my Canon at home during holiday, because I can better selfie with the flipped screen of Sony :-) But S100 is my only camera which I haven't sold after buying a new one. I still use it for CHDK stuff.
Well done, really finicky work to get all screws and cables again into the right place...
overunitydotcom Thanks.
good video and i may need to refer to it in the future because when my S100 focuses i can feel a "roughness" in the mechanical parts of the lens. Is this normal..can another S100 owner confirm this? thx in advance.
This is a great video and helped me successfully take apart and put my camera back together again (twice now). The problem is, both times I did it, the lens I purchased from eBay had focusing problems. The first one (from seller nycom-tech) had a very serious focusing problem, with only maybe a few feet of focus possible (when zoomed out, then up-close macros, or when zoomed in, within a few feet range of whatever you were zoomed on - everything else is very out of focus) and manual focus couldn't fix it at all. The second lens I tried (from seller rongyuanxie) similarly has a focusing problem, though not nearly as extreme (won't fully focus on anything except within a couple feet when zoomed out, but when zoomed in a bit or a lot, can increase range between 10-200 feet.... so landscape focus doesn't work, but still mostly functional, as long as not zoomed all the way out).
Anyway, I just wanted to point out for everyone else that this video method works great for replacing lens successfully, but apparently a high portion of eBay lens simply aren't fully functional. I'm going to have to buy a new camera now. :-(
+Adam Willard Sad to heard that :-( I also noticed something with my new lens in full zoomed-out landscape shot. Not everything is in focus. I didn't check how it was before. But I assume that on a sunny day long distance shots should be able to capture everything in focus. I might be wrong.
I'm disappointed that Canon has removed the GPS feature from the S-series. I fixed my camera because I couldn't find a substitute :-( I had a G10 before and it was too big as a point&shoot camera. Love the S-series. I'm still waiting for a new one, but please with GPS!
The video worked for me. First time I put the camera back together it had the lens error again. I took it apart, detached and reattached the three lens connection cables. Then the camera worked.
Congratulation! :-)
I did have the same issue as shown on my video. The cable was even covering the sensor hole in my first trial hahaha
Thank you very much (from France) !
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it worked! handy video.
+Ricky Lee Great! Please subscribe if you haven't already done that, thanks.
Now that you have opened up your S100, what is the chance that you would know the placement of the internal battery and its specifications? I have to set the time or enable GPS and automatic time from GPS every time I charge my battery. I know this is a common problem, but I have yet to find any reference to a repair method.
Sorry, I didn't pay attention to that when I opened it. But I won't recommend anyone to open it if the camera is not practically dead. It's too good to be wasted :-) Especially, Canon seems to have stopped the S-series.
Can your internal battery last for 10s or so? Then I suggest you to buy a cheap replacement battery online. Insert that in while you are charging your original one.
Yes, I have several batteries and have learned to swap it quickly to take advantage of the short period before everything is reset. However, it is annoying having to do this, especially when I loan my camera to less tech-savvy people. I was wondering if the battery is visible to the right of the lens as seen from the front. There is a shiny metal part that looks like a battery clip. Visible between your thumb and capacitor at 6:24. It goes away together with the capacitor in the next scene and looks even more like a battery clip at 6:38. Seems pretty accessible to me. What do you think?
I know it's annoying to live with that. Especially the S100 can drain the battery quickly by itself. OK, let me tell you something and then you decide :-)
We, compact camera users, are point-and-shooters. We accept the fact that there are always many bad shots, e.g. wrong focus etc. After my lens replacement whenever I see a bad shot I start blaming on the cheap lens. But in my case a bad shot is still better than no shot at all :-)
In your case, I don't want you to suspect some home-made issue when you see a bad shot in the future.
Thank you a lot! It was very helpful for me!
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I know this is a very old post but what was the problem/fault with the original lens barrel assembly? Thanks
The camera starts and shuts down immediately without retracting the lens barrel as demonstrated in the video. Basically, the barrel got stuck and triggered an error.
Thanks, l understood that, l just wondered if you inspected the old lens to see what caused the error. Dirt in the barrel mechanism, broken cable, unseated cable? Basically was the old unit fixable without needing to buy a new lens 😊
I've tried all solutions I could find without success. That was the last resort.
Hello, can you explain where and how to get that lens Canon S100? In what internet site i have to look for? Thank you.
I bought mine from eBay. But I just did a search for "Canon S100 lens barrel". I couldn't find any.
Thank you very much for your reply. Greetings.
Thank you so much!!!!❤
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Where can I buy the new parts of the len?
I bought mine from eBay.
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