Black DSLR camera made by FujiFilm, model number HS30EXR.
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The camera does not turn on when the power button is pressed.
It is possible that the battery is not inserted correctly. Make sure the metal contacts on the battery line up with the metal springs on the inside of the battery slot.
Make sure the battery is charged. To do this, remove the battery and place it on the charger until it is completely charged.
If charging the battery does not work, it is possible that the battery is faulty. In this case, you may have to replace the battery.
If replacing the battery does not fix the issue, the motherboard may be faulty. In this case, you may have to replace the motherboard.
When the camera is turned on, the screen does not turn on or does not work properly.
If the screen is not turning on, first check for a firmware update on the FujiFilm website. More often than not, companies do not announce when new firmware updates are available, so it is always a good idea to check first.
If the screen on the camera has any damage or won’t turn on, the screen may need to be replaced. This can be done by following the screen replacement guide.
The camera shutter does not move when the shutter button is pressed.
If the camera shutter will not open, make sure the camera is powered on. If the camera will not power on, make sure the batteries are inserted correctly and charged.
If the camera shutter will not open, it is possible that the spring that controls this function has broken. Unfortunately, the shutter spring cannot be purchased by itself, but a replacement lens and sensor assembly is available for purchase. The lens and sensor assembly can be replaced by following the lens replacement guide.
Images fail to upload to a Windows 10 computer over a USB cable.
A firmware update may be required to get photos to upload to Windows 10 with a USB cable. To update the firmware, follow the instructions on the FujiFilm website.
Try uploading with a different USB cable. USB cables can degrade over time and lose their ability to transmit data.
If the above steps do not fix the issue, images can be uploaded from the camera to an SD card. Then an SD card reader can be used to transfer images to a windows 10 computer.
When the flash is turned on and the shutter button is pressed, the flash does not fire.
If the flash will not work, make sure the flash is raised. This can be done by pressing the button on the side of the flash. Include picture of what button to press to raise the flash.
If the camera does not have enough battery power, the flash may not fire. This can be fixed by letting the batteries fully charge and trying again.
If the flash still does not work with the batteries charged and the flash raised, the flash bulb may be faulty. This can be fixed by replacing the flash bulb.
