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Either the camera or lights won’t turn on.
The simplest fix to this problem is to check if the batteries are oriented correctly. To do this, open up the battery compartment and compare the + and - on the battery to the inscription on the compartment.
The batteries might be drained. Make sure to replace the batteries with 2x AA batteries in the correct orientation. If the camera still won’t turn on, try to use alkaline batteries.
If the camera was dropped or damaged, there could be a piece of the shell that is out of place and inhibiting the function of the capacitor or other components. To fix this, refer to the Shell Replacement Guide.
Camera is able to turn on, but there’s no response from the camera.
If the red light by the viewfinder won’t stop blinking (or won’t turn off), then the problem is most likely related to the batteries. Check that the batteries are oriented correctly or replace dead batteries.
If the camera was dropped or damaged, there could be a piece of the shell that is out of place and inhibiting the function of the picture button or other components. To fix this, refer to the Shell Replacement Guide.
When taking pictures, the flash does not go off.
Despite everything else seeming to work, the flash does not go off. The first thing to try would be to replace the flash bulb. Refer to our easy to follow Flash Bulb Replacement Guide.
If replacing the flash bulb does not help, then try replacing the capacitor. Follow the steps carefully in our Capacitor Replacement Guide.
After taking a picture, no film comes out of the slot.
More than likely, the film is inserted into the camera incorrectly. Open up the large back panel of the camera and verify that the film is set in place and not jammed. If the film has already been used make sure to do these steps in a dark room as to not expose the film to direct sunlight. It is also possible that the first photo you take after this won’t develop.
If the camera is functioning fine, but after a picture is taken no film is ejected and you don’t hear the motor humming inside of the camera, then the motor is broken. To fix this, use our Motor Replacement Guide.
The camera shell has a small crack or is chipped, but it is still functioning to some extent.
If the camera shell is broken, follow our repair guide for replacing the Camera Shell.
After a picture is taken, the pictures do not develop an image.
If everything on the camera seems to be working fine - the flash, motor, and light by viewfinder - but the pictures are coming out over-exposed or white, the film bellow might be torn. To replace it, refer to our Lens Bellow Replacement Guide.
It is possible that you received a faulty film pack, but this is not likely. If the large back cover of the camera was ever opened and a partially used film pack was removed or came into direct sunlight, then many times the film will no longer develop on image. You need to buy new film.
