I get this error when switching on my camera. It was working fine during the day and taking pictures normally but in the evening I got this error message and the camera can‘t focus. The lens barrel does come out of the body as usual. The camera had been kept in a bag all day and hasn‘t caused any problems before. I‘ve tried the usual switching off and on, shaking it a bit and blowing in the gaps to dislodge any dust or grit. Anybody else had this problem and got a solution that is short of sending the camera away for repairs? Apparently the manufacturers rarely accept that this is a problem caused by anything other than grit or misuse.
So you're saying it turns on just fine, but it won't focus? You also said in the evening. Do you realize a camera needs a certain amount of light so it can auto focus? Turn on more light, or use a flash light. Point the camera at something with good contrast and a defined line - that helps it get a grip on the focus, so to speak. If it is possible with your camera, change to manual focus, then you won't need to worry about any of this.
