How to fix "Cannot recognize lens attach it properly" Sony a5100, Sony E-mount lens, 16-55mm.

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  • čas přidán 3. 02. 2019
  • A random video this evening, however I have been out of action on making videos because my SOny Emount 16-50mm lens decided to break on me.
    "Cannot recognise lens, attach it properly" kepts showing.
    This is how I fixed my lens ... some how!

Komentáře • 209

  • @Pasedelista
    @Pasedelista Před 5 lety +21

    😱😱😱 WTF !!! It's amazing, after almost a year without using it THANK YOU IT my camera has revived. Thank you

    • @drewzilla282
      @drewzilla282  Před 5 lety +1

      Pase de lista so happy to have helped you out. Was glad when I fixed mine cos I thought mine was broken too.

  • @syedsafwan
    @syedsafwan Před 5 lety +3

    My a5100 was benched for like a year due to this problem. Decided to have a look at it once today and came across your video. It works perfectly again! Thank you!

  • @lolpaladindps
    @lolpaladindps Před 4 lety +16

    So I had this exact same problem. I had tried air dusting the metal contacts, that didn't fix it. I tried shaking the lens, that didn't fix it. I turned the camera on and noticed that the ring wasn't "in" all the way. I pressed the ring in, turned the camera off, turned it back on and it worked

    • @Evie83M
      @Evie83M Před 4 lety

      Omg thank you so much!!!! I just pushed the ring in after reading your review. It helped so much !!!

    • @SabMeow
      @SabMeow Před 4 lety

      lolpaladindps thank you thank you thank you so much!! i saw this comment and i pressed the ring and it worked 😭

    • @humaira2965
      @humaira2965 Před 4 lety

      Which ring? Someone can message me about that pls?

    • @chetantari901
      @chetantari901 Před 4 lety

      @@humaira2965 i know where is ring ? i am confused

    • @notlikeleonte
      @notlikeleonte Před 4 lety

      Omggg! It was my ring!! Thank you for this!! I was about to buy a whole new lens!!!

  • @oldworldnew_
    @oldworldnew_ Před 2 lety

    Oh wow! Quite the quick fix. Thank you so much! I didn’t even have time to freak out lol, googled it, saw your video, it was fixed, and now I’m back to using my camera!

  • @szangyi24
    @szangyi24 Před 2 lety +2

    I really hoped it would help, it popped in, so I cannot even grab it (to slightly pull) anymore. Tried with needles as well, helping from two sides, still no success. It's trying 3 times then it gives up. I see many videos that I should disassemble, but that looks very scary.. If anyone have a "fix on the fix" please share!

  • @georgewatlingtonjr9511
    @georgewatlingtonjr9511 Před 4 lety +2

    Excellent - this is the only video I've viewed that helped me identify and resolve issue. THANK YOU! Camera now works great (A6000).

  • @sophia.sturgeon
    @sophia.sturgeon Před rokem +1

    My camera has been "not recognizing the lens" for almost a month now... and a little push fixed it all lol. Thank you!!

  • @rachelmarystringer230
    @rachelmarystringer230 Před 3 lety +4

    Thank you so much! I thought I would break it if I just kept playing with it, but this worked!

  • @AmeerHamzaAsif
    @AmeerHamzaAsif Před 4 lety +1

    Something similar happened to our camera. Tried your trick and it has started working again. Thank you for this video!! 🙌🏻

  • @Veltriuk1
    @Veltriuk1 Před 3 lety +4

    I cannot believe it worked. It was exactly how he described it. Thank you very much!!

  • @shuqshuk3039
    @shuqshuk3039 Před 3 lety +1

    Man you are awesome ! Thanks for making a video about that !

  • @reactorb
    @reactorb Před 3 lety +1

    I chuckled when this worked, thank you.

  • @jonathanyadin7686
    @jonathanyadin7686 Před 2 lety +2

    Brilliant! Dropped my camera today and had same error message, plus 'dead' lens. Yours was the first video I looked at. A quick push on the lens worked perfectly. Thanks!

  • @innocentkboateng
    @innocentkboateng Před 3 lety +1

    *Brilliant! I started searching for cheap lens ideas😂, this saved me! You're awesome*

  • @AshleyAcademy
    @AshleyAcademy Před 3 lety +2

    You just fixed my lens! I did drop it but it was in soft grass and stopped being recognized, sure enough one side was raised like you said - pressing it down it clicked back into place and now works every time!

  • @kellyigo589
    @kellyigo589 Před rokem

    You have no idea how much this helped me. Thank you so much!!

  • @hatticetaylor7483
    @hatticetaylor7483 Před 4 lety +1

    omg!!!! I've been out of commission for over a year. I randomly found your video and it worked like a charm.Thank you!!!

    • @drewzilla282
      @drewzilla282  Před 4 lety

      Im glad this helped, saved me spending a fortune on a new lense.

  • @Juliia2226
    @Juliia2226 Před 5 lety +1

    Omg you just saved us so much money! Thank you so much

  • @MyriahNicohl
    @MyriahNicohl Před 5 lety +4

    omg thank you I just fixed my camera !!

  • @sewingincolor
    @sewingincolor Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks for this video. I thought I was in big trouble!!!

  • @tacticaltrav3185
    @tacticaltrav3185 Před 4 lety +1

    Dude! Thank you! Got a brand new a6300 and had this exact issue right out of the box. Pushed it, clicked, boom.

  • @10Pedroooooo
    @10Pedroooooo Před 3 lety

    Hello hello , my Sony A6000 lens starts to get stuck in the middle , now it just stuck and I can’t even put it up . Should I try harder or is it damaged ? Hope you can help! Thanks 🙏🏻

  • @projectvisuals9020
    @projectvisuals9020 Před 5 lety +3

    THANK YOU SO MUCH LIFESAVER!

  • @princessyaneliz7304
    @princessyaneliz7304 Před 4 lety +12

    I was crying about my camera and bam you saved me. Thank you 😊🖤

  • @kdr-ql7pz
    @kdr-ql7pz Před 5 měsíci

    So, i have the same high level issue too. Did roughly the same thing. But no one mentions using the controls, either manually or motorized.
    After getting it somewhat usable, have there been any successful attempts at that part?
    The clicking or resetting part is a start, but is there a starting point where the lens sits (circular position) that it needs to be in? All that pushing, pulling and twisting is doing something.
    So it comes down to this, these "fixes " only work in the horizontal movement? Im trying to solve the issue, which includes rotational movements also.
    They may be directly connected, but that is where my question " above comes from.
    No one ( from just a day's reserch) addresses the main point of usage, just initial functionality.
    I have the service manual and will have to fix another failed mechanical engineers design.
    Granted, by uncontrollable laws in nature, the failure modes are greater, it just sucks.
    That is why my choice was electrical.
    Ohh the lack of dvp&r on dfema.
    A simply sw script ( with fw updates, if needed) would not only stabilize the realignment realignment, but initialize and configure it also.

  • @wolftwenty116
    @wolftwenty116 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you! This worked on a A6000. Pushed it hard, it kinda clicked and now all good.

  • @endlesscloset8650
    @endlesscloset8650 Před 4 lety +2

    The same thing exactly happened to my camera, was off centered one side was higher pushed it down like Drewzilla said and worked perfectly as before. great video... saved time and money

  • @clintonmcstott9163
    @clintonmcstott9163 Před rokem +3

    This totally fixed my lens!! Thank you so much. Saved me the hassle of a new lens or a repair guy doing this but charging me $50

  • @greenepea88
    @greenepea88 Před 3 lety

    Worked like a charm, thank you!!

  • @rosielove1984
    @rosielove1984 Před 4 lety +2

    Thank you! It works perfectly now.

  • @Tolcheev
    @Tolcheev Před 5 lety +2

    Got the same issue with a5000. It helps, thank you, bro!

  • @IamXPersephone
    @IamXPersephone Před 3 lety

    Wow, I just tried this on mines, that I thought was completely broken. You just saved me 200 bucks!
    Thank you so much!

  • @LesCarpis
    @LesCarpis Před 3 lety +1

    Wow!!!!! Thank you!!!!!❤❤❤ my cam just work again!!!!!!!

  • @TwistedGlam
    @TwistedGlam Před 2 lety

    Thank god I found this. I was freaking out. All good now :D

  • @YesiIbarra
    @YesiIbarra Před rokem

    It worked!! Thank you. 🙏

  • @teddyQuake
    @teddyQuake Před 2 lety +1

    banging man , not used my one in ages , couldn't sus it , thanks a lot , worked right away, "now its broken again :P "

  • @RevizeAdam
    @RevizeAdam Před rokem

    Thank you so much, it was very helpful

  • @mietha85
    @mietha85 Před 4 lety +3

    Thank you!! Was panicking, and with this video my problem solved less than 5mins!!

  • @BatYardProductions
    @BatYardProductions Před 5 lety +2

    Thank you sir! You saved my camera! 🎥

    • @drewzilla282
      @drewzilla282  Před 5 lety +1

      No problem, so glad to have helped. A great camera but a little fix like that can stop you spending a while lot of unnecessary money!

  • @vitorbeja403
    @vitorbeja403 Před 5 lety +2

    I had the same problem today with my Sony a 5000 . Now it is working.I was alredy thinking that i had to by a new camera Thank You!

    • @drewzilla282
      @drewzilla282  Před 5 lety +1

      Vitor Beja no problem so happy to have helped! No point spending money you don’t have to.

  • @tracyobi2608
    @tracyobi2608 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks so much!!! Saved me money and a full day of mourning

  • @AnjuliMack
    @AnjuliMack Před 4 lety +1

    OMG IT WORKED! YOU ARE A LIFE SAVER thank you so so much!

    • @drewzilla282
      @drewzilla282  Před 4 lety

      So happy to have helped, I know I was soo annoyed when it broke, so just passing the know how on haha.

  • @hmluteteproduction5985

    Thank you so muuuuch, you just saved my Canada's journey !!

  • @kalvin9027
    @kalvin9027 Před 4 lety +1

    Omg! I'm going to cry thank you! My lens didn't look uneven but I banged the lens on my dresser once and I'll be damn it started working again!!!! Now I can make more videos!!!!!!!! Thank you so much!

  • @ArezkiSugar
    @ArezkiSugar Před 2 lety

    Thank Youuu !
    Tinkered with it, used a very thin blade of a knife all around the lens (it was blocked in for me) AND THEN during the first seconds of turning the camera ON, I pressed on the uneven side of the barrel and then it finally started normally.
    So happy becaus I actually purchased my A5000 secondhand with a faulty 16-50mm lens (I knew it beforehand and the price was low because of that) AND NOW I got a free working lens ;)

  • @InsightofSamantha
    @InsightofSamantha Před 4 lety

    Oh my God this actually worked!!!! I fixed my camera thanks to you!!!

  • @ERICAFRIASPULIDO
    @ERICAFRIASPULIDO Před 5 lety +1

    Great video!!!

  • @djstixtrix
    @djstixtrix Před 3 lety

    I have just bought an A5100 and I have this problem, but also the aperture is fully open. nothing seems to work.

  • @baylorgal96
    @baylorgal96 Před 4 lety

    🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️ OMG, IT WORKED!! THANK YOU!!
    I was just quoted $150 @Best Buy to "send it off for repair (maybe)" & decided to search a DIY fix ONE more time and found YOUR VIDEO!! I am SO happy!! 🤗
    FYI ~ Mine started 'not recognizing lens' during a trip to the beach. I think it probably got a bit of silt in it on a windy day. Lens began grinding a bit on the slide movement. I cleaned it several times until silent but then cam started not recognizing lens.
    After many MORE frustrating hours , I gave up & thought it was ruined. You saved it!! 🥰

  • @Marvsageme
    @Marvsageme Před rokem

    It worked. Thank you! My camera had been dormant for a year now. Almost bought a new lens. Thank you again.

  • @nadyahamid3772
    @nadyahamid3772 Před rokem

    Omg you fixed my lens problem right away thank you so much!!! I was ready to buy a new lens or camera but you saved me money you were so helpful thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @kronosdamonster
    @kronosdamonster Před rokem

    Thank you so much for making this video 😉😇

  • @kristenkellytv
    @kristenkellytv Před 4 lety

    It worked!! Thank you!

  • @christopherwilliams9730

    You are amazing…worked right away on my a6000

  • @mojoshaker
    @mojoshaker Před 3 lety

    Hello, awesome vid, it totally fixed my lens, thanks so much

  • @aprilanne1138
    @aprilanne1138 Před 3 lety +1

    Omg I am beyond thankful! At first it didn’t work and I had to keep trying and fiddling with it to a point where I thought I broke it!I was about to get mine fixed and probably spend a hundred bucks or something but it worked! thank you!!!

    • @drewzilla282
      @drewzilla282  Před 3 lety +1

      You are welcome! Glad you managed to fix it :)

  • @noahsparkey
    @noahsparkey Před 2 měsíci

    Legend bro just had this problem with ZV-E10 and you saved me hahah I was freaking out still helpful years in the future 👊🏼

  • @arleengonzalez2732
    @arleengonzalez2732 Před 2 lety +1

    Omg, it worked! Just made my day☺️

  • @bernhardsuter8749
    @bernhardsuter8749 Před rokem +1

    Good man! Solved my problem, would have never pressed hard on the lens like that, but it is indeed the solution to the problem, all the other videos talk about wiping the contacts, what BS, everybody knows that! But it clicked and hey presto we are back in business.

  • @artful-bodger
    @artful-bodger Před 6 měsíci

    You are a life saver!!

  • @craigjohnwatson
    @craigjohnwatson Před 2 lety

    Thank you for this video, same method solved my lense issue 👍

  • @nicasshomari5366
    @nicasshomari5366 Před 4 lety

    it really worked. man. thanks! you've just helped me save a couple of thousands

  • @amandakretchun9856
    @amandakretchun9856 Před rokem +1

    Ahhh, thank you. Worked on my camera!

  • @novosadp
    @novosadp Před 2 lety

    Thank you! I was scared to push lens in but it worked)

  • @xochloeelise
    @xochloeelise Před 3 lety +1

    Worked for me in 2021

  • @cierramathers4018
    @cierramathers4018 Před 4 lety

    So helpful!!! Thank you so much :)

  • @migueladmh
    @migueladmh Před 5 lety +1

    it worked!!!thanks a lot!

  • @bradenhughes98
    @bradenhughes98 Před rokem

    Had to fidget a bit more than just one push, but this worked! I was being too gentle..! The lens has been dropped and it dented the front slightly, causing friction when it would try to open. I pulled that piece back hard with my fingernail and then also pushed to level the lens out like he suggested. It works fine now. Sometimes doesn’t close when I turn the camera off, but I close it manually and it opens fin the next time I turn the camera on. Thank you!

  • @triciamorris1701
    @triciamorris1701 Před 9 měsíci

    You are a GENIUS. THANK YOU for sharing this! Instant FIX! God bless you and the money you just saved me...

  • @major_kelie
    @major_kelie Před 4 lety +3

    Whoever disliked this video is a thief of joy... STRAIGHT UP!!! Thank you so much for this!!!!!!!

  • @mariowt9206
    @mariowt9206 Před 2 lety

    it actually worked, it's just that simple thank you for the help

  • @dalamabeat
    @dalamabeat Před 4 lety

    Thank you very much, i was having the same problem with the Nex6 kit lens

  • @RobertMacCready
    @RobertMacCready Před 4 lety +5

    This is the single most helpful video I've ever seen. Last night was getting ready to video a guest speaker at a club meeting and this idiot lady walks by and knocks my camera over. It lands on the floor and I get the "cannot recognize lens attach it properly" on the display. Oh crap. I tried everything and nothing worked. Closest Sony repair is 1.5 hours drive. Best buy will want you to sign up with geek squad and they'll just send the camera back to Sony. So this morning I type in Sony replacement lens for a5100 on CZcams. Look around and nothing. Then I scroll down a bit and see this video. Watch the video and in just a few seconds I do what you suggest. Hear the click when I push on the lens that is slightly off center BINGO!!! WOW!! THANK YOU THANK YOU. IT WORKS.You saved me much $$. Thanks again. Liked and Subbed.

    • @KimBaranda
      @KimBaranda Před 3 lety

      I HAD THE SAME EXACT REACTION!!!

  • @adrianlin107
    @adrianlin107 Před měsícem

    Gosh, a million thanks. That was so close that I wanted to buy a new one. All fixed by just a tiny hard push. Thanks mate.

  • @PeterWTaylor
    @PeterWTaylor Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks, you're a star! No, make that five stars - to my great surprise it worked.

  • @djannakrizzaklairecanareci7611

    Why this method don't work in my camera NEX-5R? :(

  • @Delta98Games
    @Delta98Games Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you so much. Saved me so much time and money

  • @EdwinManalastas
    @EdwinManalastas Před rokem

    thought my whole camera was broken after dropping it at the club, this very much fixed it. thank you

  • @maisymaii
    @maisymaii Před 4 lety

    Thank you!!! My son literally broke mine just now and I was so afraid I will have to drop $$$$ to fix it or buy a new one. Thank good I came upon your video! Just tried it and it works!!!!! Save me $$$$$$!!!!!!

  • @JimFit13
    @JimFit13 Před 4 lety +3

    legend, took a bit of fiddling but thank you, liked and subbed

  • @JPeasi
    @JPeasi Před 10 měsíci

    This fix worked, thanks!

  • @lesliekfong
    @lesliekfong Před 4 lety

    Lifesaver. Thank you!

  • @perform44
    @perform44 Před 9 měsíci

    You fixed my issue! 😭🙏🏽 perfect

  • @Theshopaholicdiaries1
    @Theshopaholicdiaries1 Před 4 lety

    Lifesaver!!!! Wish I had seen it before I left my shoot mid-way to bring the other lens 😅

    • @nitika4354
      @nitika4354 Před 4 lety

      okay I tried this and the lens started working, but when switched on again the camera is showing the same error - and this trick isnt working now

  • @CreatorWizard
    @CreatorWizard Před rokem

    You just saved meeeeee thank you!!!!!!

  • @wh1ck
    @wh1ck Před 4 lety +1

    ok so i tried doing this when the lens was fully extended, i did initially see the tilt, then fixed it and put the lens back on but then it still didnt work so i tried pushing the lens all the way back in and now it wont even extend anymore please help

    • @DIVASFORTRESS
      @DIVASFORTRESS Před 4 lety +1

      Same just happened to me . Did you fix it ?

    • @wh1ck
      @wh1ck Před 4 lety

      @@DIVASFORTRESS im still having the same issue for the past half year but right now my only problem atm is trying to get the lens to open cause damn on my end the lens is too hard to unscrew, but I'd assume it has smth to do with the broken selp1650 plastic ring in the lens, or atleast i hope, still having trouble opening it and might have to buy another of the same screwdriver if more grip could help me unscrew this lens

  • @VictorineBihTakwe
    @VictorineBihTakwe Před 5 lety +2

    I love you, i love you, i realllllllllly love you 😍😍😍😍.. my camera works perfectly..i was at d repairer today and i had to pay a huge amount of money to fix my lense...but now it works..thank you soo much,i just wona hug you😍😍

  • @reneelea6113
    @reneelea6113 Před 2 lety

    this helped so much omg thank you!!

  • @vikkibaynes
    @vikkibaynes Před 3 lety +1

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!! Was thinking I was going to have to buy a new camera!!

  • @jonasgladnikoff2757
    @jonasgladnikoff2757 Před 5 lety +1

    Omg, THANK YOU!

  • @GeorgiosPapargyris
    @GeorgiosPapargyris Před 2 lety

    You save lives..Thank you

  • @miratam
    @miratam Před 5 lety +7

    You are a star - thanks for helping me to solve my long-standing and troubling problem.

  • @ztcca
    @ztcca Před 4 lety

    You saved us!!! Thank you

  • @KurosakiArts
    @KurosakiArts Před 4 lety

    What I life saver, I had exact same issue 🧐🙏

  • @BeconStudio
    @BeconStudio Před 5 lety +2

    I love Youu...yeap...It Works. Than you su much!!!! Greetings!!

  • @dennislumawig
    @dennislumawig Před 2 lety

    I thought my lens is broken and ready to throw it away. It worked for me, Thanks for your video!

  • @felixaljarrat4295
    @felixaljarrat4295 Před 3 lety

    Woaw..it really works. Thanks

  • @shellayshells
    @shellayshells Před 5 lety +1

    worked thanks!

  • @kurumasuki2027
    @kurumasuki2027 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much 💓💓💓

  • @LuisArguelloMartinez
    @LuisArguelloMartinez Před 2 lety

    Thank you very much, I pushed & I "clicked" or "clacked" with a strong noise. I was scared but it worked immediately. cool. Thank you!