The lenses are very meticulously assembled with the utmost of precision. Repair of such is best left to those who possess the certifications (experts) for this kind of service. You should not be attempting this repair on your own in your garage bench shop.
But if you must try, such as if the repair costs exceed the value of the camera, many people have reported success with the simple repair techniques outlined in the below listed "Related Link".
Would not recommend opening the camera as the chances are much greater for you causing greater damage. BUT would instead recommend that you try the seven sequential repair step outlined for a lens error in the below listed Related Link "Fixing a Lens Error on a Digital Camera". None of the steps outlined in this link involve opening the camera. and reportedly you should have close to a 50% chance of success with these techniques. If you cannot repair the lens yourself with the first related link, then consider trying the two 'Digital camera repair" links below for two online digital camera repair businesses.
For a Canon digital camera, a 50mm camera lens is just about right. You can also use other lenses depending on what kind of digital camera you are using.
Yes you can use a SLR lens as an attachment on some digital camera. You will have to check the camera to see if there is an attachment that is available on the camera.
The camera lens reflects off what the lens is pointed at so that you can see it through the screen on your camera.
DSLR = Digital Single Lens Reflex It's a digital camera made to look like a 35mm SLR. Usually the lens is interchangeable, but not always. - - - - - It is a camera with a detachable lens for great shots Hope this helped
If it is not a removable lens, trash it and buy a new camera. It will cost more than the price of a decent replacement to fix it. The above refers to actual cracking or scratches on the lens itself. But if you're experiencing problems with the lens barrel extension mechanism (a lens error), then there are some things you can do to correct the problem. Lens errors are fairly common. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended ... There are several things that you can do to try to correct it. These home fixes seem to work for less than 50% of the lens errors. If the camera is out of warranty, and if professional repair will cost more than the value of the camera, then they're worth a try. See the below related link "Fixing a Lens Error on a Digital Camera":
You would have to use a Minolta SLR digital camera with a Minolta lens. However, don't automatically assume an old Minolta lens will work on a digital camera. You need to determine whether the digital camera accepts interchangeable lenses and whether it accepts the specific Minolta SLR lens and mount you have. There is no real generic answer to this question.
It's possible there is corrosion to the mainboard (PCB) of the camera; it's like a computer motherboard. If so then it is shorting out the camera and the part will need to be replaced. Yes, if there is sand in the lens then the lens will be jammed and the camera may not turn on. The lens will need to be removed, opened, cleaned and checked for damage. This is a long process and usually difficult to do. If you don't want to try and repair it yourself, try the Related Link below that says "digital camera repair", its an online business that has affordable lens and LCD screen repairs.
It focuses the light entering the camera onto the sensor.
Camera shops, Ebay, Amazon
No. It's a single lens reflex digital camera.
Yes