camera help

[ezdays]

It's a cannon powershot a3400. I tried using it again now tonight, and it seems to be working better now knock on wood.. But when I use the zoom it gives me an error message abd shuts down again. I'll try spraying it with some compressed air. Maybe while it's open try oiling it too like mentioned. What would I want to use for oil?

If you have Wahl electric razor oil, I'd go with that, otherwise some WD-40 could work. I'd put some on a cloth and run the cloth around the lens body while it's extended. Not too much, just a light coat should free up something that may be sticking.