How to repair/replace the spring on the battery lock on a Z730

"You know, of course, that there are 100 EasyShare on eBay selling for $5.

I think there are a couple that may work for less than $10.

I found a Z730 for $25.

But if you insist on fixing this clunker, we'll give it a shot.

Question #1; Do you have the spring ?

Q #2; Is the trap door damaged in any little way ? Check very closely.

Q #3; Does everything work if you hold the door shut ?

I recently jury-rigged a Nikon door lock with a ""safety pin"" latch.

It had been dropped and a piece of the case was missing.

If it has 'serious' damage, can you (somehow) post a photo ?"

"Someone's great idea... just recv'd a camera with the bottom part of a thick-leather camera case. Just the bottom, no case. Shiny chrome screw into the tri-pod hole on the bottom of your camera.

I un-screwed it, and the old batteries fell out. Hummm - the door has no lock.

There's your answer ! Every pawn shop/thrift store in the world, has an old thick-leather camera case."