error E18

mine is canon A410 digital camera with 3.2MP and 3x opyical zoom.. imported from canada..using from past 1.5years..till last month it was working fine, as i was working on it, when i switched the power button ON, the lens came out and got struck,i was getting the blank screen on the LCD screen with an error ""E18"".. but i could see the previous stored pictures in the memory card..but it does not stand for a long time.. after some time it was showing ""MEMORY CARD ERROR"" .. i am dam sure that the camera doesnt fall on the surface or fall in water.. i dont koow than why i happening sooo... i searched for the better canon service center in bangalore, than i got to know that two service centers in bangalore 1 in indranagar DEENE DAYAL and other in malleswaram.. i went there and gave for servicing.. they told that they will call me back once it get serviced....and i waited for a week but no call from them.i called them they told that they had sent it to main service center in bombay.. and said that they will call them abt the camera and inform us back. and we waited for next 4 days still we didnt get any reply from then.. we went to directly to service center ,, they told that lens have gone and its cost 3000rs to replace for new one.. my camera cost is only 5430RS.. that idiots demanding for 3000rs... after few day they told that they are not getting thattype of model lens.. and returned to us back..... please help me that can i get any best cervice center in india.. or atleast can i get new lens for my camera... also i think both the service center in bangalore or fraud once.. i gone to internet most of them are posting for same error ""E18"" problems in canon.. so humble request for allof you.. is not be a canon camera as a optional one...

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