while using my camera yesterday afternoon (was working fine in the morning).

the shutter got stuck mid shot. I've gone over the manual, and have had a look online, but nothing suggested has solved the problem.

so I thought I would ask here.

Err is the code, and it says there there it's a lens issue with the shutter, well I've changed the lens', cleaned the contacts, taken the battery out etc, and it's still stuck (like if you were doing a long exposure).

so help would be great.

I've lodged a claim with my insurer (on extra's cover that I have), but I still have to get a repairers report.

If I can get it fixed myself it would be very handy as a single mum i don't have a lot of $$$ lying around.