Can I replace the glass on my scratched camera lens?

I don’t have a professional camera by any means; it is an Olympus FE-280:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07082302olyfe280.asp

I scratched the glass that covers the lens and it shows up in my pictures. There is a dark spot in the middle where the cracks meet. Is it worth it to replace the lens on a point-and-shoot camera?
Thanks

Answer by nycam
If the lens is replaceable on your point-and-shoot, it may be worth the expense especially if you can buy it and replace it yourself.

Likely it will have to go to a service center and may not be worth the cost.

For your new lens or next new camera, find out if you can buy a clear lens cover (usually a neutral screw-on lens “filter” that is a lot less expensive to replace than a good lens). If that breaks, meh, you’re out $ 7.99.

Good luck!

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