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Canon PowerShot A590 IS: Camera indicates low battery and shuts down.

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:35:55 -0700

Even with fresh batteries my camera shuts down - lens closes after opening - and the low battery light flashes. Is this a common problem, and is there a fix or workaround? Thanks!

⟐ Commented January 30, 2025 at 15:35 MST

Canon PowerShot SD850 IS: How do I fix my disconnected lens?

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 02:19:17 -0700

My camera lens is disconnected from the actual position. How do I fix it?

⟐ Commented April 08, 2017 at 2:19 MST

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS: My camera won't turn on, how do I fix it?

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:35:40 -0700

I dropped my camera recently and I've tried various times to turn it on but it refuses to do so.

⟐ Commented February 15, 2025 at 11:35 MST

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS: Why does my camera not hold the date and time?

Sun, 15 Dec 2024 07:13:09 -0700

EVERY time I turn on my camera a screen comes up asking me to set a date and time. I do so, it says the date and time is as I set it. However, when I turn it back on the same screen comes up. When pictures are downloaded in my computer. the time is set to 1980!!

⟐ Commented December 15, 2024 at 7:13 MST

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS: My camera is showing "lens error/restart camera", how do I fix it?

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 16:44:59 -0700

My camera is giving me a "lens error/restart camera" message and the shutter seems to be a bit opened. How do I solve this problem?

⟐ Commented November 05, 2025 at 16:44 MST

Canon EOS 7D: Camera gets Err 30 message. How do I fix it?

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:58:50 -0700

I get an Err 30 while taking photos. I can shoot 100 or more photos, then Err 30 starts popping up every few tries. I take out the battery, replace it and restart. Usually camera will work for 10-100 more photos.

⟐ Commented March 17, 2025 at 10:58 MST

Canon PowerShot SD870 IS: Lens error, restart camera - means what?

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:52:08 -0700

The lens is stuck in the out position and the screen shows a blurry image. Then, after a moment it goes black and reads "lens error, restart camera" over and over again.

⟐ Answered November 07, 2019 at 9:52 MST

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS: My camera doesn't open the lens

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 19:34:30 -0700

Hi there :)

My camera Canon Power Shot A4000 IS HD doesn't open the lens, when i try to start it, it says "Lens Error" and says to restart but its no working... Can someone help me ? What should I do ?

⟐ Commented January 12, 2022 at 19:34 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1000: Lens wont retract and turns off?

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 09:08:16 -0700

My camera lens just stopped retracting and wont power on.It beeps for 3 seconds and says Lens error,restart camera?Not sure how to restart camera??Any help would be great.Thanks

⟐ Commented September 14, 2025 at 9:08 MST

Canon EOS Digital Rebel (300D): How can I fix Error 99 on my Canon EOS Digital Rebel?

Sat, 14 Jun 2025 03:33:11 -0700

How can I fix Error 99 on my Canon EOS Digital Rebel? Thanks.

⟐ Commented June 14, 2025 at 3:33 MST

Canon Powershot S3 IS: My camera takes black pictures. How do I fix it?

Sat, 09 Nov 2024 00:23:29 -0700

I have a Powershot S3 IS. Its has been a very good camera for me.

Yesterday I was talking some pictures in a museum and the camera suddenly starting taking black pictures. In all conditions and settings camera is taking black pictures. I am not able to see the actual scene that I want to capture. Camera shows it black. But capturing pictures is working normal and capturing black pictures. I can see all the graphics and setting numbers on LCD and View finder. I can also see previously captured pictures and videos without any problem.

Please guide me how can I fix this problem.

Yes by blinking I mean moving parts. Whenever I clicked a pictures there use to be a blink in the lens. I don't see that blink since the camera has stopped working.

⟐ Answered November 09, 2024 at 0:23 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS: Get the message, Lens error, restart camera

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 07:45:33 -0700

When I turn the camera on, I get the error message, Lens error, restart camera. Then camera shuts off.

⟐ Answered October 22, 2018 at 7:45 MST

Canon PowerShot SD750: when I turn on the camera it say memory card locked

Tue, 24 May 2022 06:38:14 -0700

why does it say memory card locked ?

⟐ Commented May 24, 2022 at 6:38 MST

Canon EOS 60D: HELP! Error Code 70

Sat, 21 Jan 2023 20:55:45 -0700

I keep receiving an error 70 code when I try taking photos. I turned the camera off and back on, but after several photos the error showed up again. Does anyone know how to fix this?

⟐ Answered January 21, 2023 at 20:55 MST

Canon PowerShot SX160 IS: Date & Time Settings

Sat, 15 Oct 2016 08:03:55 -0700

Everytime I turn my camera on it wants me to set the time & date (it used to be ok) and it will not download the photos I took

⟐ Commented October 15, 2016 at 8:03 MST

Canon EOS Rebel T3i: Why won't my device turn on?

Sat, 11 Mar 2023 20:48:47 -0700

My device is currently turned off, and no matter what I do it will not turn on. How can I fix this?

⟐ Answer edited March 11, 2023 at 20:48 MST

Canon EOS 7D: won't turn on even though battery charged

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:08:01 -0700

Hi,

Our Canon EOS 7D is about 6 months old. Can't get it to switch on - have fully charged the battery but it just flashes empty. Bought a second battery a couple of days ago and same thing. The CF door closed and the battery door closed, tried taking out the clock battery and resting for a few minutes, still nothing. tried with lens on and off, still nothing.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

⟐ Commented July 03, 2025 at 14:08 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1000: My camera is just showing a white screen,how do I fix it

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 06:46:04 -0700

I dropped my camera and now it is showing a white screen

⟐ Commented October 05, 2024 at 6:46 MST

Canon EOS 6D: How to clean 8-way controller?

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:40:58 -0700

Down-direction of the 8-way controller in my 6D does not work anymore. It's behaviour has been degrading slowly so the problem could be some kind of dirt between the contacts. Is there a way to clean it without opening whole back cover? If the back cover has to be opened using the guides here is there a way to actually access the contacts of the 8-way controller and still be able to put everything back together?

⟐ Commented March 16, 2021 at 14:40 MST

Canon EOS 70D: service manual canon eos 70d

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:35:16 -0700

I need the service manual

Do you sell the manual?

Best regards

⟐ Commented November 13, 2024 at 10:35 MST