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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 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 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 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 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 PowerShot S110: Why does the display keep saying there is a lens error?

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 09:47:33 -0700

You will be unable to take any photos if have a lens error display from the camera.

⟐ Commented February 26, 2018 at 9:47 MST

Canon IXUS: Canon IXUS 145 lens error automatically shuts down .

Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:47:46 -0700

My Canon IXUS 145 has a lens error and automatically shuts down I can't get it to restart.

⟐ Commented August 28, 2024 at 22:47 MST

Canon Powershot SX30 IS: Why my camera won't turn on?

Sat, 04 Jan 2020 19:50:07 -0700

I have pressed the power button multiple times, but my camera is not working.

⟐ Commented January 04, 2020 at 19:50 MST

Canon PowerShot A75: Flash de-synchronized from camera trigger

Sat, 10 Sep 2016 14:08:14 -0700

Flash light seems to be de-synchronized from the trigger of the camera.

When taking a picture in dark, the flash activates one or two seconds too late. Thanks for help.

⟐ Commented September 10, 2016 at 14:08 MST

Canon PowerShot G12: Why won't my camera turn on?

Mon, 23 Mar 2015 11:54:55 -0700

I have had my Canon PowerShot G12 for a while now, but now it hasn't been turning on no matter what I try. I have the charger I received with the original purchase and have never had problems. Could there be something wrong with my camera?

⟐ Answer edited March 23, 2015 at 11:54 MST

Canon PowerShot: Service Manuals for Canon Powershot cameras?

Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:44:06 -0700

Does anyone have a source for Service Manuals for Canon Powershot cameras? I have many working Powershot models but there is dust INSIDE the lens/ccd and I would love to take it apart to clean it. I need service guides or take-apart instructions for Powershot S100, S110, S200, SD400, SD600, SD780, SD940, SD1000, SD1100, and SD1200.

⟐ Edited November 22, 2024 at 17:44 MST

Canon Powershot S3 IS: How do you replace the cover of memory card slot?

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:03:44 -0700

I have a canon powershot s3, and the door that covers memory card fell off.

I have ordered a new cover, but I can't figure out how to put the rod and spring back in to put cover back on.

⟐ Answer deleted September 23, 2011 at 14:03 MST