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Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Can't get pictures off my camera.

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 05:59:12 -0700

I was outside taking pictures of my children in the rain. I got a lot of really good pictures, but now when I plug my camera into the computer, I can't see my pictures. It won't even recognize that the camera is plugged in. Help!

⟐ Answer accepted October 06, 2016 at 5:59 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: does not take photos.

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 06:42:00 -0700

Camera starts but screen goes directly to Set Date / Time . but does not allow me to set it

⟐ Answer accepted March 14, 2017 at 6:42 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Display Screen Cracked When Dropped

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 06:10:10 -0700

I dropped my camera and the display screen is now cracked. The camera is still somewhat usable but obviously this is very inconvenient. Is there any hope of replacing the screen? Where can I get another screen? Should I just give up on this poor camera?

⟐ Answer accepted October 06, 2016 at 6:10 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Camera Lens Deployment Error

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 05:58:23 -0700

I dropped my camera yesterday and the lens wouldn't retract when it turned off. I finally pushed it back in and it seemed to close fine, but now whenever I turn on my camera I get an error message, "Lens error, restart camera." I can't figure out how to get my camera to turn on again.

⟐ Answer accepted October 06, 2016 at 5:58 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Canon Lens Will Not Retract

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:43:12 -0700

For context, my friend gave me this ixus 95 (Sd1200) camera to keep, and it said to replace the battery so i charged it up, and it worked fine. When i tried to use the autofocus function, since it was still blurry, it wouldn't work, so i kept trying and eventually the camera effectively crashed, leaving the lens extended, now every time i power it on, it does a couple clicking noises then hands me a lens error. I was looking at the lens and the gap between the lens itself and the casing it a little uneven. I want to know if there is anyway to fix it. (for added context, my friend had it in their room for a while and its been a while since they tried turning it on.

⟐ Answered May 25, 2026 at 13:43 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Keeps saying Memory card error

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:12:34 -0700

I've tried two different memory cards. Both hold 64GB one is SanDisk Ultra the other card is Kingston Technology.

I've tried resetting the camera and the same message keeps popping up. Please Help!!

⟐ Commented April 01, 2026 at 20:12 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: How to fix lens error

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 04:03:18 -0700

I turn on the camera, and it’s a black screen and it says lens error, restart camera, then turns off. How do I fix the lens error?

⟐ Answered July 11, 2023 at 4:03 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Powers up but rarely takes photo

Tue, 14 Mar 2017 07:50:11 -0700

Camera powers up but it rarely takes the photo. It zooms in and out but just doesn't take photo. Viewer seems fine....

Camera may have had a very small amount of water spilt on it. I've had it in a plastic bag full of rice for a week now and have attempted to power up with a fully charged battery.

⟐ Commented March 14, 2017 at 7:50 MST

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Why is everything blurry and won't focus?

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 04:43:20 -0700

There isn't any focus and all the photos come out blurry. Only sometimes when I zoom in it is a little focused. Everything else functions

⟐ Commented April 23, 2024 at 4:43 MST