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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Camera's shutter does not close when taking a picture

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 04:00:03 -0700

Camera is actually Canon Powershot SX430 IS but could not find it listed in the site.

Usually whenever I take a picture, the camera would produce a snap sound which I thought would be the camera's shutter. However, recently the camera would not close the shutter when taking pictures as there is no 'snap' sound produce after pressing the shutter button, causing the pictures to appear overexposed on the camera. Everything on the exterior of the camera seems fine. Could the shutter be jammed?

⟐ Answered April 12, 2024 at 4:00 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: How to clean the dust inside of lens

Tue, 26 May 2020 10:22:16 -0700

How do you clean the dust inside of lens?

⟐ Answer edited May 26, 2020 at 10:22 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: E42 Error message appears when powered on

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:27:42 -0700

The camera powers on, but a yellow light flashes and none of the functions work. An error E42 appears on the screen. I have to remove the battery to shut it down. I've tried a different battery and different memory card. What is an E42 error? What will it take to repair it?

⟐ Commented July 30, 2025 at 17:27 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: My camera won't power on

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 18:09:48 -0700

My Canon PowerShot SX540 HS 20.3MP won't power on; is there a way to troubleshoot this problem? Can it be diagnosed without power? Thanks, Jim

⟐ Commented January 20, 2019 at 18:09 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Why does my camera not show anything when it turns on?

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 14:45:32 -0700

I connected the usb and the usb port inside the camera looks messed up.

⟐ Answered October 18, 2018 at 14:45 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Why does my camera shut off seconds after starting to record a video?

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 11:45:26 -0700

With a fresh battery and fresh SD card the camera will shut off moments after starting to record a video and say "charge the battery" I turn it back on and the battery is full.

This is such a frustrating issue and I dont want to spend hundreds to send it to cannon when the fix might be simple.

⟐ Commented March 29, 2018 at 11:45 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Camera lens and shutter won't open, dropped on front rim. What to do?

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 02:04:16 -0700

Camera was dropped from about 2 ft. on the rim around the lens. Now it will not power on and move the lens.

⟐ Answer edited December 01, 2017 at 2:04 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: How can I find the subject of my photos while I'm outdoors?

Sun, 21 May 2023 16:58:40 -0700

How can I see my shot in the viewfinder when I'm outside? All I can see is my reflection. Without a small, eye-sized viewfinder, I'm at a huge disadvantage.

⟐ Commented May 21, 2023 at 16:58 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Camera has 'Memory Card Locked' on screen.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:37:32 -0700

My camera suddenly came up with 'Memory Card Locked' on the screen. It is NOT the switch on the card itself, and I can't make the Menu select the Card Lock symbol that shows a key. My camera will not take pictures while it is locked! Please help. Thanks.

⟐ Answered October 25, 2022 at 9:37 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Why does my camera show that I have full battery, but it dies?

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:56:50 -0700

My camera never shows it has a low battery, It always shows full or half. I sometimes go without charging it and look to see if it has a full battery and it shows that it does. But it dies a few moments later.

⟐ Answer edited February 17, 2021 at 23:56 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Problem with screen image through the lens

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:05:42 -0700

Hello, yesterday I was making the shooting, and while I was taking a picture with using the zoom, the picture on the screen through lense suddenly became very ruffle while shooting, with many bright strips, colors became distorted, an image turned into like on a very old TV with ripples. The pictures done look the same in the gallery plus when I turn on the camera I see the same effect on the screen through the lense. I was very gentle with my camera, I don’t know why It happened. Previousy the image was very clear like I look through the clear glasses. Please, If you know what to do, help me with this. Thank you in advance.

⟐ Answered August 10, 2020 at 18:05 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: lost the battery compartment door, cover how can I replace it

Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:57:15 -0700

battery compartment door cover got lost. how can I replace it or what can I do to stop the battery and card from falling out of the compartment. Also battery not holding charge for long. Thanks, Carol

⟐ Answered December 27, 2019 at 16:57 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: How can I repair the front dial on my camera?

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:22:24 -0700

After a day of thick fog, the front dial on my camera stopped working. I let it dry, but it seems to be broken.

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Actual working lens components (slides,sliding zoom,etc.)

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 09:32:44 -0700

(slides,sliding zoom,etc.)Are there any instructions for actual internal lens operator repair for the SX530 or similar lenses?

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Why does camera drain a fully charged battery seconds after turning on

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:10:10 -0700

After fully charging a battery (I’ve tried several different seemingly working batteries) every time I put in the battery and turn on the camera, in seconds the battery drains, and the camera shuts off stating charge the battery.

⟐ Commented August 15, 2019 at 15:10 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Servo hunting in program mode but not on automatic

Sun, 09 Jun 2019 16:59:33 -0700

When trying to focus in I can hear the servo hunting in most modes except auto. I know it is the servo because when I turn it off the hunting noise stops. Looks like needs repair but standard service charge starting price is almost $130. The camera sells new for $229.00.

Called Canon service told me to reset the camera FIXED

⟐ Edited by author June 09, 2019 at 16:59 MST

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Where is the fuse? Main board photo showing fuse?

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 06:28:21 -0700

The camera Canon SX530 HS does not power up any more. I think it has blown a fuse . This happened after plugging the external power (AC-1L coupler but used AC adapter with wrong voltage). Is it likely to be the power supply board or the main board at fault? Can you provide a photo of the main board or power supply board that shows the fuses and there location. I opened the camera but cannot identify which ones are fuses. I have seen the fuse photo in another post about a different camera but on my camera I see about 20 different items on the main board that look like that kind of fuse. Is there a way to identify which ones are fuses? I am not well versed in elctronics. Thanks.

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Camera doesn't beep when shutterbutton pushed halfway.

Thu, 11 Jan 2018 12:08:23 -0700

I have a new Canon Power Shot Sx530 HS digital camera. Still learning to use it. Instructions say, when shutter button is pushed halfway the camera will beep twice. It doesn't beep. Why?

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Zoom lever on my Canon sx530 hs powershot zooms by itself

Fri, 16 Sep 2016 23:39:35 -0700

The zoom lever on my camera has been malfunctioning for several months. The camera was bought June 2015. A few months ago, the zoom-in side became loose and with the slightest touch, it would zoom-in. I learned to adapt to operating the camera with the zoom-in being loose. A couple of weeks ago, the zoom-out became loose. I adapted to that as well. The last two days or so, the zoom lever has gotten wildly loose and zooms in or out by simply movement of the camera itsel:, not even requiring a touch to activate the zoom. How difficult or easy is it to repair this? Where would I get the required parts? I don't know anything about taking apart a camera. Give me an engine and I can repair it. The smallest thing I've ever worked on is a Honda Civic. So I'm mechanically inclined just with automotive and Diesel engines.

Canon PowerShot SX530 HS: Establishing connection during set up

Sun, 20 Mar 2016 05:49:49 -0700

Just purchased a replacement camera for my old Canon PowerShot SX120. Using the manual I am trying to save images to my laptop. I successfully complete steps 1-6 but I keep getting the notification that the device is not found. Aargh!!! What am I doing wrong?

⟐ Commented March 20, 2016 at 5:49 MST