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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 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 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

Canon PowerShot S100: Why am I getting a Lens Error?

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:07:29 -0700

When I turn the camera on, the lens stays extended and the LCD screen displays "Lens Error/Will shut down automatically/Restart now." I've tried turning the camera off and on again but the error still displays. When the camera is off, the lens remains extended.

⟐ Answered September 02, 2023 at 14:07 MST

Canon Powershot S3 IS: getting message to change the batteries after doing so

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:39:35 -0700

I used the camera less than a month ago. Now getting the message to change the batteries and have done so with NEW ones. Powers up ok, but after trying to take pic, gives the change batteries message. Have cleaned the "terminals" on the battery compartment door and have taken out memory card and reinserted.

⟐ Commented February 17, 2026 at 16:39 MST

Canon PowerShot S3 IS: My cameras battery area is corroded! how can I replace this?

Wed, 09 May 2018 12:15:58 -0700

the batteries were left in the the battery area and corroded. I was able to remove them but the area is badly corroded. Is there any way to repair this?

⟐ Answered May 09, 2018 at 12:15 MST

Canon PowerShot S110: Is it possible to replace the flash light?

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 04:24:14 -0700

Because the flash light is not working I want to replace it but I don't know if it is possible. I can't find anything about replacing the flash light and I don't wanna open the camera without knowing it. I can't find a replacement item either.

If anybody knows anything about this, please let me know, thanks a lot.

⟐ Answered September 19, 2016 at 4:24 MST

Canon Powershot S3 IS: Zoom lens jammed, screen said error, what happens?

Mon, 22 Sep 2014 10:43:51 -0700

The camera turn on fine, the zoom button is ok, then I zoomed something, and the screen goes black, and ask for a restart.

⟐ Answered September 22, 2014 at 10:43 MST

Canon PowerShot S100: Fixes for "Wrong Flash Position, Restart the camera"

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 03:58:43 -0700

I keep getting this error and It would be too expensive to send to canon. What might be malfunctioning here?

P.S. I opened the camera and cleaned it's gears on the flash and it doesn't still seem to work

⟐ Commented January 21, 2026 at 3:58 MST

Canon PowerShot S80: Is there a way to separate the LCD from the backlight?

Wed, 25 May 2022 08:15:29 -0700

Is there a way to separate the LCD from the backlight? My LCD cracked so I bought a replacement. I removed the LCD+backlight combination part and I can't figure out how to separate them. And I can't find either of the other two parts for sale (backlight or combination unit).

Edit: added pictures. In pictures with both LCDs, old LCD+backlight combination on bottom, new LCD on top. It's not obvious from the pictures, but the combination unit is about twice as thick and has 2 electrical plugs (extra plug is for the backlight).

I have a replacement LCD display (without backlight). I tried prying the backlight apart from the outgoing LCD and it won't budge. Is there a trick for it?

⟐ Commented May 25, 2022 at 8:15 MST

Canon PowerShot S2 IS: Battery door wont open

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:36:16 -0700

Any idea how to get it open seems to be stuck

⟐ Commented December 02, 2024 at 18:36 MST

Canon PowerShot S80: Canon Powershot S80 White vertical lines on screen and photo

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:45:52 -0700

White vertical lines on screen and photo won't go away.

⟐ Answered April 20, 2023 at 9:45 MST

Canon PowerShot S90: Full battery but won’t turn on

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 08:56:16 -0700

My s95 camera worked well last time I used it but now won’t turn on. I have already ordered a new battery and installed it but still no go. Is there an easy check I am missing?

⟐ Commented July 24, 2024 at 8:56 MST

Canon PowerShot S90: Yellow tint to left side of display & images

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 19:06:53 -0700

Good morning - I have the Canon s90... I'm seeing a yellow tint on the left side of the display & also on the photos that I take... I did a factory reset but did not help

⟐ Answer accepted June 12, 2023 at 19:06 MST

Canon PowerShot S80: LCD Screen and Backlight

Mon, 23 May 2022 19:02:43 -0700

I was about to replace my LCD screen which has gone black. I see some listed as "without backlight" while some make no mention? How do I tell if the screen is dead or is it just the backlight? Is the backlight a separate component in the camera?

Your wonderful screen replacement guide makes no mention of the possibility or method of replacing the backlight.

I think my original damage was probably caused by moisture penetration.

Clive Williams

⟐ Commented May 23, 2022 at 19:02 MST

Canon PowerShot S3 IS: My camera is taking black pictures, how do I fix it?

Wed, 14 Feb 2018 06:18:05 -0700

I realized that my canon S3 IS is only taking black images no matter what I do, I point it at the scene I want it to capture but I cannot see it on the screen or when I try and see the photo, all I see is black!? I was pretty suprised when I saw that what I wanted to capture was black not just the photo but the camera its self can't capture the photo...I was curious if i could do anything to fix it or if I had to take it in to get it repaired?

⟐ Answer edited February 14, 2018 at 6:18 MST

Canon PowerShot S3 IS: It seems lens error!

Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:25:13 -0700

When i zoom on the camera, the camera says lens error start restarting device. How can i repair this ?

⟐ Answered December 01, 2017 at 7:25 MST

Canon PowerShot S2 IS: no display when turned on

Thu, 07 May 2015 21:12:27 -0700

my canon camera when it is turned on won't display any image but sometimes when I turn it off and back on it will display

⟐ Answer accepted May 07, 2015 at 21:12 MST

Canon PowerShot S100: Why won't my camera power on?

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 11:57:13 -0700

My camera doesn't turn on when I press the power button. The lens does not extend and the LCD screen doesn't display anything. I've tried recharging the battery but it doesn't fix the problem.

⟐ Answered March 25, 2015 at 11:57 MST

Canon PowerShot S120: Powershot 120 Control Dial Replacement

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 10:35:40 -0700

I have a Powershot 120 since 2015. I've recently noticed that circle piece that you adjust the ISO or other features is not working properly. I was told that I need '' CM1 8924 000000 control dial for replacement. Where can I find it ?

Thanks

Ercan