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Thread ID: 126298 2012-08-19 07:17:00 Camera not working Nick G (16709) PC World Chat
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1295486 2012-08-19 07:17:00 Ok
My uncle brought round a canon camera (Powershot A610) saying it would not take photos. I have had a look at it, and it does take phots, saves them to the SD card fine, you can bring them up, delete and view them.

However, no matter what the apature, shutter speed, iso, even with the flash on, the photo is always darkness, a completely blank screen. The screen works fine, as it can view phots taken on another camera just fine.

Any ideas?
Nick G (16709)
1295487 2012-08-19 07:23:00 Lens cap? The lens part could be stuffed, what happens if you take pictures on it and view them on the other camera? gary67 (56)
1295488 2012-08-19 07:28:00 Still perfectly dark. I'm thinking a lens problem, as during video audio records fine. Nick G (16709)
1295489 2012-08-19 07:36:00 is it under warranty even CGA? if so take it back gary67 (56)
1295490 2012-08-19 07:50:00 don't think so, I'll ask. Nick G (16709)
1295491 2012-08-19 09:53:00 Could be the electronic part that recieves the image is stuffed. Can't think of its name at the moment.
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Trev (427)
1295492 2012-08-19 10:02:00 Get a good old passive camera;) stratex5 (16685)
1295493 2012-08-19 10:55:00 Its an issue with the CCD sensor in the camera that takes the image, unfortunately due to the age of the camera it will be outside its 12 month regional warranty. nedkelly (9059)
1295494 2012-08-19 11:25:00 Sounds like the CCD is buggered. Does the lens fully extend? Check that there is no obsctruction over it (just in case) Perhaps the shutter actuator has jammed. Does it sound "normal" in operation. I have no idea what shutter mechanisims Point and shoots use. On most SLR's the shutter actuation can be visually inspected. The Error Guy (14052)
1295495 2012-08-19 21:16:00 Doesn't sound like the usaul "Canon" CCD problem as I had this problem with a A75 that was repaired by Canon NZ for nothing and a couple of others I knew had theirs repaired as well

The usual scenario with the pic's are they are like this www.imaging-resource.com

Can't see your Model here but worth a punt
Lawrence (2987)
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