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| Thread ID: 99577 | 2009-05-07 05:34:00 | Digital Camera problem | JohnnyR (9277) | PC World Chat |
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| 771914 | 2009-05-07 05:34:00 | I have a Canon Powershot S60. It's been a great camera until last week when it produced a set of photos with a red tinge and red flare across them. It then worked fine for a while but is now producing the occasional image with either a red tinge or red lines. Any idea what the problem is? Thanks JR |
JohnnyR (9277) | ||
| 771915 | 2009-05-07 06:36:00 | Hi Johnny What have been the typical light conditions ? Indoor, outdoor, both ? Sunshine, cloud, fluorescent ? Misty |
Misty (368) | ||
| 771916 | 2009-05-07 08:26:00 | All the photos were taken outside with good light. At first I thought one of the settings had changed but I checked everything (particularly the iso) and everything is normal. JR |
JohnnyR (9277) | ||
| 771917 | 2009-05-07 09:34:00 | Take a look here www.fixya.com and here www.howtomendit.com It is a common problem apparently, the CCD sensor (the chip that "see's" the image from the lens) is dying. Problem details: Among the CCDs used in the affected products, it has been confirmed that in extremely rare cases, under high-temperature/high-humidity environments, some of the internal wiring comes off. If this defect occurs, the signal is not output from the CCD correctly when in shooting mode. This results in image abnormalities such as: * Images do not appear * Image colors are abnormal * Images appear distorted These symptoms can be confirmed on the LCD monitor. Ring the Canon agent/distributor and see if they will do something for you. www.canon.co.nz |
feersumendjinn (64) | ||
| 771918 | 2009-05-07 13:04:00 | Perhaps it may be useful to try keeping the lens hood attached when shooting. Does not seem to be the problem ...but worth a try. Misty :) |
Misty (368) | ||
| 771919 | 2009-05-07 18:08:00 | Thanks for the advice Misty and feersumendjinn. Sounds expensive. JR |
JohnnyR (9277) | ||
| 771920 | 2009-05-08 00:53:00 | Thanks for the advice Misty and feersumendjinn. Sounds expensive. JR If it is the CCD Canon will do it under warranty. |
PaulD (232) | ||
| 771921 | 2009-05-11 01:02:00 | Thanks Have contacted Canon and they confirm that if it is the CCD it will be repaired under warrenty. JR |
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