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JohnE (CleverJok3r) 0 pts

November 11, 2008 5:13 PM

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My Canon powerShot A450 is not taking pictures

A Picture i have taken thats stored in the cameras memory card appears when i try to take a picture, and the lens is inactive. When the camera is in the image review option its works just fine but the picture taking option is totally inept from working....

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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts

November 12, 2008 12:43 PM

First thing I would do is reset the camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset" (or intialize), holding down the menu key for 5 seconds, or, removing the batteries for a few minutes. It may be that the firmware loading got corrupted and the camera just needs to be "rebooted," which is something that turning it on/off won't accomplish. But after which, you should have the camera reset to factory default settings.

Another tip is to go to Canon's website and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.

Also, make sure you have fresh high capacity (mAh) batteries in it. Often undercharged or depleted batteries can easily affect camera performance.

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My Canon powerShot A450 is not taking pictures

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