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Note: This camera was first sold in Feb 2006. It has been replaced by the Canon A570 IS.
Canon PowerShot A540
Canon PowerShot A540
C+
HQ Grade: C+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 5 out of 5
"takes a beating"
  • 4 out of 5
"A camera of excellent size and quality"
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morgan (morgan1598) 0 pts
November 29, 2008 9:02 PM

i accidently dropped my dads Canon Power shot S3 IS. HELP!

okay, well my dad has the Canon power shot S3 IS and i accidentally dropped it and now is says lens error and i already tried holding down menu and mamas idea soooo please help otherwise i will be grounded!
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camera? (mbrady) 8654 pts
December 2, 2008 8:51 AM
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Sorry, morgan. I think you need to fess up. Maybe you can call Canon customer support?
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morgan (morgan1598) 0 pts
December 2, 2008 9:44 PM
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its okay.

it finally just started to work.
weird, huh?

but yeah, i was happy, well now i AM happy :]
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58447 pts
December 5, 2008 2:41 AM
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No as wierd as you may think. Dropping it jarred the lens out of alignment. Cycling the camera on/off caused the lens to work it's way back on the rails. And yes, you dodged a bullet.
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