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Canon PowerShot A70
Canon PowerShot A70
  • 3 out of 5
"Good camera but CCD failed 4 times"
  • 3 out of 5
"CCD faulty"
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di 0 pts
October 21, 2006 9:23 PM
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why can't I take pics or movies

I have had it for three years...but all of a sudden it won't work
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Joe (topfeeg) 14259 pts
October 22, 2006 11:58 AM
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This can happen. Sadly 3 years is a long time for a digital camera to last. Have you checked the batteries, they may need to be replaced with new rechargeables. It could be worth getting it serviced but if the estimate for repair is over $100 it would be more adventagous to simply buy a new camera. Sorry but this is how technology seems to work.
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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28728 pts
October 26, 2006 9:54 PM
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Hey Di,
What exactly is it doing? Is it not powering up, is the screen not working, etc?
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Ben Keough (DeadWolfBones) 10631 pts
December 6, 2006 10:29 PM
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Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!
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CK 70 pts
May 22, 2007 6:27 PM
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I have a similar problem. My camera is about 3 1/2 years old but has had little usage. I have a menu appear that I can't get rid of. I get a blank screen and when I take a picture it comes out black. Fresh batteries installed and pressing reset has not changed anything.
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Silky 0 pts
May 23, 2007 5:47 AM
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ok, in english now, sorry for the brain malfunction-

if the camera works (flash for exaple) but only black picture appear, this could be a problem that is fixed free of charge by canon

http://www.canon-asia.com/index.jsp?fuseaction=image-phenomena_notice

there seems to be a malfunction with the wiring in 36 diffrent models!
my canon repairer was really kind, and mentioned that if for any reason it is something else, they will check with me if I want a quote, so I don't have to pay for checking it for the CCD sensor.
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