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Canon PowerShot A75
Canon PowerShot A75
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Gina (gina69) 0 pts
February 5, 2008 10:26 PM

I have the same problem. My LCD screen only shows blank in black.

I have the same problem. My LCD screen only shows blank in black. When I try to take a picture it flashes, but when I review it, it's black. But I can review all the other pictures in the camera fine. I have on the disk. Somebody told to to set the live pictures section in the menu. But I can't find the and neither can he.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58443 pts
February 6, 2008 6:40 PM
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Your camera was one of a host of cameras that suffered from a faulty CCD chip. Check out this from Canon regarding it.

Affected products:

- Camcorders: ZR60, ZR65 MC, ZR70 MC, ZR80, ZR85, ZR90, ELURA 40 MC, ELURA 50
- Digital Cameras A60, A70, A75, A300, A310, S230, SD100, SD110, A40(*), A80(*), A85(*), A95(*), S1 IS(*), S60(*), S200(*), S330(*), S400(*), S410(*), S500(*)

Malfunction:
It has been confirmed that the connecting parts of the internal wiring of the CCD used in affected products may become disconnected, especially if the affected products are stored or used in high-temperature and high-humidity environments. If this occurs, the signal is not output from the CCD normally in Shooting Mode, which may cause a distorted image or the absence of an image. This malfunction can be confirmed on the LCD monitor screen during shooting. The same malfunction also appears on the recorded image.

Canon's Response:
Effective immediately, and regardless of warranty status, Canon will repair, free of charge, the products listed above exhibiting the above-mentioned malfunction if Canon determines that the malfunction is caused by the CCD image sensor. Canon will also cover the cost of shipping and handling in connection with this repair.


So the good news is that Canon will fix it for FREE:

U.S. residents are kindly directed to contact the Canon Customer Support Center for further assistance at 1-800-828-4040. Support hours are Monday thru Friday - 8:00 AM to 12:00 midnight; and Saturday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (all times EST). Alternatively, if electronic support is preferred, please send your email to carecenter@cits.canon.com

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Richard 56 pts
February 18, 2008 1:59 PM
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We had the same problem with our A75 and a call to Canon resulted in my sending it back and receiving it in roughly 2 weeks or less, cleaned, bad CCD changed and working like a charm at no cost to us.
Call the number and go from there!
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