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Monica J. Grundy (cgatsummerville) 0 pts

May 31, 2007 11:54 PM

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can not get camera to turn on!

tried brand-new batteries!!

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Ben Keough (DeadWolfBones) 10632 pts

June 1, 2007 12:00 AM

Hi Monica,

How long have you had the camera? If it's getting up there in years (it's been 3+ since it appeared on the market) it could simply be wearing out--digital cameras will do that, they don't have the greatest life spans.

Have you checked to make sure the battery terminals aren't squashed down? My A60 was dropped once and it resulted in the little metal tabs that hold the battery in place being flattened. I had trouble from there on out, trying to get the battery to connect with the terminal properly.

If this isn't the problem, you're probably going to have to send the camera in to Canon for a repair. Since it's so old and out of date at this point, and since it's going to cost you quite a bit to repair it (being out of warranty), you might want to consider putting the repair money toward a newer, better model.

Hope this helps!

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