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Note: This camera was first sold in Feb 2005. It has been replaced by the Canon SD850 IS and Canon SD1000.
Canon PowerShot SD500
Canon PowerShot SD500
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A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
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Rachell Stevens (rachell420) 2 pts
November 17, 2006 11:46 AM
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I want to get a canon powershot sd500 7 megapixel from ebay...only problem is, it says the camera is stuck in "freeze mode". Is this easy to correct?

from ebay...only problem is, it says the camera is stuck in "freeze mode". Is this easy to correct? If so, do you have any ideas on the cost of having it fixed?
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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28728 pts
November 17, 2006 12:04 PM
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Did they say if the camera is operable at all, or is it literally frozen, or just in Freeze Mode option?

I have heard that Freeze Mode sticking can be undone by just removing the battery/ resetting the camera... but then it comes back. Unless they give you really specific details of the problem, I'd steer clear. If they do give you details, try calling Canon- they can probably tell you how much it would be to repair and then you can decide if it's worth it.
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Rachell Stevens (rachell420) 2 pts
November 17, 2006 12:09 PM
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they said that it is non operable. I contacted Canon and they gave me an estimate of $127.00 on fixing it......i'm not sure of the original price of the camera......so i'm not sure if it's a good deal or not. (I can get it from ebay for 30-40 dollars...comes with memory card, and a bunch of other extras..)
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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28728 pts
November 17, 2006 12:16 PM
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The Powershot SD500 retails for around $230, so I'd say yes, provided you can get it fixed (and that that's the only thing wrong with it, of course) this is a good deal.
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