Specifications
- 2.0 megapixels (effective)
- 3x optical zoom/2.5x digital zoom
- auto and manual focus
- program and manual exposure
- JPEG file format only
- ISO range 50-400
- 4 AA batteries
- movie mode with sound
Editors' Comments
The Canon PowerShot A60 is a great choice for photographers who don't need to print large images. With the exception of its 2-megapixel resolution, the A60 is virtually identical to the very popular Canon A70 -- both cameras excel at fully-automatic operation, yet offer a wide range of manual features for more experienced owners.
Canon PowerShot A60 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
It may also be your memory card. Have you tried taking pictures with a new memory card? And does the camera have fresh batteries?
If a new card doesn't solve the problem, I think you will find that purchasing a new camera will be less expensive than repairing your old one.
As far as output goes, you pinkish images can be saved. Most downloading or image editing programs allow you to change the color blanace. You should be able to easily removed the pinkish hue from your pictures. A photo kiosk at Target or Wal-Mart can also help you change the color balance.
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Yesterday while scanning the net i noticed that cannon camera have shown CCD problems and the company is offering free repairs. Let me see if this is an inherent problem.
Thanks anyway for your mail.
Regards
Harish
If you are still having a problem with this, please visit www.e18error.com. That is a website devoted to this problem, and some of the camera users there offer some good solutions for how to try and repair it yourself. Good luck!
Happy New Year and thanks again!
To understand how this works (automatically of course )
Goto the site
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Personally I prefer TimeToPhoto. At $19.95 it is a good buy if you need to use it often.
Can you describe this smeared image a little better? Does this happen when you're in shooting mode or when you're in playback mode or both? Can you see the menu icons on the LCD or are they smeared too?
Thanks!
It happens in both modes, but the icons are clear and screen isnt smeared. Any suggestions? Thank you!!
When you say there that "the screen isn't smeared", do you mean in general (reversing your original statement) or just when the icons are present?
Either way, it sounds like you've got a problem with your LCD or (more likely) your CCD imaging sensor. Luckily for you, Canon has acknowledged that this is a recurring problem in some of their cameras, yours included, and they are offering to repair the cameras for free. That includes free shipping to and from the repair facility. You can read their service advisory here ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ), and you can request a repair here ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ).
Good luck!
This is a lens error that is unfortunately rather common with some Canons. Many people are going to say that you need to send it to Canon to get repaired and that it won't be worth the cost, but before you do that please go to www.e18error.com. This is a website set up by Canon users and there is tons of info on why this happens and possible things you can do at home to fix it. Good luck!
The E18 error is rather infamous with certain models of Canon cameras. Unfortunately, Canon has not issued a recall based on it. There have been several user-created websites set up for users to discuss the error and possible solutions. The most popular of these is e18error.com ( e18error.com/ ), and it lists several possible fixes for the problem. Strangely, the one that most often seems useful involves gently banging one corner of the camera against a hard but padded surface. Often, this will get the lens to retract. Obviously, I can't really recommend that you bang on your camera to fix it, but you should certainly check the site out and make your own decision.
One other thing to consider is that Canon HAS issued a recall on A60s ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) that are afflicted with a different problem--one having to do with the CCD sensor failing. If you request a repair from Canon, it's possible that you might be able to talk yourself into a free repair, but that's solely up to your salesmanship skills.
Hope this helps!
Good Luck
The hard reset will restore your setting back to factory default. If this doesn't solve the problem, the only thing left is to contact Canon for a troubleshoot or (*gulp*) repair. If not under warranty at that point, it would probably be best to get a new camera.
Thanks for the help!!!
Check out this service advisory ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) from Canon regarding it.
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
If your camera is still under warranty, the best thing you can do have Canon should fix it.
If your camera is out of warranty, or if Canon refuses to repair it for free, the one thing you can try is to If you gently, and I do mean GENTLY push against the lens with the PALM of your hand as you turn it on, it may cause it to depress back into the camera. If that doesn't work, and you can't reset it or turn it on/off several times, then you may have to send it in for a repair estimate anyway.
Be advised, however, that if it's out of warranty, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
In addition, your camera was one of a host of cameras that suffered from a faulty CCD chip. Check out this ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) 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
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
The camera clicks or flashes but no picture appears in the viewfinder or when you go to the replay mode.
I will contact Canon about sending it in for repair. If you find out anything else please let me now.
Unfortunaly this happened when my husband was being assessed for an exam and the assessor didn't realise the camera wasn't working, he took 24 blank photos! AAaaaarrrggghhh!!!!!!
Also try resetting your camera. This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset" (or intialize), holding down the menu key for 5 seconds, or, removing the batteries for a few minutes. It may be that the firmware loading got corrupted and the camera just needs to be "rebooted," which is something that turning it on/off won't accomplish. But after which, you should have the camera reset to factory default settings.
Another tip is to go to Canon's website ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
BTW - Your camera was one of a host of cameras that suffered from a faulty CCD chip. Check out this ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) 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