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Specifications

7.1 megapixels (effective)
3.6x optical zoom/4.1x digital zoom
auto and manual focus
program and manual exposure
JPEG and RAW file formats
ISO range 50-400
proprietary Lithium-Ion battery
movie mode with sound

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The Canon PowerShot S70 sports 7-megapixel resolution and a compact black body. Released on the heels of the 5-megapixel PowerShot S60, the S70 is basically identical to its predecessor with the notable exception of its 7-megapixel image sensor. With a compact body, sliding lens cover, and wide-angle 28-100mm lens, the S70 makes a great take-anywhere camera. Like the S60, the S70 features an underwater mode that will appeal to divers and snorkelers (waterproof case sold separately).

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How to delete pics from digital camera itself? (sandy — 10/03/2006)

It is a Canon PowerShot S70 camera and I need to know how to delete the remaining images on the camera.

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Brenda P (10/31/2006)

You should be able to put the camera in Playback mode, and when the photo displays there is a screen along the bottom that allows you to arrow over and choose Erase. This should delete the images from the camera's memory or from the memory card (wherever they are stored).

Let me know if that doesn't work- I'm basing it off a slightly different camera but I think they're all pretty similar.

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Ben Keough (11/29/2006)

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 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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does the S70 have a steel body (m.elphinstone — 10/08/2006)

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Joe (10/09/2006)

I don't think it is steel but it is metal. I would guess that it is most likely some sort of strong titanium blend.

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Ben Keough (12/02/2006)

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cable release for S70 (Lawrence — 10/14/2006)

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Brenda P (10/14/2006)

Could not find a cable release but did find a wireless controller here (third item down):
preferredphoto.com/results....

Maybe using the self timer would be just as effective?

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Update of Powershot S70? (Jonathan — 10/21/2006)

I am hoping for a larger viewing screen, easier to see from a side angle. I want to stick with the wide angle and the black body. Lighter in weight would be great, but not necessary.

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Brenda P (10/24/2006)

Canon Powershot SD800 IS ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is wide angle but doesn't come with a black body. It is a larger LCD- 2.5 inches vs. 1.8 on the S70 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). It's also much lighter (150 g minus batteries against the S70's 230 g). Aside from the black body it seems to be exactly what you're looking for, and it's also a fantastic camera, highly recommended.

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My lense stopped moving in-out and does not want to go back. (aabdallah — 07/05/2007)

The lense stopped moving in-out. It was out and went to stand-by after a while and after that it died and would not move at all. The camera does not respond at all and the lenseis pout. It did not receive any hit at all.

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Ben Keough (07/05/2007)

Hi Abdallah,

When you say the camera does not respond at all, do you mean it in an absolute sense? Does the screen show any activity? Are there any LED lights flashing?

Have you tried new batteries?

If nothing seems to revive it, it's probably just dead. Unfortunately, given how old this model is, you're probably out of the warranty period (unless you purchased an extended warranty) and you'll have to face the decision of either returning the camera to a Canon repair center and paying a sizeable bill, or putting the money you would spend on the repair toward a newer, better model.

Sorry I can't give you any better news. :[

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aabdallah (07/06/2007)

Thank you Ben,
Yes it is absolutely dead and there is no signs of any activity. For one time only one led blinked and after that it was all dead. Itried new battery but it did nothelp.

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The flash on Canon S70 doesn't go off all our pictures look dark, when viewer looks fine. (MikeYee67 — 12/13/2009)

We've had our Canon S70 since '05, and love it! Recently however, our 3 yr old got a hold of it, and not the flash doesn' t go off anymore and the pictures turn out darker than what it looks like in the viewer. I'm sure it's some form of exposure setting or a feature that was inadvertantly set. Does anyone know how to reset the factory presets or what feature to turn off?

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by James DeRuvo (12/17/2009)

This is a fairly easy procedure which involves either going into your setup menu and choosing "reset", 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.

For exact step by step instructions, check your manual (as it can differ from camera to camera) or by going to canonusa.com support.

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MikeYee67 (12/24/2009)

Hi James, thanks for the info. We tried both rebooting and taking the batteries out - but no change. Is it possible that the actual flash could have burned out? Also, does resetting to factory default settings set the camera back to how it is delivered new? I engaged the "redeye" selection, and after resetting to default settings, it was still on (engaged). I'm pretty sure it doesn't come defaulted that way. I'm wondering is resetting to factory defaults resets all of the settings.

Anyway, is there anyway to TEST the flash function to see if that's still functioning?

Thanks!

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by James DeRuvo (12/26/2009)

Sure, the flash can break. Anything on a camera can break, particularly if it's dropped. But it may also just be a firmware issue. Check with Canon to see if the camera has a firmware update. As for testing the flash, the only way to fire it is to take an image.

Now, if the issue persists, then a repair is in your future. And honestly with the average cost of a camera repair around $180, 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.

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my cannon powershot s70 wont open (gemma — 01/28/2010)

i have a cannon powershot s70 and the lens no longer pops out and the camera just all of a sudden ceased to function. i have fully charged the battery but it will not come on at all...any ideas?

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by James DeRuvo (02/04/2010)

Try cleaning your battery contacts. Often, dirty contacts can cause this kind of issue. But also, as Lithium Ion batteries age, they begin to lose capacity. And while it may show the battery as charged, there may not be enough capacity to power the camera. So try a second camera. And if the problem persists, then it's a camera issue and you'll need to have it repaired. If not, then you know you have a battery that's failed.

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gemma (02/04/2010)

thanx so much will give that a try fingers crossed.

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