Specifications
- 6 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- auto focus
- auto and manual exposure
- JPEG file format
- ISO 80-800 (High ISO auto)
- movie mode w/sound
- lithium ion battery
- 2.5 inch LCD
- SD card storage (16MB included)
Editors' Comments
A teeny tiny ultracompact from Canon, the SD600 has a lot to offer in spite of its small stature. While its 2.5 inch LCD screen may not be as big as its nearly-identical twin the SD630, he Canon SD600 isn't sweating the details. It's still got a hefty 6 megapixel sensor and high ISO capabilities. In an attractive two tone black and silver finish, the SD600 is dressed for success.
Canon PowerShot SD600 Comments & Questions (write your own!)
The Kodak V603 is a little more money, but in reading user reviews, people have been generally happier with Kodak digital cameras than the Nikon point-and-shoots. Nikon is a world leader in photography, but they seen to have missed the consumer market. Neither of these is a stellar camera, though.
For about the same money, you might want to consider either the
<a href="digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... target="_blank">Canon PowerShot A540</a>, or the <a href="digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... target="_blank">Panasonic DMC FX01</a>. Another option is the <a href="digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... target="_blank">Canon SD600</a>. The Panasonic cameras are getting lots of good reviews; Canon also generally does a good job.
Regarding shooting documents: you should consider a camera with image stabilization and a decent zoom (4x or better), and ideally a small tabletop tripod. It's important to get sharp pictures, and because you'll almost always be using flash, it's good to be able to step a few feet away from the page and then zoom in -- this lets the flash more evenly light the paper. All of these are small and capable cameras. If you want to consider another option, look at the <a href="digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... target="_blank">Fuji S5200</a> which has a pop-up flash, which might help. It's a bit bigger, but well rated.
Hope this helps!
Thanks
Jeff
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I don't know what the Sony DSCH-12 is. Perhaps you mean a different camera?
DParker
How does a Pentex optio s50 stand up againts a Cannon Powershot S50?
And would a Pentex be a smart buy?
The SD600 and T10 both beat the S50s with 6 megapixels and larger LCD screens (the SD600 has a 2.5 inch screen and the T10 has a 3 inch *touchscreen*).
You can find more details about these cameras here:
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
Both these cameras are about $50-100 less that what you would get the Canon or Pentax S50s for now, plus they've got superior features and aren't outdated models that might be hard to find support for.
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... small and packs a great package of megapixels and zoom. Your SD card will still work. And it's not too expensive either.
DParker
Cannon will sell me a SD 550 for $175.00. I don't know the difference between the 550 and 600 SD? The SD 550 at that price appears to be a good price. I can also pick up a good, but used Canon S 45 on E bay for about $100.00. I am debating on whick way to go. I do know the S 45 camera I had was an excellent camera. The camera on E bay are without any warranty, whereas the Cannon deal comes with a six month warranty.
The SD630 has 16 different shooting modes for various situations where the SD550 has only 9.
I would recommend the SD630 it is cheaper (around $250) where the SD550 is around $300. The SD630 has more features and it is an even sleeker version of an already sleek line of cameras plus the difference between 6 and 7.1 megapixels is not important f you aren't printing out huge pictures. SD630 all the way.
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The SD630 has 16 different shooting modes for various situations where the SD550 has only 9.
I would recommend the SD630 it is cheaper (around $250) where the SD550 is around $300. The SD630 has more features and it is an even sleeker version of an already sleek line of cameras plus the difference between 6 and 7.1 megapixels is not important f you aren't printing out huge pictures. SD630 all the way.
Ciao!
Here are some examples ( nightowlcamera.com/mmc-sd-r... ). Note get one on the cheaper side you don't need anything fancy, under $20 for sure.
If you don't have the 60GB, however, I think you're out of luck.
Hope this helps.
MUST HAVES:
-good quality
-long battery life
-ultra-compact (needs to fit in a small purse)
NICE-TO-HAVES:
-big LCD display (2.5"+)
It needs to be in the $200 range since its a gift.
Anyone have any tips/experience to offer??
Thanks!
You might find the Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) attractive, considering your criteria.
I started out using a Canon PowerShot S230 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) and I still use it on certain occasions. It fits great in my pocket and has a good size screen. Its a bit outdated and you might try upgrading to the Canon PowerShot SD450 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). Its about the same size and meets all the other specs you're looking for (priced around $200 with a 2.5" LCD screen). Good luck in your search!
The main differences between the Canon SD550 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) and the Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) (aside from the megapixels) are as follows:
-The SD600 is lighter and has a thinner body than the SD550.
-The SD600 offers a higher ISO- 800 instead of the 550's 400. ISO800 can be convenient in marginal light situations but does result in somewhat noisy pictures.
-The SD600 has a higher resolution LCD screen, with about 50% more pixels per area resulting in more clarity on-screen.
-The 550 uses a 1/1.8 sensor, while the 600 uses a more advanced 1/2.5 sensor. This really makes such a marginal difference that most users will not notice it but it is considered a slight improvement.
I'd say that unless you're planning on printing large pictures (where the extra mp in the 550 will matter), the difference between these cameras is negligible. Some people prefer the 600 because of the better quality LCD screen and the fact that it's lighter weight and easier to hold.
Hope that helps!
If you don't need something as hardcore as ISO 800, I personally think that the Canon PowerShots all do well in low light situations- I own the PowerShot A85 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) and have always been pleased with low light interior shots from it, although they do sometimes have a yellow tone that can be easily removed in Photoshop.
The Lithium Ion battery comes with the Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). After reviewing the product on the Canon site, it does not seem you can use anything else for power supply options outside of an AC adapter kit found on the product's accessory page ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ).
Andrew
There are positives to either camera. The main differences between them are listed below (the Canon SD550 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )'s details will be listed before those of the Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )):
-Megapixels: 7.4 6.2
-ISO Range: 50-400 80-800
-Focal Length: 37-111mm equivalent 35-105mm equivalent
-Shooting modes: The Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) offers a wider variety to include "Kids and Pets," "Night Snapshot," and "Stitch Assist."
-Shutter Speed: 15-1/2000 sec 15-1/1500
-Light Metering is the same except the Canon SD550 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )can focus its light meter on the AF frame,
-Shooting Speed: 2.0 fps 2.1fps
-Body Weight: 6.0oz 4.94oz
To explain these differences, the higher megapixel count gives you better resolution pictures, but the higher ISO level gives better shots in low light. Everything else is pretty close between the two cameras. I'd recommend the Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) if you know you will be doing more low light level shots or night shots.
Andrew
The main differences (over the megapixels) on the Canon SD450 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) and the Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) are listed below (note, the Canon SD450 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is always listed first).
- ISO Range: 50-400 vs 80-800
- Shooting Modes: The Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) offers night snapshots, color accenting, and color swapping.
- Light Metering: The Canon SD450 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) offers metering based on the AF target.
- The Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) has a mini-B jack to connect it to your computer.
You can see a side by side comparison of the two cameras on Canon's site ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ).
Personally, for even money, I would go for the SD600 because it will have more ability for lower lighted shots because of the higher ISO settings.
Andrew
I will probably purchase the SD600. A friend of mine is now trying to have me consider the SD700, but I like the size of the 450/600 types.
Thanks again,
Bob
I am taking the picture in a close room but with some lights in....
Why it is happening? This is a new camera!
I hope that's not your problem. Can you clarify what the problem looks like?
SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) takes great pics but is known for a fragile LCD... not so great for traveling purposes. It also has a worse battery life than the Fuji.
The only disadvantage to the Fuji is that it's somewhat larger than the Canon. Still I think it's a better choice.
Andrew
There is some great information on the Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) through DHCQ. You can also get some helpful information through the Canon product site ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) as well as the Canon support site ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ).
Andrew
Elph name The name 'Elph' appeared in both mixed case and upper case in earlier Elph cameras, but recent cameras have standardized on upper case only, leading some to erroneously blieve 'ELPH' refers to the acronym for Electronic Physics. In actuality, it is a combination of the word 'elf' (for a camera that is small and magical) and the word 'photograph.' Besides being memorable marketing, the use of a non-standard spelling of 'elf' makes it a defensible trademark.
i have the SD630 and it's sheek look along with it's great quality in photos makes it above the best in every aspect of the game.
SD630 is just an all around advantage when buying cameras.
NO DOUBT.
Thanks,
BJ
The Canon A-series and SD-series are quite similar, with a few major differences, as I'm sure you've surmised. The A-series is comprised of what we call compact cameras and the SD-series is made up of ultra compacts. But what does that difference mean?
Well, basically it means that the SD-series cameras sacrifice a few things in the name of being smaller and more lightweight. For example, the A540 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )has a 4x optical zoom, as compared to the SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )'s 3x. Furthermore, the A540 allows for manual focusing, while the SD600 does not. But aside from these differences, the technological backbone underlying the two cameras is pretty much the same. Both cameras have the same sensor chip, both have the same (DIGIC II) processor, and both produce the same size prints. In other words, both cameras should produce very similar photographs. The main difference is that the A540 will allow you more manual control over the shots you produce. It's closer to being an enthusiast camera, as opposed to the SD600's strictly point and shoot nature.
As to your value question, it really depends on what you want out of the camera. As I indicated above, the two will likely produce very similar images, though the A540 will allow you more control over fine tuning the settings (exposure, shutter speed, manual focus, shooting modes) before you shoot. The tradeoff is that the A540 is slightly larger (3.5 x 2.5 x 1.7" vs the SD600's 3.4 x 2.1 x 0.9") and heavier (8.1oz vs. the SD600's 6.0oz). Since both are around the same price point (the A540 is a little cheaper, but not much), the value question comes down to whether you value size or manual control.
The retail kit for each camera includes the proper USB and A/V cables, so there's no difference there.
Finally, while the A540 does offer the ability to manually control photographic settings, it doesn't force you to do anything manually. It is as good of a point and shoot camera as the SD600 is; it simply allows you to progress from point and shoot to slightly more advanced techniques if you'd like to. I have no difficulty recommending the A540 (or any A-series camera) to a novice user.
I hope this clears up your questions. Good luck!
Since it is difficult to find tech. specifications for Fuji cameras I am copying an appropriate link for F20 here:
fujifilm.com/products/digit...
For Canon: usa.canon.com/consumer
According to the specifications the Fuji seems to have longer battery life.
Please read also customer reviews on our website:
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
I hope these reviews will help you to make good decision!
Is that true? Everything else I see or hear about this camera is great, but if it's going to be a hassle to get my pictures onto my computer then I might try elsewhere.
Granted, if this problem is *easily* fixed by downloading something else then I'll probably still consider buying the camera, but I'm really curious as to whether or not the software that is provided with the camera is that bad.
On a side note, this comes with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. Is that a good thing or no? I read the article on this site about batteries, and it seems to suggest getting a camera that can use NiMH batteries, which I guessing this camera doesn't. So... comments on that?
I would also recommend Picasa 2 by Google ( picasa.com ) as good photo management software. And it's even free.
Honestly, 10 years might be a bit of a stretch for any digital camera aside from a SLR, but let's see what we can do. If you're looking for longevity, build quality is very important. Flexibility is also important, as even if you don't have aspirations to become a serious or semi-serious photographer, well, a lot can change in 10 years.
The cameras you've selected are all very solid, both in build and features. Canon's A and SD lines both use a lot of plastic in their build, however, so you'll still need to be very careful not to drop the camera. Size also seems to be a concern for you, so let's address that first. Canon's SD series are what are known as ultra-compacts. The A series, on the other hand, are compacts. The difference between these two classes is usually only a few ounces, but at this size a few ounces can double the weight of the camera. For example, the <a href="digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... weighs in at 6oz, while the <a href="digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... tips the scales at 11.1oz. Now, 11oz isn't going to break anyone's back, but the A630 isn't going to be easy to slide into your pocket, either. It's more of a backpack/briefcase/purse kind of camera, whereas the SD600 can easily fit into the pocket of all but the tightest jeans.
Picture quality is going to be roughly comparable on all of these models, though the <a href="digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... IS</a> does offer the added benefit of image stabilization. If your hand shakes while you're taking a picture, the camera will attempt to compensate in order to give you a clean, blur-free image. This is particularly useful in low light, where the camera's shutter speed will be longer.
The A series does have one major advantage over the SDs, and that's the ability to customize the cameras' manual settings. All A series cameras offer a full manual mode, an AE Program mode and several types of "scene" modes (action, twilight, etc) in addition to the fully automatic point-and-shoot mode. These extra modes allow you to manually set shutter speed, aperture, and so on.
If I had to choose between the cameras for a 10 year marriage, I would personally choose the A710 IS. Its size isn't that big of a hassle compared to the SD600, its feature set is impressive, and its built-in image stabilization will save a lot of shots that would otherwise come out irretrievably blurred. The other cameras are all good choices, though. You can't really go wrong.
If you do decide to go the way of the SD line, I recommend checking out some of the newer SD models, like the <a href="digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... IS</a>, which also features the same image stabilization technology built into a really impressively tiny camera. Good luck!
If you're still interested in the A630 I will also wave you over to the A640 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) which is the slightly updated version and a fantastic all-around camera. The A710 IS still wins with image stabilization, though.
It occurs to me though that something this small can't be that easy to hold, and if it isn't easy to hold then it won't be easy to hold STEADY. Since it doesn't have image stabilization I want to know if that is going to be a problem.
Also, I wanted to know what sort of batteries it takes. I'm hoping for something of the AA variety, so I can buy some rechargeables ones for normal use but still be able to cart around some standard alkaline AAs as backups. If it does require me to use a custom battery, then I'll still buy a spare. Do those stay charged up properly when they aren't used?
Finally, and I know I'm pushing this with only a 5 point bonus for you guys, but is there anything about this camera that I should be aware of before making a purchase? Any surprises? I mean, the 6 MP isn't going to be messed up by a poor lens, or there be some vital feature that is nonexistent that I'll sorely miss as soon as I discover its not there?
This will be my first digital camera and I'm trying to research things thoroughly, so sorry if I seem a bit out of the loop on things.
Cheers,
Len
The SD600 uses a proprietary lithium ion battery. Very few really small cameras use AA ... because they are bigger :-). Lithium Ion is the best battery technology out there for this purpose, so they last pretty well. A spare is a good idea.
As to being small, yeah, this is a problem with any small camera. They are hard to hold steady, and image stabilization can really help ... but it costs more. But only a little. Let me try to sell you on the Canon SD700 IS ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) which is about $40 more. It's about the same camera, but people love it. It has image stabilization and a 4x zoom, instead of the 3x. These two things alone are why this camera is well liked by users and the SD600 is just "so so". I think the SD700 is a much better option and still in your stated price range.
However, I like the body design, looks good and easy carry-on to anywhere.
If you prefer the Canon name the Canon A710 IS ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) might be an option, but can take some time for the flash to recharge. Another option is the Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) which has received good reviews ( steves-digicams.com/2006_re... ) for faster performance. Good luck and happy shooting.
Andrew
If I did not mention Canon, what would be your first choice?
Thanks,
Jodi
Andrew
charlie
thank you all very much,
charlie
Of these I'd recommend the SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ). It's got the best LCD, for one thing. For another, it's the smallest of the three (though they're all pretty similar in size). Finally, it has a better flash range than either of the other two, which is important when you're shooting in the dark or just in low-light situations (parties). Most importantly, though, Canon image quality is, in my experience, unmatched.
You should be aware that no ultracompact is going to be entirely blur-free, especially in low-light situations (unless you use flash all the time). Just a sad fact of the way digital cameras work.
Good luck!
Good luck finding any of those cameras under $250 in a retail store after you buy a memory card. Unfortunately cameras don't have enough internal memory now days to take more than a couple pictures, forcing buyers to purchase memory cards. A decent size card is going to cost about $50. Also, none of the cameras that you selected offer an image stabilizer. If you are taking photos in low light or want to reduce the likelihood of a blurred picture, this is a feature you are definitly looking for. All of the cameras that you selected are great, but for this I would recommend the Olympus FE-190. It is actually smaller than all of the cameras you mentioned, has a surprisingly large LCD, and has image stabilizer. In addition, this camera is only going to cost about $199 leaving you with pleanty of money to get a memory card and a case if you so desire.
It's possible to get good shots out of any camera. To consistently get good action shots in low light, I think you're going to want something a little more powerful than a SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), but before I go recommending other cameras I'd like to suggest things you can do with your SD600 to get better shots.
1. One thing you'll certainly want to try is the camera's burst mode. Burst mode (often referred to as "continuous drive") is a mode that allows you to take photos nonstop for a certain period of time. Some cameras (SLRs) allow you to take up to 5 frames per second, but most consumer cameras are limited to around 2.5fps or lower. The SD600, for example, actually has a surprisingly good burst mode, which will allow you to shoot at 2.1fps until you fill the memory card. With burst mode, you'll end up taking lots of pictures you won't use, but the idea is that buried somewhere in that pile of not-quite-right photos are one or two gems.
2. Since the SD600 doesn't have a true manual mode (doesn't let you personally select the shutter speed and aperture settings), you can't try many of the usual tricks to get sharp photos in poor light. You can, however, set the ISO setting on the camera. The camera's ISO setting is a term for its sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO, the more light it captures, but on the flipside, the more image noise is present. The SD600 does a fairly good job at negating image noise at high ISO settings, so you might try using them and seeing if this helps.
3. Use the flash (unless you're in burst mode). Flash always helps in low light, though it does slow down the rate at which you can shoot.
To get the best shots possible, you're going to want a digital SLR, but they are quite expensive ($500-5000), and much more complicated to use than your SD600. I would recommend trying the SD600 out at a wrestling match and seeing what sorts of results it gets you. Play around with the settings (and try some the things I've recommended above) and see if you can't get some good shots out of it. Much depends on how well the gym is lit and how close you are to the action--you might have no trouble at all, or it might struggle badly.
If the SD600 doesn't work out for your needs, post back here and let me know and I'll try to recommend better alternatives. Good luck!
I want to thank you for your help however, i don't think this camera is going to do the job I want. I think there is just to much action for this particular camera. Now, if you could help steer me in the direction I need to go from here I would greatly appreciate it. I am going to return this camera and would like to replace it with a camera that will get the job done yet not spend to much money! My sister-in-law bought a sony that she says she really likes so far (I was told sony makes TV's not cameras when looking) Lot's of action, mixed indoor lighting and good zoom is what i need.
Thanks, Marybeth
Thanks!
The camera you have listed above says Samsung SD600, but the link goes to our Canon SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) page. Furthermore, I can't find any info about a Samsung SD600 anywhere on the net, so I'm going to assume you're talking about the Canon.
The SD600 has a 3x zoom, which is greater than the S230's 2x, so I'm not sure why you're getting this problem. All I can think is that maybe you used to use the S230's digital zoom, which would give you the illusion of greater zoom power on the older camera. Digital zoom is kind of a marketing gimmick, and one that lures in many, many users. All it does is blow up the image in-camera, kind of like zooming in on the image once it's on your computer. Doing this degrades the quality of the image, so I really don't recommend using it.
If you really want to turn on the digital zoom in your camera, though, here's how:
1. While in shooting mode, hit the MENU button.
2. Scroll down to "Digitial Zoom"
3. Change the setting from "off" to "on"
Hope this helps!
My general advice if you want lots of storage is to buy multiple smaller cards rather than one huge one- for example, I would buy two 1GB cards rather than one 2GB card, because if something goes wrong with the card (memory card error, loss of data), you don't lose all of your photos, and you still have a back-up card to use. Just a tip.
In terms of high speed cards, if you want to buy one go for it. The SD600 can take advantage of it, and it will speed up the time it takes for the camera to refresh itself between photos; it will also help avoid breaks in recording if you are doing video. Transfer/ download times will be improved too.
Hope that helps.
Are there different card speeds to choose from? if so, which do you recommend? Can you also recommend one or two good brand names?
Thx..ah
There are a few different speeds for memory cards- what you'll be looking for is a number followed by an x, which stands for the camera's write speed (how fast it 'writes' and saves data). 1X=150KB-per-second
sustained write speed.
Memory cards aren't always clearly labeled with their speed, but they typically range from 32x all the way up to 80x. Sometimes it is also labeled as mb per second, in which case 9 mb per second is usually the minimum speed for a card to be called high speed. For the SD600, I think you will be perfectly happy with anything from 40x to 60x, or else anything around 9mb per second; you can buy something faster than that, but you probably won't notice a significant difference with the super-fast cards (which are also more expensive), since the camera is 6 megapixels and it doesn't need a SUPER fast card in order to write that amount of data quickly.
In terms of brands, my opinion is that it doesn't matter a whole lot, but I have always used SanDisk with my Canon digital, and it's never once failed on me. The SanDisk high speed is called an Ultra/ Ultra II. With all of this advice here's a link to a good card that would work for you: <a href="amazon.com/Sandisk-Secure-D... Ultra II 512 mb</a> (you can also, of course, find the same card in other sizes).
Hope that helps!
It's possible that it's the card that's causing the problem- or rather, the speed of the card. Let me ask you this, what exactly happens when you try to use the continuous mode? What goes wrong?
I never get into continuous mode. I try to scroll through the choices when I press the single shot/continuous/timer button, but only single shot and timer modes are available. The LCD never gives me the continuous mode indication, only single shot and timer. The camera somehow knows to inhibit me selecting continuous mode.
Before you purchase one, let's make double sure that you're doing the right thing to access continuous shooting. According to the manual of this camera, continuous shooting can't be used in Auto, Stitch or Movie Modes. If you have the camera in Auto, this may be why you're not being allowed to access it. I own a different Canon (the A85) and when I set it to Auto and hit the button for timer/ continuous, it just gives me the timer. But when I switch to another mode like Manual, P, Scene, etc., it lets me access Continuous.
Give this a try and let me know if it fixes the problem. Note, if you are going to use the continuous, you should get a high speed card just to make it work better. But do let me know if you're able to access it by changing modes.
I'll test the high speed card tonight and report back on how well it went.
Thanks Brenda!
It depends on which old Powershot you're talking about, but the newer ones do have larger screens. The old A-series had 1.8-inch LCDs, while the newer ones (even the compact Elphs like the SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )) have 2.5 inch LCDs. I highly recommend the A640 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) (2.5 inch LCD) as a good all-around camera.
Also, if you don't consider yourself technically savvy and hesitate to do it yourself, a camera repair shop may be able to help you too- they would use pretty much the same type of software/ program to try and recover the data.
Personally, I like Zero Assumption and have been using it for a number of years.
You can download it free of charge from the internet and it allows you to recover 2 meg of pictures at a time. (once you gain confidence, you probably do not mind paying to recover the whole lot at one go. )
PowerShot SD600 Body, Lithium Battery Pack NB-4L,(is this a good battery?) Battery Charger CB-2LV (is this good?,) SD Memory Card SDC-16M (I know I need a 1GB card, or is more better?), Wrist Strap WS-600, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300
All of the accessories should be good; you can invest in an extra battery pack, if you want to have one to use while the other one is charging.
For the memory card, you don't need any certain size; I have used a 256mb card in my camera for a long time and been just fine. But I would say that a 1GB card is a great choice if you're so inclined. That should be plenty of space for you. I discourage larger cards than that because of the fact that if something goes wrong with a huge card, you lose ALL your photos and don't have a back-up card to throw in the camera. So 1GB should be just fine.
You can also buy a card reader, if you want to; they run about 30 dollars and will keep you from having to drain camera batteries by hooking the camera up to your computer to download photos.
Let me know if you need further help and I'll be happy to assist.
In the days before color film people would make B&W prints and then hand color them by hand. There are a number of different paints and pencils available to do this.
With digital photography hand coloring has become easier than ever and there are many different ways to achieve the same effect in a fraction of the time.
The easiest way to do this digitally is to pick a photo editing program that allows you to work in layers such as GIMP (which is free) or Photoshop (which is not). Once you open the image in the photo program you can make a duplicate layer that is identical to the image. Then you take the layer that is on top and convert it to B&W. Finally, using the erase tool you can reveal the color from the original print by erasing areas of the top layer.
This can be a lot of fun to play with. Some programs allow you to convert an image to B&W and digitally apply color to specified areas.
Have fun playing with your images.
"ELPH" is just a name for a series of cameras from Canon--specifically, their ultracompact models. These are usually also identified by the SD prefix. In Europe and Asia, ELPH cameras go by "IXUS". There's no difference between them... it's just a marketing thing.
In this case, "DG ELPH" just stands for "digital ELPH", which doesn't really mean anything. All of this is a long way of saying that the SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) listed here is the same as the SD600 DG ELPH you see on other sites.
I should mention that we don't "advertise" anything ourselves. We simply list to bargains you can find on merchant sites. DCHQ is an information resource only.
Good luck!
You've covered the differences pretty well yourself. The A630 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) is definitely a superior camera to the SD600 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ), and yes, it has faster flash recharge, lower shutter lag, and is an all-around better performer. Furthermore, it has a lot more options when it comes to settings, so if you want to get creative somewhere down the line (messing with manual settings like aperture, shutter speed, white balance, etc) you'll be able to. The SD600 lacks full manual control, which many people would find very limiting. Personally, I wouldn't recommend the SD600 over the A630 to anyone who isn't specifically looking for a camera that'll fit in a tight pocket. The A630 isn't that much bigger, and the jump in performance is substantial.
Hope this helps!
The fact that you're getting this error might be a problem- even restarting the camera may not help. But let's see if it does help before we worry about that. Usually, what that means is just to turn the camera off and then back on, but I'm assuming you've done that and it hasn't helped. So try restoring the factory settings and resetting the camera and seeing if that makes the error to go away. To do that on the A540, hold down the Menu button for five seconds. This should reset everything and (hopefully) make the error stop. If it doesn't, then you've got a separate problem-- come back and let us know if the error is still there. Also, if you have photos stored on the camera's internal memory, resetting the camera will delete those so make sure to download them first. Good luck!
The lens error, reset camera error can be tricky- it can be something more serious, or it could just need a reset. Did you try doing the Factory reset described above (hold menu button down for five seconds? I think this is how it works on the SD600, if not there should be an option in the Setup menu to reset the camera). If you've tried this and are still getting the error, it may need to be returned. Are you still under warranty?
But my Question is - is there any other way to reset it, or can I do anything - is my camera history..
I just bought it 3 weeks ago, so it pretty much sucks if it's history.. Please help!
/McAsh
I just responded to a similar question with a few suggestions for what you can try over on another thread, so I'll link to it for you:
digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...
(check the last post, the big long one)
Some of those suggestions may help... if not, you may be looking at repairs. Let me know if any of it is useful.
my SD600 is giving me the same lens error I see other people complaining about. Except that my lens isn't stuck half open, nor does it even try coming out when I turn the camera on. Factory reset doesn't work. HELP!!! Is there anything I can do except using it as a paperweight??
knocking for shure worked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I FOR FREAKINGLY LOVE YOU.
:]ur my hero!
Knocking the lens back, helped in getting rid of the lens error.
some gentle knocks & lens was in ... I tried to restart the camera & it did work
Oh god !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thx a lot mamma.
thx for the help !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it did it pretty hard and it wouldnt go.. im scared to do it any harder cuz i might screw it up.
sad thing is, i dont have warranty for it. i dont know what to do? jdejded
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I knocked the lens back in, but had to knock it pretty hard. Thought I broke it because then it "stuck" inside. Then I took the battery out for a few minutes, and turned the camera on while it was in movie mode - lens works fine now. Hooray!
Look at all these people on this forum. Not to mention the other ones I looked at before coming to this one.
I dropped my camera for the second time. The first time, my corners just got bent, but this morning I dropped it on the lens and it was stuck open. The lens that stuck out looked twisted, so i pushed it back in to make it flat, but it still didn't get rid of the problem. When I turned on the camera, I got the message Lens Error- Restart Camera.
Anyway,
******KNOCK IT BACK IN.*******
Literally, like you would knock on a door.
Now, when my lens comes out it has a weird click and the lens cover opens up a little rough, but it REALLY beats paying $200 for repairs.
JUST GIVE IT A LITTLE TAPPY TAP TAP AND THAT LENS GOES RIGHT BACK TO ITS HOME!!!
Does anyone know if this is a mechanical or a OS error? And, either way, if it can be fixed at home as opposed to brining it into a shop for warranty or repair?
I just did this to my camera too. My husband was sooo bad that I let the baby hold it and he dropped it! (sd600). I had to push really hard, but I thought ifi ts broken anyway I might as well try, and it worked. Thank God, he is going to be sooo happy!! Thank you!!
I've tried reseting the camera several times, that didn't work. I removed the outer casing to look for obstructions or anything out of the ordinary, everything looks fine. I've also tried Mama's trick with no luck.
I'm wondering if this is a software issue, and if I can somehow reinstall the camera's software. I'm also wondering if there are any magic button combinations, such as one that forces the lens to extract.
Thanks in advance.
pleaseeeeeeeee
I have a Canon Powershot A750IS I've had it 3 weeks and got it from Ebay and received the error message.
1. The error message appeared on screen during its initial powerup sequence but the lens did not deploy out, the message appeared for apx 7/8 seconds before the camera powered down
I followed the instructions above regarding holding the menu button this did not work, then i read the messages regarding banging, tapping and knocking which I thought would be of no use as the lens was flush and didnt deploy so nothing to bang, tap or knock.
However, with nothing to lose I pressed the power button and received the message and very quickly gently pushed at the lens area, the lens quickly deployed partially then retracted and the camera powered down.
I restarted the camera and everything is now working fine !
i have a canon powershot a570is - just bought it, haven't used it yet - was turning it on to set it up with my laptop and this 'lens error restart camera' msg came up, i think b/c i accidently hit the 'lens ring release button' on the front of the camera under the lens....
i'm not really brave enough to try the bang/tapping technique yet for fear of a devestating CRUNCH sound....perhaps i'll go to the store......i've been waiting for it to arrive for weeks, and now this right away - what a tease!!!
If they give me a hard time, I will file a complaint with my State Attorney General's office. There is definitely a product problem with this unit from the responses on this reviews alone.
Contact Canon at usa.canon.com/consumer/cont...
I don't think this is right. I will be filing complaints with my State's regulatory agencies to help me resolve this matter.
i tried the menu button and it didn't work. and i cant do the tip MAMA tried because the lenses simply wont
come out, i tried to work it a few nights back and the lens opened and i saw the screen with the pictures
i could delete, rotate, etc. but when i turned the switch for the camera, it would shut off
im going to leave it for a while and then hopefully it will turn on and try to slide the lens back in the camera as gentle and fast as can.
fingers crossed
I am now considering Olympus, Nikon, Fuji, Sony..... we have an Olympus D510 that's 7+ years old and never a problem.
ok i turn it on and it goes to the canon screen then after like 4 seconds it goes black and beeps and says..."lens error, restart camera"
what in the world do i do?
i've tried turning it off, holding down the menu button, and tapping it slightly. :)
what else??!?!?!!?!?!?
it isn't under warranty... i don't think. so whatever advise you have give it to me.
IT WORKED!
Just to be clear: in our case the lens was stuck open, so I put it face down on the table and turned it on and started to press. Did that a few times and nothing happened, so then I moved to tapping the lens gently on the table while I turned it on ... it worked the 3rd time.
When I called Canon directly (last week) they were quick to offer me a refurbished SD750 model for $175 - $200, but they were reluctant to give me directions as to how to simply take it apart and fix the camera I have! It was dissapointing, to say the least...but I have come to expect this kind of thing in a big company.
So, I encourage you to frig around with it on your own. Just get a set of sunglass screwdrivers (tiny) and get under a good light and go for it! Keep track of where all the screws go - since they are so tiny it is difficult to tell that they are very different sizes.
Good luck!
your a fucking life saver
we just fixed our camera
your a champion old mate.
(Y)
your a fucking life saver
we just fixed our camera
your a champion old mate.
(Y)
Guys, this advice is life saver. I just moved to Paris and they were quoting me over 200 euros to fix it, and then they did not want to service it as they did not sell it. I almost used a screwdriver to take it apart BUT A bit of advice- if knocking it doesnt work (as mine didnt because the the front portion of the lens was crooked (one side fully distended and the other side not) and was so annoyed to see so many people's working after a knock) at the same time you press the on/off button, pull up the non distended side (the shorter side), that worked for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look at the camera from the top down at the lens and you will see the lens is crooked. straightened it out so that it snaps back into place and now should look straight. It worked for me. the lens gets crocked and binds and cant retract. snap it back into place. I did it and it worked..
i am now to be the happiest person on earth. i thought i broke my moms friends camera and almost started digging my own grave. but thnaks to Mama i can wait for my grave to dig its self. Mammamamama your a HERO!!!
Mama... you're the greatest!!!
It was working for a while, but now the lens is stuck open. I think it's dirt stuck in there so I'm afraid of knocking it because it might be the sand. But I don't know.
Should I do it anyway?
I really don't want to take it in :/
however, this weekend i had the camera on with the lens extended and the camera was hanging from my wrist. i brought up the camera to take a picture and i went to snap the picture and i got the "lens error restart camera". i didnt hit it on anything and have tried knocking it, pressing it, pulling it up and out, holding the menu button, putting new batteries in, holding the start button and the shutter button at the same time. someone said i might need a new internal battery [i didnt even know about this battery--about watch sized located right next to the AA batteries] the lens makes no noise when i turn the camera on.....any new suggestions?
When the new camera arrived, I took the rechargeable batteries and memory card out of the A540 and put them into the A590. My wife then picked up the A540 and asked what we should do with it. She then found that the lens appeared to have eased. We put the batteries back into the A540 and it now works.
This method is not guaranteed but does anyone know why it works?
anyone know how to fix the blurry!?!?!!?
Good Luck guys!
THANKS MAMA!
This sucks I have a PowerShot A540 and I have the "lens error, restart camera" issue !!!
I tried the batteries and memory card changing, and the knocking in trick !!!
But nothing worked, what should I do ?
thanks MAMA
except there's this crinkling noise every time it closes...
I'll buy Canon again. My experience was great, and they said if they found it due to neglect it would cost me $88 (worth it to me).
FYI
I had a retracted lens so I can't really knock anything back in though I know that trick from doing it to my gf's camera. We had just arrived at Sequoia and the camera slid off the hood as we were taking a scenic pic and it bounced with a crack. Needless to say our mood quickly went from madly in love to utterly depressed but we funked with it just enough to fix it. Good times. Just be careful! Don't force anything in. That's what she said.
What I eventually did this time, after trying everything else, was to take out the battery and memory card. I checked to see if I have a watch-type battery in there somewhere, nope. So I put it all back in, turned it on while pressing the shutter button, and it instantly came to life. Whew! This old hunka junk's still got a few years of life. Other than this really irritating error, these cameras are pretty damn rugged. I had an Elph one time that I dropped in a deep puddle and it worked fine after drying out. And this one gets dropped constantly. Rave on!
it worked! sooooo happy!
e18.bitnet.cx/comments.php
There are currently over 6000 reports of this error over there!
ok i knocked the lense back in and now the picture comes out really blurry unless i zoom the picture in :'(
is the camera gone for good
or is there a way that i can make the picture sharper :(
please help ... this is not my camera :'(
i would really apreciate any answers
the problem is that i turned it on after that, it was the same thing... the message still there and the lens moved and stayed stuck in the middle, and the cam went off.. wtf!!!! i've been trying for 5 hours, no kidding... and it is an emergency cause it belongs to my boyfriend's mom and i have to give it back eventually..
my sd600 often goes into movie mode automatically when I switch it to camera mode. so it starts taking a movie even though the setting is on camera! does anyone know how this can be fixed??
thanks!!
Taking it apart seems to have worked for a few people:
andrewkoch.com/archives/200...
avh.dds.nl/Fix-Canon-SD600-...
have the same problem with a Canon 540 and found this website with 7 suggestions to fix the lens error bug.
Since I´m German I hope my english is good enough to be understood ;-).
Greets
camerarepair.blogspot.com/2...
Just as a warning, it only lasted me another 6 months before giving the lens error, restart camera message and now there is no saving it. Hasn't worked for 2 weeks now and I've tried everything!
i tried mama's trick and pushed it back in
and now it doesnt come out at all !!!
wow i'm totally screwd now, i heard a popping noise now its gone
GRR i'm so mad.
and droped it when i was downloading pictures. but i didnt bother disconnting the camera completely. so then i turned it on a few hours later and it said "lens error restart camera" please help me.
My dad is coming in a few hours.!
Why is Canon selling cameras that are so poorly designed? This seems to happen all the time. No more Canons for me.
Doing that will only create more problems. I did it with my sister's camera and the photos are now all of focus. If you're having trouble with your camera get a professional to check it out. If it's a simple fix they can do it responsibly for you in store on the spot.
Don't take advice from someone named MAMA who can't even spell!!
We Love MAMA HOOOOOOOOOORAAAH!
Smacked straight on with my palm!!
Thanks MAMA.
I never thought that would work!!
BUT MAMAS SOLUTION WORKED!!!!!!!!
THANK YOUUUU!!!!!!!!
It beeped several times and displayed the ever so popular "Lens error, restart camera"
After trying Mama's tactic, and the Menu button tactic, none worked.
I then decided to give me camera a good look. The smallest aprt of the telescoping lens was tileted. It look a little work to get it up, but all you have to do is push up the side that is down, and ONLY that part.
If you do it right, the camera's lens should go in.
THanks to Mama... I fixed my s40 as well with her solutions... thanks
~maymaybean
I THOUGHT MY CAMERA WAS DUNZO BUT I SLAMMED IT DURING THE 5 SECONDS IT WOULD STAY ON FOR AND IT WORKED!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH! I AM BEYOND HAPPY RIGHT NOW AHHH! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
i tried to push the lens in, it went in completely and not coming out. how should i slam the camera, should i hit the camera on the top of the table? on which part of the camera should i hit? and how hard i need to hit to get a result? should i hit the camera while it's off? pls let me know?
now the lens is in. ugh!
I had the problem similar to those that said they could not restore factory settings because it just said "Lens error, restart camera" and there was no time to hold "menu" down for 5 seconds because it just powered off.
Basically, I'd power on, get the "CANON" splash screen, then it would say "Lens error, restart camera". Didnt matter which mode it was in (video, playback or camera) and there was NO sound of the lens even trying to come out.
I've had this problem on other canons, lens stuck out and the gentle bonking, persuading seemed to work but this one was finicky... and just wouldnt come out.
So I took the thing apart... 6 screws. This site shows you whats what and might help fix other problems too:
avh.dds.nl/Fix-Canon-SD600-...
basically all I had to do was to use a small screwdriver to spin the fly wheel behind the flash (its apparently the motor for the lens)... I spun it about 10 times and it was tight for a couple of them... then I powered it up and it opened the lens... I think the thing was just a little bit seized up or might have had something very small lodged in it...
Thats it. Oh, when you put it back together, make sure to keep the switch aligned between camera/video/playback... forgot to do that and had to take it all apart agian and put it back together...
Alex
im just concerned about one thing though:
what if it knocked off the focus :( ?? if you have anything to say it'd be appreciated if you could comment me back thankss!!
When i bought i have used it with total care but after using it i locked up in my lockup after a few months when i completed my studies and then i wanted to go for a picnic with my friends i thaught to use it i purchased some new battries and then turned it on when i turned it on every thing was all right but i is not giving a picture the LCD is giving the setup theme put the lens is not giving a pictures review what should i do to fix it?
When i bought i have used it with total care but after using it i locked up in my lockup after a few months when i completed my studies and then i wanted to go for a picnic with my friends i thaught to use it i purchased some new battries and then turned it on when i turned it on every thing was all right but i is not giving a picture the LCD is giving the setup theme put the lens is not giving a pictures review what should i do to fix it?
I'm a little confused, but basically it sounds like you are wondering if there's a way to get images from your computer or CD, and drag them back onto a memory chip? Am I right? If so, the answer is yes, you can drag photos back onto a memory card, but you'll need to use a computer to do it. You simply do the reverse of downloading, and open up the folder with the images + the folder for the mem chip and drag and drop them back onto the mem chip. Does that help? If not, can you explain the situation a little further and I'll try to give you more advice?
If one read and interprete the instructions in some FAQs of the camera makers correctly, the proper way to go about it is to copy and not drag the picture files to a memory card from a computer.
Though the reason was not given in the FAQs,it seems dragging a picture file from the computer would make the file unreadable by the camera whereas copying will not have this problem.
and right-click / "Send to" an image to what appeared on "MY COMPUTER" as a G-file.
The transfer icon appeared and did the right thing on my PC, but that image was NOT then found on the camera's memory chip.
You're saying drag and drop - are you using a Mac???
Thanks for your help, Brenda, this is a pretty sensitive situation for me.
I've gone to a camera shop and they told me it couldn't be done, so just let me say seeing your positive answer is wonderful.
Will let you know how it goes.......
Indeed, as Bukit said, moving photos back onto the memory chip can make them unreadable by the camera. It depends apparently on what type of camera you have, and whether or not the photo was edited in any way while it was on the computer, among other things. If it was, and with certain types of cameras, you will not be able to view the photo on your camera's LCD as the file may become unreadable. In other words, it IS being moved onto the memory chip, but your camera can't see it. If you were to hook the mem chip back up to the computer, theoretically the photos should be there and available to you. When you say that the photos weren't found on the memory chip after you transferred them- were you looking on the camera's LCD or in the folder while the camera was hooked up to the computer?
This could also be complicated by using a different camera to do the transferring... that's where a universal card reader might come in handy. The file may just be becoming confused.
(Re: drag and drop: on Windows you can just press the mouse button and highlight the icon, then drag it over to an open folder. It's just a shortcut to doing a transfer/ send to. But according to Bukit, that can complicate the process by making files unreadable, so let's try something else).
Two things to try:
-If you haven't already, hook the camera up to the computer with the memory chip in the camera; open the camera's folder on the computer. Do you see the photos/ can you access them with your photo software?
-Hook the camera up to the computer just as you did; right-click on the photo and choose copy. Then open the memory chip's folder and right-click in it and choose Paste.
If this still isn't working a card reader may help you. I'm not sure why they told you it couldn't be done, because I'm almost sure there's a way to get this to work. Let me know and I'll keep researching it.
I was looking at the camera's LCD - pics not listed/viewable; G-file/camera - listed and viewable. On the mem chip, but camera couldn't see it. Good call!!
I'll need to get a new/blank mem chip tomorrow, will try to get all the pics on the new chip.
NOW! if I can't VIEW the pics on this camera's LCD, will they be viewable on the ORIGINAL camera once I forward the disc???? You probably can't answer that??? The original owner wants to be able to just print the pics directly from her camera/mem chip, she will NOT be downloading them to a PC for printing (she already has a CD for that, but no PC-printer), so she will, of course, need to view them.
Whatever. This looks like as much as I can do - she'll have a mem chip with the photos on it, although she might not be able to view them on her camera....is that correct? Would a card reader help her then?? I am not familiar with that. Is that something whose function is to do just this???? cost???
I love you! thank you sooo much for your help. Will be back tomorrow to keep you updated! right after I go back and humiliate the guy at the camera store....
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Let me ask you this: what camera were the photos taken with, what camera are you using to view/ transfer, and what camera does she have? If you can answer those three questions for me I bet I can tell you what is going to happen/ whether she'll need a card reader. (Note, if she does, they are super easy and run from 10 to 30 dollars. You can even find them at Walmart).
Card readers are meant to make the download process easier; they hook up to the computer with a USB, and have different sized slots for different types of memory cards. They're easier to use for downloading and printing because they save on camera batteries and b/c if you have more than one camera, you don't need to install all different drivers on your computer- just install the memory card reader drivers and you can download any photos. The reason it might help in this situation is because, depending on what happened to those files that makes them unreadable, the card reader may be able to read them (universal reading capabilities) while a particular camera cannot.
Edited to add: if worse comes to worst, someplace like Walgreens or something may be able to print her photos for her. So they're definitely not lost.
They were taken on a Canon Powershot SD600, I am using a Nikon Coolpix S1 to xfer / hold / view the new memchip.
She knows she can print them off the CD (I sent her that) at a commercial shop (Walgreens), but there are 60-odd images, and she'll only want to print a handful. (Basic vaca pics, some are blurry, pics of the sidewalk, etc). Again, she has a printer that will print directly from her camera, if she can see them (= select) on her camera. I don't know what model of printer she has, but I will agree with her that the print quality is outstanding. So, it is really a matter of convenience for her; she doesn't have to pay for prints she doesn't want, and she can do it whenever the urge strikes her.
Regardless of how this shakes down, the important thing is that she does have her photos. I did some further reading on this, and it seems that the main reason people seem to suggest a card reader is because it creates another 'removable' drive on the computer, facilitating the file moving process. Well, your camera is creating another drive already (G, or whatever drive pops up when you plug it in) so I'm not sure if that would help you. It might eliminate the problem of Canon vs. Nikon as it's designed to universally read the cards. I'm not sure; I've never tried it.
Here are a couple of possible ways to conclude this, hopefully one of them will be an acceptable solution:
-She can buy a card reader. I suggest this if you're desperate since as I said I'm not sure if it would work. But it may read the files and allow her to view them, while her camera won't. I honestly don't know.
-You could buy a card reader and use it to transfer files rather than using your Nikon. Again, I don't know if this will help, but if there's an issue with the file format this may eliminate it. Just a speculation but worth it if you're really desperate.
-She can go to Walgreens or someplace similar, and use the self-serve kiosk. When she pops the memory chip into the kiosk it should show her the photos and she won't have to print them all, she can pick and choose. This isn't as convenient as doing it at home, but she should at least be able to view the photos.
** (this one is worth a try!!) -One more thing for you to try during the transfer to make it so the pictures are visible on the camera: Plug in the camera, and open the folder for the camera on your computer. Look for the folder called DCIM (Digital Camera Images). Open up that folder, and you should see another folder inside that is probably named after the camera (probably the Canon SD600 since that's what they were taken with). Open up THAT folder, and then paste the copied images back into this second folder rather than just onto the card in general. This may make them visible on HER camera (possibly not on yours yet, as yours is a different model).
Just for interest's sake, I also found out that the reason you can't view them on the camera may be because the camera creates a 'management file' of the image, which is designed to be edited in the compatible software. It's no longer just a straight image file, it has some new formatting automatically done to it. So when it goes back into the camera the camera can't view it as it's been touched by computer formatting without you even realizing it.
Good luck!
sent the chip to Fl, she can't see them on her camera, I expected that based on your advice. She ALSO can't see them on her printer!!!! So,
although I was sure the prob was fixed, there must be another formatting issue??? (is my session over, since I already awarded you the 20 points?) If she can't see them, she can't print them. I am trying to get a hold of her to find out what type of printer she has. She is sending the chip back to me. As I said earlier, I saw and printed a test on MY printer Canon iP6700D. is your next/last suggestion a card reader?? sorry to be a pest. Really thought I'd heard the last of it.
What I suppose I need to know on this is, how is she specifically hooking up? I.e. what kind of printer does she have, and how is she connecting to it? I am assuming she is using a PictBridge printer and is connecting the camera to it with the USB (and that is what you did, too, right)? Once we know that, I'll be better equipped to find out if a card reader will help her, or if not what else will.
Let me know as soon as you find out more info, and I will keep looking into this and will post whatever I find out in the meantime. I'm not sure if she needs to be sending the memory card back to you, as it will probably be something she has to do (get a card reader, or whatever we figure out is wrong here), and you may just have to mail it right back to her. But that's OK.
Like I said, let me know how she's set up as soon as you find out and I'm going to do some serious research on this too, and keep you posted.
If she is connecting her camera to her printer, it is making sense that she's not seeing the photos. Because it is still the camera that is 'in charge' of reading the card and telling the printer what is there, basically. You were able to see them if you hooked your camera up to your printer, because your camera is the one that was used when saving the photos to the card.
So to clarify what we need to know: is she using a printer that connects to the camera, or is she using a printer with slots in it that hold the memory card?
If the former, I think a card reader may fix this. The card reader will take the place of the camera (it will hold the mem chip and should be able to plug into the USB of the printer)... but it will be able to read the photos that were saved on a different camera. Basically her SD600 is saying No to these photos because they were saved on a computer then saved back onto the mem card with a different camera. And the formatting is different... memory card should be universal and thus be able to read them.
I'm not 100% sure about all this, but it's what I'm thinking at the moment. If she's sending the card back to you, maybe you can get a memory card reader (about $25 dollars) and try it out then send it to her.
I'll keep looking into this and get back to you.
She is returning the memchip to me. I am 98% sure her printer has slots to insert the mem chip, she does not go through her camera. I have asked her for the specific printer model, although I wasn't sure that would make a difference.
SO. I will buy a memory card reader (ASAP); is there a SPECIFIC type/model that I need?? Do I need a reader that "reads" Canon SD600 images, said another way, could I buy a card reader that is incompatible with a Canon SD600 or my computer??? Have looked at different models and am not sure what makes them different.
Do I need to reformat the memchip somehow? or, can I just copy the images from computer via card reader to memchip right away?? Only ~ 60 images, it won't fill the memchip even if prior images are left on.
What might help, just conjecturing here, is if you use the memory card reader to copy the images onto the memory card, then that eliminates the factor of your Nikon causing confusion. But the confusion that exists because the photos have been on a computer and then transferred back, is still there- and we don't know what is causing her printer the problem, the Nikon or the computer transferring. Does that make sense?
To answer your question, card readers come in different varieties that are designed to read different types of cards. SD, Flash, Memory Stick, etc. The more expensive card readers are usually universal readers, which means they have several different sized slots in them so you can insert a memory card or stick from any manufacturer. Just make sure that the one you're buying can read the specific type of memory card you have, in this case I'm assuming SD cards. But you don't have to buy one yet if you don't want to, as we're still figuring this out.
I've asked her for her printer model, no answer yet.
yes, the Nikon vs computer xfer problem is understood.
If I xfer the images from my computer via a card reader TO the Sandisc, and send BOTH the reader and the sandisc down, is there any reason THAT shouldn't work??? Unknown w/o her printer model?
Man, I don't go through this much trouble for my wife......as ALWAYS, thanks!
you can't get other tech problems that are this simple but complicated?????
This is pretty crazy, but at least you're sticking with it. I feel like I'm kind of groping in the dark and I apologize in advance for all the guesses I'm making here that might be prolonging the process. I know quite a bit about this, but this situation is so sticky that I'm learning as I go. =)
With that said, here are some things I've read since I last posted that might help.
Idea 1.
When cameras take photos and save them to memory cards, the memory card typically creates a sort of sub-level organization system of folders that they store the photos in. You'll see this when you hook up a memory card- the photos are stored in folders inside of folders. The memory has its own specific way of organizing this, and if you are dragging photos back onto the card, the memory might just not recognize it since it is outside of its own personal system of storing stuff. To make this more complicated, each camera does it differently- for example, on certain Sony cameras you must save the files using names dsc0NNN etc. in order to make sure they save correctly. Let's hope that isn't the issue here, because if it is, then I'm not sure how to fix that one yet.
In all the reading I'm doing on this, I do keep running across the mention that "memory cards can be used for storage (this means, you can transfer stuff onto them and save it, as you are trying to do), but typically through use of a card reader." I say at this point you don't have anything to lose by buying a card reader, using it to transfer the files onto her memory card, and then sending her both.
If she hasn't sent you the card yet, I would have her throw it in her SD600 and format it, so that the last camera to have touched it is hers. This will wipe it clean but that's OK. Then don't put it in your camera at all; just pop it straight in the card reader, do the drag and drop and send it back.
Did you rename the photos when you originally took them off the memory and put them on your hard drive?
Also, did she give you any details on why the CD isn't working???? I can't even imagine why that would happen provided you did basic burning. It's a photo CD, it should play just fine in any computer.
I think she might actually be able to see and print pics off the memchip now, but has been toying with me and my frustrated inability to get her the pics. I honestly don't know when or how she was able to see them, maybe she bought her own card reader, but it must be the memchip that I xferred computer to the DCIM folder? She might be having this same conversation with someone sitting behind you. OR, she's fed up with my
constant questions and inability to get this straightened out, and just wants this to GO AWAY; not sure which. I am not sure about the CD thing; I offered to step through it with her, but she hasn't / won't call. sigh.....maybe she's yanking me (well, now, US, actually) around there, too. I have burned another CD, different brand, to see if that works. I know it shouldn't make a difference, but I'm desperate. I'll press her about whether she can see them/print them or not. However, it turns out, how can I thank you???? Can I get more "points" to pass on?????
You've been great!! even though I have had to read your musings 3,4 times to understand what you're telling me....haaaaa!!!!!
I'll be back in touch with a follow-up!! God Bless!!! - paul
Definitely try to find out if they are now working for her, and (if possible) what she did to make them work. I would love to know. That would be all the thanks I need- to solve the mystery! Don't worry about points etc., that's what we're here for.
If she is still having problems, let me know and we'll keep at it! Will be on pins & needles for the follow-up!
Alli Barry
Hold the card against the light and you will see a tiny switch, about 1mm thick, in the small cut-out on one side. Now that your card is locked, sliding the switch to the opposite direction will unlock it.
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The switch may have fallen out, leaving it permanently locked. This just happened to one of my SD cards. Very frustrating. Try to get the data off and replace the card.
I read somewhere that one fellow just glued the switches on all of his new cards. Not a bad idea, frankly.
My sympathies!
JAM
i'm afraid to put my other card in in case it locks those images too.
Sometimes all it takes is some tape...
looks like something inside my camera kept moving it. Thanx to Joe's advice i cut a thin strip of tape
and taped down the switch, inserted my card voila!!!! it worked after stressing all evening trying to read
on how i can unlock it. thx Joe
Please help me.
Thanks a bunch.
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Thanks a million! :)
Try Dorgem:
software.techrepublic.com.c...
From the above link:
Dorgem is a Webcam capture application for Windows. Any Video for Windows compatible Webcam (or other digital camera) is supported. It has unlimited storage events that can put the captured image on an FTP site as well as a local disk, all with their own time interval. It can put unlimited texts and bitmaps on the captured image before the image is stored. Dorgem supports an unlimited number of simultaneous cameras. It has a built-in Web server for still images and can be used as security camera because of its motion detection.
or this:
Open Video Capture Program
software.techrepublic.com.c...
From the above link:
Open Video Capture can capture video from Webcam, TV Tuner card, digital video, digital camera and other capture devices. It can set video compression codec and audio compression codec, output frame size and frame rate. It also snapshots pictures with the hotkey. It can set each capture device's properties, preview and record real-time video, watch TV if TV Tuner is installed. It supports open compression system for video and audio. It encodes AVI files with DIVX, XVID, Windows Media Audio and Video Codec, DV Video Encoder.
Did this help?
I'd also like to state that, I highly doubt that a person would write the code for others to use when it couldn't be used on the inter-web.
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Issue: How do I use my Powershot camera as a webcam?
Solution: This feature is not supported by this model.
Unfortunately the feature you are requesting is not supported by this Canon product. Another Canon model may offer the feature you desire. For additional information regarding most of the features for a particular model, please check the Product Information pages on our website.
If you are capable of connecting a digital camera to a computer, then the above mentioned programs ( among many out there on the web ) will allow you to use virtually any digital camera as a webcam.
Canon just won't support this method, nor will most major makers admit their product can be used in this method. You won't know until you try, but the software will NOT harm your camera as it only provides an alternate method of use of the camera.
A few years back, there was a lot of discussion on the Net about cracked Canon LCDs, on the Elph lineup.
I've used an older Canon S230 for these type of shots, and they're terrific. If you use it in lower lighting, you might see some issues. I would make sure that the camera is set on ISO 800 in the lower lighting situations. Good luck and happy shooting!
Andrew
You should be fine with this one, as Andrew said. The main issue you want to look at when dealing with fast-moving kids and a camera is shutter lag- meaning, when you push the button to take the photo, will the camera have a delay that is so long that the kids will be gone by the time it fires? The SD600 is speedy and should not have this issue, especially if you are shooting somewhere bright enough not to use the flash (flash does slow it down a little). As Andrew said, this camera handles low light situations very well, but I wouldn't worry about turning up the ISO yourself if you're not skilled in camera operation. Just set it to Auto, leave the flash off unless it's way too dark to get a good picture, and fire away and the camera should handle the settings for you just fine. Good luck!
From the question, it appears that you are also searching for the right tool, but it would be a bit difficult to find a compact camera that will make videos as well as the proper video cameras, especially when you have set the target as ' great videos with high qualities '
However, don't let me discourage you as ' everyone has to make a start somewhere ' and Canon SD 600 will be a good start for the 60 fps QVGA (320 x 240) movie mode.
Me and my friends love taking pictures, and take cameras where ever we go. My camera is very primitive however, and I seriously need a new one. I need an expensive camera (under $300) that has many fun features. Also something with a very good shutter speed range, but isn't to outdated. And also something that is small and compact, because I move around a lot. Is this a good camera?
Note: We love taking "jump" shots and goofy shots, fun candids and action shots!
I've had very good luck with Canons and don't see why this wouldn't be a good camera for you. I love the ELPH's for travel because they pack so well in your pocket. I hope this helps.
Andrew
I have used a Canon A520 extensively to capture photos and documents. I have found that the best shots are done outdoors, with the item laying on the front porch. Light floods from all over, lighting the subject nicely. With indoors, up-close photos, the flash being so close can be a problem.
The A-series has a neato feature: You can ADD a sound memo to any photo you've taken, either immediately or at a later time. Nice for reminding you which bridge or which river you were standing at!
This MIGHT also be on the SD-series, check into imaging-resource.com/PRODS/...
Some links to these software programs are below. I prefer Neat Image myself
Neat Image
neatimage.com/
Noise Ninja
picturecode.com/
Since you buy it at half price, you may wish to sell it to a friend who needs it. Otherwise take it back and change it for a 2 GB card which is more suitable for your camera.
can solve that problem. At the very least, you want to get more than one of whatever size you settle on.
One last thing. Cards have different speeds. The faster a card is, the quicker it'll save the photo and cycle to be ready for another shot. In the end, your camera is only going to be as fast as it's slowest link in the chain. So check for speed when you purchase a card.
BTW - 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!
Is this a brand new camera? If so, you may have just gotten a defective one, and your best course of action would be to return it/ exchange it (either thru the store where you bought it, or thru calling Canon's customer support). If it's not a new camera, you may be facing a lens error, in which case you can either get an estimate on repairs from Canon... or there are a few things you can do yourself that might help, but I don't necessarily recommend them because they may void your warranty. But if it's an old camera, not under warranty, and you don't want to pay to have it fixed, let me know and I'll try to talk you through some of those methods. But first- return it if you can, it'll be much easier in the long run! Let me know.
I will give you a few suggestions, I really hope one of them helps; lens errors on digital cameras all tend to be a little different, but these are a few things that work with some situations and not with others. Since you mentioned that the lens is in a stuck position, there's a chance one of these may work for you. Give them all a shot and let me know if any of it helps. (And for anyone else reading this thread, these ideas are for people OUT OF WARRANTY only!) =)
1. Remove the batteries, wait a few minutes, then put them back in and turn it on. Note: This will only work (possibly) if your lens is sticking 'electronically,' that is, if it doesn't seem to be a physical stick, you don't hear any grinding, etc. If it is just a glitch causing the lens to act up and giving you an error, this sometimes resets what is wrong and makes the problem stop.
2. Tap the bottom of the camera rather firmly against the palm of your hand, or against something like a bath towel folded up on top of a table. That is, something firm but not hard. You may also try tapping the part of the camera where the USB cord plugs in in the same manner. I don't think it matters if the camera is on or off while you do this.
3. Try compressed air: be very, very careful, as you can do damage with this one! Use a can of air like you use to clean a computer keyboard. Aim for the area where the lens goes into the camera body; sometimes errors occur because dirt or dust is stuck in the lens turret, and blowing all around this area will remove it. Be careful; you know how compressed air turns cold if you blow it on your skin, well, that can damage your camera if you get it too close to the lens. If you're squeamish doing this, try using your breath to blow firmly into the same area instead.
4. Another one to be careful with: if your camera lens goes out, then goes back in when you turn the camera on, try this: hold the camera very close to a table top, lens down; turn it on. Let the lens hit the table top and allow the table to push the lens back into the body before it's ready. Does that make sense? Use the table (or even your hand) to force it gently back into the body. A variation on this is to turn the camera on, let the lens extend, then grab it and gently hold on for a second, preventing it from going back into the body as quickly as it wants to. This can sometimes fix the alignment issue that may be giving you the error.
Those are some random suggestions, but they tend to help with lots of lens errors. Let me know if any of them work for you!
“Lens error, restart camera”.
Looked around and found these guys: procamerarepair.com. I downloaded then filled out their estimate request form and emailed it to them. They replied in under an hour.
The following is the repair quote from Don:
The lens assembly has to be disassembled and recalibrated. We charge $135
for repair, return shipping is going to be around $10. Our turnaround with
the repair is 2 weeks and it is warrantied for 90 days parts and labor. If
you have any additional questions or concerns feel free to email or call
otherwise, if you want to get the camera repaired with us, just include your
contact information with the camera and a copy of this email.
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Haven't decided if I should send it in since I paid originally paid US$185 for it from dell.com. Getting it repaired would be $50-$70 cheaper than buying a refurbished SD600.
Hope this helps.
this site gave me the hint to do it. There is a picture there too, although it's a different Canon model but the switch is in a similar place.
fixya.com/support/t102982-e...
I solved the problem and saved a lot of money. It took 15 minutes to solve it.
I didn't want to risk breaking other parts of the camera without even knowing, so I looked on another topic about knocking the lens back in, and it really worked. Doesn't even take 15 minutes. Just 10 seconds.
That solution also seemed to be making a LOT of people happy :)
mentioned above.
In particular: "If all else fails, you should first try to manually move the lens assembly by rotating the position sensor disc shown at A." I rotate mine five time, tried it, and it worked. I rotated it back 5 times to where is was and put the case back on. Not a very risky thing to try if you are slightly handy.
Thank you for the post, it saved me.
This website was spot-on. Fixed my SD600 with Lens error, restart camera - lens would not come out. used manual actuator to un-jam it.
Thanks to Joanna for the link.
Brad
First of all I have had a history with ruining cameras...two really expensive ones (one was mine, the other was not) well I just got a CanonA540 for Christmas and so did my sister only I knocked her's off the dresser with the lens open and kept getting the lens error message (there's no way we could tell our dad I've ruined another camera!) So we read your reviews after trying a couple of self stupid remedies...we knocked in the lens (which was giving the very sad grinding noise) well we tried everything and finally took the batteries out right after knocking the bottom of the camera (thanks to Brenda P's suggestions) and it works...I still hear a little grinding but it takes and saves pictures at least until she can ask for a new one for her birthday in June :)
You are our hero!
victoria and jen
I had the same problem with my camera(ixus 950 is) dropping and showing lens error, restart camera. After reading all the suggestions, i decided to give the camera some light taps on the underside. u know what? I t actually worked!!!!!!!!! Am so greatful.thanks guys.
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This way worked really well for me!
LuLu
Weird - thank you!!!!
I got this free from someone who gave up.
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Just turning your camera off and on again will restart it and will hopefully fix your problem. Hope it's nothing serious, it could be that the batteries are just getting low on power. A sudden shift in temperature or humidity can sometimes cause temporary problems too.
Mark
p.s. the camera lens went "missing" after my brother used it! and turning it on and off again will only make you angry so i sudjest you bring it into a camera shop and get it checked.
And this is the reason why I recommend using several smaller cards, rather than one large one. You get one card corrupted, you can easily change it out and keep shooting. Or, you lose a smaller amount of your pictures rather than all of them.
Finally, a question. Why are you using a memory card that has pictures on it to transfer data?
all your point are covered by a camera from the panasonic lunix system
i would suggest either the fz7 or the new fz8
Digital cameras are very delicate things, and even one drop (even from a short distance!) is enough to seriously damage them. It sounds like the couple drops you gave your SD600 messed up its lens mechanism pretty good.
What you should do is go to Canon's support site and request a repair ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ). Your repair probably won't be covered by the warranty since it's been dropped, so the repair price will probably be $100-200. You might want to consider upgrading to a new camera if that sounds like too much to spend to fix it.
Sorry, and good luck!
Take out the battery
hit the camara on a hard surface a few times (but not so hard as to break it!)
Hit it hard tho...
replace the battry
try again... it should work.. if not try this a few times
Rule of thumb is that if it costs north of 50% to repair, you really should buy a new one. eBay may be an option, but I'm thinking there's more to the story, frankly. I'd be talking to your brother about when he's going to be replacing it.
The SD600 does come with some editing features, sure. But the SD1000 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) has replaced it.
I know the Olympus SP-550UZ ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... ) does just that, as well as several other photo editing features.
The SD600 does have digital zoom (4x, which is about the limit of what you'd want to use). To be honest, I have no idea how to go about saving the photo once you've digitally zoomed it, but there probably is a way to do so.
Of course, you can always just do this with photo editing software once you've downloaded the photo. Another reason people aren't too crazy about having digital zoom.
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. The model replacing this one is the SD1000. ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita... )
I'm convinced it is an alignment issue also with the zoom ring as in photo review mode if i push the ring to the left it works( by bunching the photos in groups of 9) but pushing to the right appears to do nothing. Canon charge 155 euro as a standard charge so I'm hoping I can open the camera case and fix this myself I'd really like to know how I do this. Thanks again for the response
Neither does TV mode, and who knows how many other complicated potentialities are just a brain tease and not effective?
I bought it online from B and H Camera, and my next purchase comes from a bricks and mortar retailer.
Thanks for the replies, I went ahead and opened the camera and managed to fix it( The fall had made a little tear in the printed circuit strip(?) and I was able to tape it back into place, It worked briefly but now It won't power up at all I fear I've short circuited the thing and Its only fit for the dump. I've no credit card or recourse so Its the recycling bin for this sd600 unless any there is any miraculous suggestion!!
BTW. 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!
LOOK INTO IT!
Also, this sounds dumb, but try taking out the batteries for a few minutes, then putting them back in and turning the camera on. Might help.
Any grinding noises or error messages?
Removing and replacing batteries didn't help either.
No noises or error messages.
Thanks for the response. Hope others out there know what's up with the camera.
I'm not sure what's going on with it, i used it in the rain, so that may have something to do with it.
Absolutely you can fix this. I'm not sure what setting you do have it on, since I don't think there's a 160x120 and there is a 1600x1200, but that should give you decent 4x6 prints. Regardless, to fix this, have the camera in Record mode (ready to shoot) and turn the top dial to Manual mode. Then hit the Menu button. A big list of icons will pop up on the screen; use the arrows to go down to the L in the bottom left corner. This is resolution; use the arrows to scroll to the right and choose among the various sizes.
Like I said, if you're at 1600x1200 I don't know why you're not getting good prints. If you're set smaller than that, then I could understand it. But experiment by bumping it up a notch and see what happens. Also, You on the icon just above the L (the little curve thing with the S in it), check and make sure your compression level is set to Normal (not Fine or Superfine; these aren't necessary and will eat up a lot of space, especially if you're kicking up your resolution).
Not much you can do for past pictures, but hope that helps for future ones.
Normally people would set the ISO to a higher figure, say 200 or 400, but not beyond that because pictures tend to be noisy.
Alternatively, assuming the picture is not that bad, I normally would increase the EV slightly. EVs in this camera can be adjusted from -2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
You can start off using +1 and see how the picture turns out. This can then be fine tune to lesser figures to get the best picture.
Lastly, you can brighten the picture, increase contrast and so on using softwares that run in you computer.
A simple one to use will be Picasa2 which is free from Google.
Another tip is to go to Canon's website ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
Just remember though, that if Canon does refuse it under 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 new one.
Appreciate your time.
Did you drop or otherwise physically hurt the camera? This can cause the lens housing to get bent out of shape and make it refuse to retract. If not, sometimes small bits of dirt or other substances can get stuck between the lens and the housing and make it refuse to retract. You can sometimes fix this by a) carefully using compressed air (I recommend the kind that comes in an aerosol can for cleaning keyboards--you can get it at Office Depot) to blow around the edges of the lens or b) gently banging a corner of the camera against a well padded surface. Sometimes these methods do not work, though, so be careful.
If nothing works, you'll need to send the camera back to Canon for a repair. This will probably be quite expensive, so be ready for that.
Good luck!
I don't think it is a good idea to send it back for a service, if they charge more than $50.
Flash off - The flash will not fire; Slow Synchro - The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that the background will be dark when shots are taken at night or in rooms with artificial lighting. The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot. (Use of a tripod is recommended.)
I can't imagine formatting is the issue, because 4 cards needing formatting simultaneously is near-impossible.
Call Canon for a troubleshoot, if your memory cards work on other electronics. The card reader electronics of a camera are some of the most durable on the camera, but even that can become a problem sometimes. Is the camera still under warranty?
Thanks for your suggestion. I tried pushing it in, I tried it again after receiving your message but no luck! It is stuck real hard.
Canon Technical support wants me to send it to them!
Would be grateful for any further suggestion
Rgds
JayaSu
I have an SD HD 4 gig card and it doesn't work but the SD 4 gig does. I also have a 2 gig card by the same manufacturer as the SD HD card and it doesn't have a problem.
It's not the size of the card as the original one that we are replacing is 4 gig.
I think that it's the High Capacity.
Oh and behold:
sandisk.com/sdhc/SDHC.pdf
It clearly says that it's not backwards compatable.
with 6mp and 3x zoom
I've only heard of a couple cameras having this ability, and I don't think they were Canons. You might be better off purchasing a webcam for your computer. They have come down to about $20 at stores like Walmart and Target.
Andrew
First off, it is never a good idea to give electronic equipment "a good whack." This can further damage the unit. The water itself can do enough in shorting the circuitry. If your camera isn't under warranty, you can try contacting Canon customer support ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) for a repair. You might be better off purchasing a new camera.
Andrew
I haven't heard of being able to do that in camera. You might be able to do it using software once the picture is transferred from camera to computer. You might want to download a free software from Google called Picasa2. It does lots of tricks and keeps your photos organized. Plus, it is free. Just Google on Picasa and download the software for your computer. It is very easy to learn to use. It will change color to B&W or sepia and other colors too. It will lighten up dark pictures which can be very helpful.
Enjoy.
Some newer cameras have that option with select colors. I've looked but couldn't find any this evening. I will keep my eye out and come back if and when I find them. I believe it is called color priority mode, or something close to that.
Andrew
Setting the White Balance
Setting a Custom White Balance
This function is not available in the (Auto) mode.
When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately.
Auto The camera sets the white balance automatically according to shooting conditions.
Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day.
Cloudy For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies.
Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent For recording under warm-white, cool-white or warmwhite (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
Custom For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc., to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions.
1. Press the <FUNC./SET> button. Use the or buttons to select *.
*The current setting is displayed.
2. Use the or buttons to select an option. See below for the option.
- You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when it is on.
- You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
3. Press the <FUNC./SET> button to turn off the menu.
Setting a Custom White Balance
You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color.
1. Press the <FUNC.> button. Use the or buttons to select *.
*The current setting is displayed.
2. Use the or to select .
3. Aim the camera so that a piece of white paper, a cloth or a gray card completely fills the frame at the center of the LCD monitor or the entire optical viewfinder, then press the <MENU> button. The camera reads the white balance data when you press the <MENU> button. You can shoot right after setting the white balance. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
4. Press the <FUNC./SET> button to turn off the menu.
Outside of that, you may need to have it serviced.
Another tip is to go to Canon's website ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont... ) and look for firmware updates. Download and install them.
No need to lose the moment because you relied on one card one when several can solve that problem.
I you have any more ideas I'd love to give them a try.
However <a href="artplus.hr/adapps/eng/dpr.h... this software </a> will be able to do it for you
Just install it in your computer and insert your memory card into a card reader plug to the USB port.
The computer will recognize the card reader and the software will recover all the pictures.
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Usually one of them tends to work; if not you'll have to send it to a camera repair shop, or buy a new camera.
Hope this helps.
But allow me to make an pitch for using several cards, rather than one large one. Reason being, insurance. Any memory card can fail or become corrupted. And when you're on vacation the last thing you want is to lose the opportunity to take pictures until you can recover that media card with a software utility. If your card goes bad, swapping another one for it at that moment is of advantage so you can keep taking pics. Then, later when you're in front of your PC, you can use a utility like "F-Recovery" ( filerecoverytools.com/produ... ) to get back your pictures and recover your card.
No need to lose the moment because you relied on one card one when several can solve that problem. At the very least, you want to get more than one of whatever size you settle on.
One last thing. Cards have different speeds. The faster a card is, the quicker it'll save the photo and cycle to be ready for another shot. In the end, your camera is only going to be as fast as it's slowest link in the chain. So check for speed when you purchase a card.
Should I bring it to a local camera repair shop, or send it to canon. They say they will either fix it for 99 dollars, fix it for more, or I have to buy a new camera from them with their "loyalty program. I don't like the cameras they're offering in the program. I want my powershot!
A question. Did you buy it with a credit card? If you did, you may have extended warranty time as a perk of the credit card you used. Ask them about that. A longshot, but it's an option that you may not know you have.
Thanks. I checked, and I do have an extended warranty!!
BTW I also called Canon for the hell of it and found out they have a grace period of two months after the warranty when they will still repair or replace your camera. I don't know if they do this with all cameras or Canon products, but they did with my camera.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Any ideas on what might be wrong or how I might be able to fix it?
Any chance you dropped it?
If your camera is still under warranty, the best thing you can do is have Canon 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.
But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, 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.
Another possibility is that the batteries you're using are now underpowered and as such, affecting camera performance.
There's an entire website ( e18error.com/ ) devoted to this. In a nutshell, Canon E18 error happens when the lens gets stuck while trying to extend. The camera will beep a few times and the LCD will display a little E18 in the lower-left corner. The lens gets stuck in the extended position, and refuses to move either to focus the lens or to retract when powered off.
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.
But understand that the average cost of a camera repair is around $180. As such, 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.
i'll mark your answer as the best if no one else can help me get my stuff working without having 2 buy anything haha.
i appreciate you for taking the time to care about my problem and give me a solution though!. i didnt think anyone would respond haha
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And unfortunately, it may cost more to fix than the camera itself is worth. So you may want to consider buying a new camera and using this one as a backup for days at the beach, etc.