Ooh, that's not so good. The auto-focus may be messed up, and it's in the camera if both lenses behave the same. If you're very lucky, it will just be the electrical contact points, which you can clean.

In a DUST FREE place, get set with a Q-tip and a little but of rubbing alcohol (or even lens cleaning fluid) and very slightly dampen the Q-tip. Place the camera on a flat surface, back down, and remove the lens. On the bottom of the opening in the camera body, you'll see 8 or so shiny gold points. Gently clean them all with the Q-tip.

If this doesn't work, try each of these 1) resetting the camera (Menu > Clear Settings), 2) remove the backup battery and main battery for a few minutes, then replace them, 3) update the firmware for the camera which you can download from Canon here ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont...  ).

If those fail, a local camera shop might take pity on you, or else you'll probably need to send it back to Canon for repair. Sigh.

how do i install the firmware into the camera?

According to Lexar, yes, the 300D will work with Platinum II CF cards.

I could be a number of things that are wrong. Did it get dropped or some sand in it from those energetic volleyball practices?

I could be a connectivity issue if it were dropped such as wires are out of place. It could also be a software issue. It doesn't sound like it is something you can fix with out servicing. Bummer.

Mine did this. Sometimes I'd get half a black screen, other times a completely black screen. And the shutter seemed to be moving in slow motion. Turned out to be the shutter pin bent.

There is no black and white photo mode on the 300D unfortunately. But there are many programs you can use to convert the image in post, most notably Adobe Photoshop.

You can get a greater lighting by decreasing the f-stop (which increases the aperature). You can adjust the shutter speed on your Canon Digital Rebel 300D ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...  ) by turning the dial near the shutter button when your camera is in Tv mode. The shutter speed will be displayed on the screen on the back of the camera. As for reducing glare, you can purchase a polarized filter for your lens at any camera store, or online. Make sure that the diameter of the filter, matches that of your lens.

Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on digitalcamera-hq.com  so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days. Good luck!

I'm 99% positive these are the same camera. I pulled up the instruction book on canon's website, and noticed that on page 47 it says that in Basic Zone, RAW will not apply. Is it possible your camera is in Basic Zone, and if you turn the dial to Creative Zone you will get your RAW back?

Good, I'm glad it worked!

Well, I was going to ask a similar question. Sometimes I have this problem. It seems to occur when I have more than 2 folders on the memory card. I don't know when the folders are created... like after 30 pictures or after powering down for x amount of time, but they are there. Anyway, the only way I can transfer the pictures from the camera to the computer is to open "My Computer" and find the camera listed and open it by double clicking. Then, open a separate window with my destination folder and then copy each folder from the camera to the folder on my computer. It takes FOREVER to copy, but it does copy. Now, I don't have any problem with my 256MB card, just my 1GB. Hope this helps!
Diana

Well I have never encountered this problem. Those folders are created by camera and in my case there was no problem with up to more than 5 folders (I use 1GB card) .
I wonder what version of Windows you are using? I would suggest to re-install camera drivers from CD or dowload latest from Canon website. In 90% cases it solves the problem.
Or as alternative I would suggest to buy very simple USB card reader, that will be seen by your computer as an additional drive. It is very handy if you want just to download your RAW or JPEG pictures and save them on your hard drive for later review.

Hi Ray,
This is one of those issues without a real right answer. Anyone you talk to will have a different opinion on it. The news is that Canon's professional cameras will supposedly still be made in Japan... not sure if that's true or not. Regardless, they are now making most of their point and shoots in Taiwan and similar countries.

The basic answer is that no, you shouldn't have to worry... because most of the manufacturing process is computer-controlled and because Canon is a large enough company to be fully in charge of their standards, there should not be a quality difference. Of course, there are many, many people who will claim differently and say that they have had issues with cameras manufactured in Taiwan.

So... I really don't have an answer for you. <a href="photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fe...  is an interesting discussion about this very subject, though.

Hi Michelle,
Between these two I would lean towards the Canon XTI ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...  ).

The Nikon D50 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...  ) is closer comparison-wise to the Canon 300D ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...  ) than it is to the Rebel XTI. The Rebel XTI is on a slightly higher level and can be compared to the Nikon D70 ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...  ). So rather than choose between the Rebel and the D50 I'd narrow it to the Rebel and the D70 if both are in your price range.

As far as the difference between the Canon and the Nikon models, they can both do the same thing. They have more or less the same amount of settings and both can produce great photos if used correctly. It's mostly a matter of preference.

I am also trying to decide between the Nikon D50 and Canon XTI, so glad I came across your question. It helped me to decide to get the XTI. Thanks.

Hillary -- the Nikon D80 and Canon 400D are similar in most ways; both cameras are excellent and well liked by users. In both cases, they can accept lenses that have image stabilizers ("IS" from Canon, "VR" for vibration reduction from Nikon). So you're not cutting yourself off from IS with either of these. However, the Sony Alpha a100 has a new technique for IS -- it's built in to the camera itself, meaning you can buy considerably less expensive lenses without IS. I think the jury is still out on whether this strategy (also used by the Pentax K110) is as effective as the IS built in to the lens.

As to whether IS is important, the answer is ... kinda. IS in consumer cameras/lenses is a new phenomenon. But it caught on because it really works. I have been using non-image stabilized SLR lenses for 25 years, and was able to take clear shots. But now with my IS lens I can take clear shots without a tripod, or in lower light -- IS gives you more latitude. It's kind of one of those things that's just out and out good. And given that you are shooting fast-moving scenes, IS can be invaluable.

The Sony a100 is a new camera, sort of. It is a rework of the Minolta Maxxum 7D. Minolta is no longer in the camera business and sold their SLR line to Sony. It seems like a good camera and is getting good reviews. The internal IS feature is appealing, but I don't know if it really works. And no SLR has gotten reviews like the Canon digital SLR line.

I have a Canon 10D, several generations earlier than the XTi. I cannot say enough good things about it; my only complaints are LCD size, and startup time, both of which are fixed in new versions. I wouldn't be concerned about battery life of the XTi. I can take probably 100 or more shots on a battery, and extras are something like $12 a piece. I have three.

The Nikon is also very well reviewed, in particular the D200, but the D80 is good, too. If this feels better to you than the Canon, that's the right decision. If you're willing to take a risk on the a100, it's probably a good option.

I would get the XTi, but I am wildly biased :-)

I don't quite remember this, but I recall something about RAW not being available if the camera is in AUTO mode (or whatever is equivalent to that). Try switching out of Auto mode (into Creative mode, maybe?) and then checking your menu again and seeing if you have RAW.

Thanks Brenda and Jeremy,

It does work as you say. Don't know why I didn't think to try the other modes.

I am now a happy photographer.

Thanks again

Janet

If you have firmware version 1.1.1, which was released in 2003, you have the latest (see the Canon 300D page at the bottom ( usa.canon.com/consumer/cont...  )).

The startup time of the 300D is the same as my 10D; a few seconds. The new versions of these cameras are much much faster. That's the pain we suffer being "early adopters" :-)

Start up time is a hardware issue, not a software issue. So there won't be any improvements on start up time with any firmware hacks.

Have you taken a look at the Sunpak Digital Camera Flash Adapter? It claims to be designed to let you use almost any existing shoe-mount flash with any compact digital and film camera that has a built-in flash--even those with no flash shoe.

It probably means the camera is unable to write to the memory card.

Someone has reported this on a 300D before and it turns out that when he puts in a new card, it works.

You might like to try putting in a new card. Meanwhile use a picture recovery software to recover the pictures from the existing card and save them to the computer.

thank you very much bukit97, you saved me a lot of heartache.

I just started having the same ERR 02 with my rebel camera. I am using a Sigma lens, and I heard the ERR 99 issue is related to sigma and other company lenses not formatted to canon camera. i only have gotten the err 99 once or twice, but now my camera just has been doing the ERR 02. would you suggest getting a new memory card then? Any other test trials I should do? Or does anyone know any other reasons for this error?

I have the same problem with err 02. I tried changing the Compact Flash and the camera worked. But now I do not know if the compact flash is broken, or just this camera needs a new wife :)

In my case the cause of the ERR 02 was a faulty card reader in the camera, caused by broken pins. Cost of repair quoted at £130 plus VAT

i have a question, Ive been using a Canon D60 for a while now at work and all of a sudden i see the Err 02 message. it might be a corrupted card due to ejecting the card with the file still open on the computer, but is there any way of fixing it without getting a new card (because after this happened on 1 card, the same response came with every other CF card i tried) so now i cant take pictures with my Canon

help me outtttt

-steve

I just had this problem.
Canon 350D. Kingston 4GB 133x.

It simply lock-up. Power off, shooting again, image save completely, the err-02 and camera lock. Try 4 times, same result 4 times.

Change to new card solve the problem immediately.

Forensic analysis show (whose?) stupidity. It turns out that the 4GB IS ALMOST FULL (10 MB left). As I shoot in raw ... the file is around 8 MB.

However, that doesn't explain WHY I can shoot 4 raw pictures? And WHY canon doesn't show "full memory"?

i have problem with the camera the same way ....Err 02 actually!!! when i am switching on the camera and I am trying to take a pic the err is being shown ...so can u please help me out ..!!!

From your description, two points are of relevance :
a. you have used the Canon-Tamron combination for 3 years.
b. only lately you experience battery low, camera freeze, cannot focus.

What probably happens is that after 3 years of usage, your Tamron lens has develop problems, causing sporadic short circuits and draining off battery power. The short circuit also provide wrong feedbacks to the Camera body and damaging the parts inside.

New Tamron lens would not have this problem and it pays to have the lens serviced or to replace it with a new one.

5 error is a mirror return error.

The reason or this error message is that the mirror not is returning after a shot. To normalize the camera, a second press on the trigger button is necessary. 4. Note that all functions operate perfect, and the mirror slides smooth in its trace.

The 5 error often happens when using 3rd party lenses (Sigma, Tamron, etc.) which cause incompatibility problems. Were you using a non-Canon lens?

Also clean all contacts with a pencil eraser. Do this with your battery contacts as well and try fresh batteries.

Yes there is a program that will retreive your lost photo!!!
I did the same thing just a few days ago, fortunately I had purchased
a scandisk memory card and with that memory card came this lovely
little program. It's called SanDisk RescuePRO 3.2

Will these recovery programs get back pictures that the computer cleared from the camera, without saving on the computer? I heard once that computers were our friends but I usually would argue with that.

ThanksEveryone!

Franci

I have formatted the card by accident on the camera and used the SanDisk RescuePRO 3.2 which I
got with a memory card I purchased and it worked great for me.

Either I'm an idiot, or the SD750 does more than reformat, or something weird is going on, or maybe all of the above.

I have tried at least 6 tools now, including F-Recovery, and they find nothing. One of the tools finds blank FAT files, the rest find not a single block of anything. It's like ever sector was erased during the reformat, or I somehow was given an unused card from which to try to recover things, or I don't know what.

I am stumped. Does the write-protection setting affect anything? I'm using an external USB drive to read the card. Win XP. I'm using a USB hub, that wont matter I hope. I'll try a few more tools...

I think my friend had already downloaded her pics, but she could never get her videos off her old camera so a bunch of them are gone :(

Thanks for the help, all.

I'd try as Jan suggested adn if you still come up short, the you're definitely dealing with a damaged or corrupted card. Or your camera needs to be serviced. Those are the two options covered by Canon. If you can't recover your files then I'm guessing that the card is physically damaged. And if the camera needs servicing, then it's possible that it could've caused the error, though unlikely.

If the card is damaged or corrupted beyond repair, it may be possible to still get your pictures. But data recovery services are VERY expensive.

This is a perfect reason to have 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.

No need to lose the moment because you relied on one card one when several can solve that problem.

I know that doesn't help now.

Hang on a sec. Have you talked to Sandisk and Canon directly? I'd be speaking to techs before I broke the news. You're being diligent and you should be applauded for the effort. But now it's time to bring in the professional techs to troubleshoot the issue.

Well, if the pictures are absolutely vital, you could try a data recovery service ( google.com/search?q=data+re...  ). But that isn't cheap by any means. There is a way to do this. We just haven't exhausted all the possibilities yet.

You want a good zoom then. Something around 18-200 to handle the widescreen shots of landscapes while handling the up close and personal shots of a sporting zoom. What I'd do is take your camera with you to the nearest mom and pop store and talk to a salesman. Do you research there. Hold them, feel the weight and CG. Look at how different brands affect the image. Shoot with them right in the store if they let you. Some will even rent you various lenses and apply the rental cost to purchase. Once you've held some of these lenses have a good idea what you want, come back online and look for the best deal. Also, see if you can find shots taken with each to compare side by side.

That's how you choose a lens. BTW - whatever lens you get, invest another $25 or so into a 1A Skylight filter. Reason being ... insurance. I can't tell you how many 1As I trashed and saved the lens it was protecting.

I know how that is. I opted for the Olympus SP560UZ because of 18x SuperZoom and have gotten some really great shots with it at baseball and football games. And I know that going up to the next level with the XTi and a good zoom will certainly leave you duly impressed. Even more so.

BTW - If you're happy with the answer you received, you can simply click on "Mark for best answer" bubble and it will place the question in the "Answered" category for all to see. Thanks for posting it and Good luck!

Is half of the viewer black? Which half? (top, bottom, left, right)

No, but I'll see if I can get you some help.
Larry

Sorry it's taking so long. I'm trying to locate a particular person that is knowledgeable more than I.

found it! easy to do fix. did it myself. seems to work

check out this link

billybear4kids.com/CanonReb... 

Thank you very much, the same thing happened to my rebel after owning it for quite a few years, and flipping the flap on the mirror fixed it perfect :)

A card reader can ruin firmware in the camera. It's not even connected to it. It's possible, however, that it may have corrupted the card:

Err 02: CF DRIVER

DESCRIPTION: This error occurs when image data cannot be written to the CF card. This error can occur when the CF card is not fully seated in the camera or if the camera does not detect a card-ready signal within a specified time limit or when the CF card is not usable because it has been corrupted or physically damaged. It can also occur when the camera's battery level is insufficient to completely write the file to the CF card.

REMEDIAL MEASURE: Use the DC Coupler or recharge the battery first. If the error continues to occur with sufficient power available to the camera, check that the CF card is properly inserted. If that's not the problem, then try replacing the CF card. If that does not solve the problem, have the camera and one of the CF cards that is causing the problem examined by a qualified service technician. This error is similar to Error 22 on the D30.

Try running a different card recovery utility. There are literally hundreds out there.

It's possible that there's just some dirt or dust in the camera, so its getting the error message. Try blowing some compressed air in a can (usually meant for cleaning electronics, which you can find at retail stores) through the mechanism and see if you still get the error message. If that doesn't work, try checking out this thread: photography-on-the.net/foru... 
Hope this helps.

Flash circuit needs replacing.......

Hmm. I'd take it in, Flea. Could be simple, could be complex, really no way to tell. I'm assuming (after 10,000 photos) I don't have to tell you to make sure you're in the right mode for the flash! Do try doing a reset/ factory default restore of settings, if you'd like, but it's probably a repair issue.

Reset. Download and install firmware. After which, to Canon for a repair estimate is probably your best bet.

Don't even bother. Take that money and invest in a zoomable flash for the hot shoe above the flip flash. It'll give you greater range and better power. As for no pre snap, that would be news.

Well, you may want to look in your internal memory. It's possible that your card's write protect tab was inadvertently engaged and it just didn't write to it. It may also be that your card became corrupted or that the camera is having difficulty reading sectors of the card - this is a sign of failure. I would use a file recovery utility like F-Recovery or Zero Assumption Recovery to see if you can get them that way. Once you have them off, chuck the card or try reformatting it. But if the card is showing signs of failure once, it will do so again. And they're cheaper now than they've ever been. So replace it. in fact, get more than one so should it happen again, you can simply swap it out for a healthy one until you can get home and recover it.

Lastly, cameras are terrible for file reading or management. Use a USB card reader to read and transfer your images, rather than the camera connection to the PC itself. It's much better than dealing with connectivity issues and a camera that simply isn't really designed to properly read like a computer drive.

This is very similar to an issue I answered ( digitalcamera-hq.com/digita...  ) last year. The moist obvious culprit is that it's a sign that your camera battery is losing capacity and doesn't power the camera enough to power the camera to write the file to the card. This can also happen if the card isn't properly "seated," or the camera times out while reading the new card. The usual fix is to send the camera in for servicing.

It varies a lot, but if you buy it with the lens it's in the range of 350- 500 dollars. Without the lens, just the body, is more like 200 - 400.

Check the images on your PC. If they're all there, then the LCD may be failing. If it's only teh top quarter, then it's a CMOS issue.

From the manual -
Err 02: There is a problem with the CF card. Do one of the following: Remove and reload the CF card, use another CF card, or format the CF card.

It can also occur When a pin in the card slot gets bent.
look inside the cf unit of the camera! It's possible the pin bent while putting the card in.

You can download everything you need at CanonUSA.Com. Search for your model number and then click on the downloads tab.

Reset the camera. That's the easiest way. It'll be in the menu settings or simply removing the battery for a half hour will do the trick.

You can get a new one for as little as $10.