My zoom acts wierd

I have the same problem with Elura 65. Called Canon and their tech support says they've never heard of that problem. Funny I can Google to find the same problem all over the internet. I used it only about 10 hours total since I bought it a few years ago. My Canon digital camera also crapped out within a year. I wiill never buy another Canon. I have the same problem with Elura 65. Called Canon and their tech support says they've never heard of that problem. Funny I can Google to find the same problem all over the internet. I used it only about 10 hours total since I bought it a few years ago. My Canon digital camera also crapped out within a year. I wiill never buy another Canon.

been suffering with same malady of elura70 zooming on its own. busy athletic children, did not want to be without so have been taping for at least a year, a major pain and not one that should occur as often as appears to on a canon product. have asked shop where i purchased but they would send away and had no suggestions. very frustrated and have lost respect for canon quality, will be looking for another video cam soon, just another $1000! been suffering with same malady of elura70 zooming on its own. busy athletic children, did not want to be without so have been taping for at least a year, a major pain and not one that should occur as often as appears to on a canon product. have asked shop where i purchased but they would send away and had no suggestions. very frustrated and have lost respect for canon quality, will be looking for another video cam soon, just another $1000!

you know what !!! I've contacted the tech support of canon. They asked me to send the camcorder to their service center. And it will almost cost the price of camcorder too. Finally I decided to use it as it is. After a while (long while) the problem got rectified by itself :-) Now the camcorder works smooth :-) you know what !!! I've contacted the tech support of canon. They asked me to send the camcorder to their service center. And it will almost cost the price of camcorder too. Finally I decided to use it as it is. After a while (long while) the problem got rectified by itself :-) Now the camcorder works smooth :-)

I'm having the same problem with my Elura 85. There must be a design flaw. It sounds like Canon isn't going to help so I will have to live with it until I can buy another one, of a different brand of course! I'm having the same problem with my Elura 85. There must be a design flaw. It sounds like Canon isn't going to help so I will have to live with it until I can buy another one, of a different brand of course!

Well I have a Elura 70, bought it while I was at USA 4 years back. It was working great untill 2 years back, when this weird zoom problem started tickling in. It started zooming in-out on its own and wasnt consistent in its behavior. It used to recover on its own. Sometimes, I used to play around with the settings or just get the battery pack out and reinsert the battery pack and it would work fine. But in the last few months, its just in its zoomed state, which is definately irritating. I spoke to Tech support as well and they didnt have any clue to such a behavior, as somoene stated that the tech support was unaware of the problem, I too got the same response. If anybody gets a permanent solution from Canon, please pass it on Well I have a Elura 70, bought it while I was at USA 4 years back. It was working great untill 2 years back, when this weird zoom problem started tickling in. It started zooming in-out on its own and wasnt consistent in its behavior. It used to recover on its own. Sometimes, I used to play around with the settings or just get the battery pack out and reinsert the battery pack and it would work fine. But in the last few months, its just in its zoomed state, which is definately irritating. I spoke to Tech support as well and they didnt have any clue to such a behavior, as somoene stated that the tech support was unaware of the problem, I too got the same response. If anybody gets a permanent solution from Canon, please pass it on

clearly this zoom problem is a design flaw. Canon's support staff also told me they "never heard of this issue." What a lie. I barely used the camera, maybe 10 to 20 operating hours. I was able to temporarily fix it by unscrewing the casette door and applying slight pressure to the connectors. but it has returned and now the 70 also refuses to accept tapes. What a piece of junk. clearly this zoom problem is a design flaw. Canon's support staff also told me they "never heard of this issue." What a lie. I barely used the camera, maybe 10 to 20 operating hours. I was able to temporarily fix it by unscrewing the casette door and applying slight pressure to the connectors. but it has returned and now the 70 also refuses to accept tapes. What a piece of junk.

I too have this problem. It started over a year ago. I've read the solutions here, so tried the push up bottom of camera one and so far it seems to have corrected the problem. If it comes back, I'll try the pushing down of the zoom switch to see if that helps. Finally if all else fails, I'm tearing into the camera to see what is loose. Hopefully, I won't have to be that drastic as it will be a last resort before it take it in to a service center. Has anyone else tried to take the camera apart? If so, I'll like to hear about their experience. I too have this problem. It started over a year ago. I've read the solutions here, so tried the push up bottom of camera one and so far it seems to have corrected the problem. If it comes back, I'll try the pushing down of the zoom switch to see if that helps. Finally if all else fails, I'm tearing into the camera to see what is loose. Hopefully, I won't have to be that drastic as it will be a last resort before it take it in to a service center. Has anyone else tried to take the camera apart? If so, I'll like to hear about their experience.

J'ai moi aussi un problème de zoom, je pense que c'est du au bouton poussoir qui réagit comme s'il était poussé tout seul, le réparateur n'a pas pu me rendre mon elura en état de marche normal et le problème persiste

J'ai moi aussi un problème de zoom, je pense que c'est du au bouton poussoir qui réagit comme s'il était poussé tout seul, le réparateur n'a pas pu me rendre mon elura en état de marche normal et le problème persiste

My canon Elura 90 has had the zoom in problem. I tried the slap on the bottom and it now works again--at least temporarily.

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My canon Elura 90 has had the zoom in problem. I tried the slap on the bottom and it now works again--at least temporarily.

behill

I could not believe that a firm spanking on the bottom of my Elura 70 would fix the self zooming condition. 
So I tried it, after all what did I have to lose.
I hope that no one will report me. This disciplinary action worked as described. 
No more self operation from the rebellious Elura 70 zoom, I am back in control
I only recommend this action for you camera. My wife spanks back. I could not believe that a firm spanking on the bottom of my Elura 70 would fix the self zooming condition.  So I tried it, after all what did I have to lose. I hope that no one will report me. This disciplinary action worked as described.  No more self operation from the rebellious Elura 70 zoom, I am back in control I only recommend this action for you camera. My wife spanks back.

Get outta town!!! I've been having the same problem with my Elura 70 for over a year now, and I just tried whacking the bottom of the camera on my hand 3 times like suggested. Worked like a charm!!! Not only would it zoom on it's own unless I continually held the zoom button to the left, it also zoomed painfully slow. Now it only zooms when told, and it zooms quickly, like it did when it was new. Wish I'd read these posts a year ago. I have no video of my little girl's first year - bummer! Thanks for the tip!!!! Get outta town!!! I've been having the same problem with my Elura 70 for over a year now, and I just tried whacking the bottom of the camera on my hand 3 times like suggested. Worked like a charm!!! Not only would it zoom on it's own unless I continually held the zoom button to the left, it also zoomed painfully slow. Now it only zooms when told, and it zooms quickly, like it did when it was new. Wish I'd read these posts a year ago. I have no video of my little girl's first year - bummer! Thanks for the tip!!!!

I turned on my ELURA 70 yesterday to find the zoom was stuck full on! I immediately tried to blame it on my teenage son who used it last and typically gets blamed for everything (poor kid!)

Like everyone else here, I found that if I pushed and held the zoom button to pan out (left) it worked but this was not a long term solution. Being a geek, I decided to try to disassemble the door/cover assembly to get to the switch. After removing the four easily accessible Phillis screws and then discovering there was a very hard to reach screw on the upper internal surface of the cover, I decided to resort to Google.

I am forever grateful to those who took the time to post this fix. A solid rap to the bottom of the camera resolved the problem!!! THANK YOU! I hope it lasts!

(Sorry for the draw out post, I wanted to describe the whole process and add a little drama) I turned on my ELURA 70 yesterday to find the zoom was stuck full on! I immediately tried to blame it on my teenage son who used it last and typically gets blamed for everything (poor kid!)

Like everyone else here, I found that if I pushed and held the zoom button to pan out (left) it worked but this was not a long term solution. Being a geek, I decided to try to disassemble the door/cover assembly to get to the switch. After removing the four easily accessible Phillis screws and then discovering there was a very hard to reach screw on the upper internal surface of the cover, I decided to resort to Google.

I am forever grateful to those who took the time to post this fix. A solid rap to the bottom of the camera resolved the problem!!! THANK YOU! I hope it lasts!

(Sorry for the draw out post, I wanted to describe the whole process and add a little drama)

I had the same problem with my Elura 70 for couple of years now. I have tried everything. Finally, I google and found the solution for it. I did not believe that whacking it would work. At first, I whacked it, and it did not work, I continued to whack some more. Then it worked. I am very grateful for this support. It's free and really resolved the problem. Thank you. Please, keep it up with any post this fix.

I had the same problem with my Elura 70 for couple of years now. I have tried everything. Finally, I google and found the solution for it. I did not believe that whacking it would work. At first, I whacked it, and it did not work, I continued to whack some more. Then it worked. I am very grateful for this support. It's free and really resolved the problem. Thank you. Please, keep it up with any post this fix.

i dont believe it!! ive been dealing with the broken zoom for 2 years, last time i googled, there was no solution. my wife has had me shopping for a new camcorder for my daughters 3rd birthday this month. ive been looking for days for a deal, then decided to google the zoom problem again. found this thread, whacked it twice, it works again. i never would have believed it ...... wow.
i dont believe it!! ive been dealing with the broken zoom for 2 years, last time i googled, there was no solution. my wife has had me shopping for a new camcorder for my daughters 3rd birthday this month. ive been looking for days for a deal, then decided to google the zoom problem again. found this thread, whacked it twice, it works again. i never would have believed it ...... wow.