Same thing here - works with previous shot display but won't show through lense and sounds like it takes a picture but with no image. No clue as to why.
Canon Powershot a610 dropped, lens stuck half way, won't move, gives E18 whenever one puts it in the...
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Canon Powershot a610 dropped, lens stuck half way, won't move, gives E18 whenever one puts it in the mode to take a picture, no view through lens. Is the camera toast?