Canon PowerShot S2 IS

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When I turn the camera on, the lens pops out but I can't see anything in the view finder.

If you want to look through the viewfinder, you must turn off the screen.
Save battery power as well.

Jun 29, 2011 • Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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On power up of the camera, both LCD screen and viewfinder are black. Batteries are brand new. What could be the problem?

i took mine to a local, reputable, camera shop and they told me the sensor went out and it would be $199 to replace. hope this helps.

Jan 03, 2011 • Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Blank screen on Canon Powershot S2is camera

hi.if you are telling both viewfinder and lcd are blank or black the problem is in the shutter that you found inside of the lens are not open.sometimes the cuase of the is humidity or moist goin inside of the shutter thats why it will not work properly or stuck up.if you can open your camera and adjust the shuuter from lens unit its better .but if not its better you bring to service center and request for adjustment.

by the way try also to reset your camera to default setting maybe it will help you.

thank you

Jul 08, 2010 • Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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I have no image in the viewfinder on a canon S2 IS but the lcd display works and it seems to work fine otherwise. What are the likely causes?

There is sometimes a button on digital cameras that turns off the LCD while taking pictures to save battery. Does your camera have a viewfinder? If it does then there might be a button that looks like a little screen or says "disp" or something like that.

Jun 12, 2009 • Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Black screen

some cameras for the option to see a what your going to picture in either the viewfinder or the lcd if you have a veiwfinder check in the menu that its set to view through LCD if you want to use the LCD

Mar 24, 2009 • Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Canon S2 IS problem blank viewfinder and LCD

some cameras have the choice to take the picture by looking through the veiwfinder or on the LCD screen. check in the menu and set it to LCD if you want to use the LCD

Mar 21, 2009 • Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Black LCD and Viewfinder

I am having the same problem.

Jul 31, 2008 • Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Canon S215 viewfinder and lcd display screen blk

There is a temporary fix that works sometimes but eventually it will stop working alltogether. If canon can't help, might try this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Repair-blank-black-pictures-S2IS-canon-powershot-S2-IS_W0QQitemZ300293064869QQcmdZViewItemQQptZDigital_Cameras?hash=item300293064869&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Jul 29, 2008 • Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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Blackspot on viewfinder and LCD screen.

This appears to be a CCD problem Check Canon for advice for a replacement camera

Aug 14, 2007 • Canon PowerShot S500 IXUS 500 Digital...

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From a similar solved problem: I have read of this problem (doing research before buying a Canon S2). Apparently it is a bad sensor and Canon will fix it for free if it's still under warranty (otherwise it will cost $119.00). and I have the same problem. Just got off the phone with Canon and have to send the camera to them. Repair takes ~2wks. Call them @1-800-828-4040 and follow the menus. Canon's site also addresses this for the S1 and others (but not the S2). Says heat and high humity can cause a connection to the sensor to come undone. Hope this helps.

Sep 29, 2006 • Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera

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A stuck shutter is another common failure mode for digital cameras. The symptoms of a stuck or "sticky" shutter are very similar to CCD image sensor failure. The camera may take black pictures (for shutter stuck closed), or the pictures may be very bright and overexposed, especially when taken outdoors (for shutter stuck open).

To confirm a stuck shutter, put the camera in any mode other than "Auto", and turn the flash OFF (you don't want to blind yourself for the next step). Next look down the lens and take a picture. You should see a tiny flicker in the center of the lens as the shutter opens and closes. If no movement is seen, then you likely have a stuck shutter. If so, please see this link for further info and a simple fix that may help.

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