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EOS Rebel XTi - Two (2) pins are broken where the memory card goes. Can this be fixed? Can I fix with parts or does it need to be returned to Canon for repair?
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If you are referring to the camera the job is up to a repair facility if it's an optional card reader used to transport data to a computer then buy a new reader.
Going back to the camera "normally" a fix like this "depending where in the world you are" will run about $120.00 CDN including the shipping
I assume you mean one of the pins inside the camera body itself? This is quite a common problem and I believe it will have to be dealt with by a Canon Repair Centre. However it is not the end of the camera and is worth having done although I cannot say what the are charging at this time.
If your camera uses a compact flash card, then something is wrong with it. Possible causes:
card needs formatting in camera (this will erase it)
one or more pins inside camera are bent.
Card was erased or formatted on computer instead of camera.
Try changing batteries is the first thing you should try, the memory card isn't really important if your Eos isn't working.
If your Eos works, try looking on the lcd screen. It should give you an error code. Go to canon's website into the camera section and look up the code.
If that doesn't fix the problem, if you are still under warranty, I would suggest you to contact Canon for fixing it. If your under warranty, it should be free. If your not under it, you might need to pay.
It seems that the CF reader mechanical assembly part has loose or out of place an internal part.
It may be caused by excessive force in pushing/pulling a CF memory card, or due to a manufacturing issueof the camera.
The solution is to open the camera, and check what is causing the problem and fix it.
If it's under warranty, I do recommend you to return it. If not, then you will need to pay for its repair, or do it yourself if you have experience, skills and patience in fixing electronic devices.
Such repair will require some philips screwdrivers, a soldering iron, soldering wire, and a st of tweezers.
There are in internet some guides to open and disassembly Canon XT 350D or Rebel 300d cameras. The disassembly process with the XTi 400D is very similar. You can Google fr such guidelines.
It seems that the CF reader mechanical assembly part is loose or it has out of place an internal part.
It may be caused by excessive force in pushing/pulling a CF memory card, or due to a manufacturing issueof the camera.
The solution is to open the camera, and check what is causing the problem and fix it.
If it's under warranty, I do recommend you to return it. If not, then you will need to pay for its repair, or do it yourself if you have experience, skills and patience in fixing electronic devices.
Such repair will require some philips screwdrivers, a soldering iron, soldering wire, and a st of tweezers.
There are in internet some guides to open and disassembly Canon XT 350D or Rebel 300d cameras. The disassembly process with the XTi 400D is very similar. You can Google fr such guidelines.
Bent/broken card reader pins. Take a flash light and look inside the card reader. There you'll see two rows of pins, 1or 2 will be bent (common problem).
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