20 Most Recent Canon EOS 600D Rebel T3i Digital Camera - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Make sure that the card is not "write protected" or "locked". This is determined by the position of the tab on the long-edge on the left side of the card as shown below: Make sure the tab is positioned as shown in the image - not back in the direction of the "LOCK" arrow.If it still will not work, try formating in a card reader attached to your computer. This will ERASE all content on the card. Then reinsert into camera and reformat once more. You should be ready to take pictures again.

Try formatting the memory card using the camera's Menu settings, scroll through the settings to format memory card.

The busy signal in the viewfinder usually means the flash is charging. If it never goes away, it is probably an indication of a main board failure (it definitely is on the XS)

What is your question? Are your pictures coming out with the background too bright? Do you want to take pictures of a subject with a bright light in the background? Something else?

Try formatting the SD memory card using the camera's Menu settings.

Are you getting an error message or any other indication from the camera? Have you checked the memory card to see whether it's write-protected? What exposure mode(s)? What shutter release mode(s)?

Dear BuzzWhitey,I assume that you're stressed out after witnessing this problem. However, I recommend that you don't worry much about it. I can explain it in further detail. But, it would be best to refer to your manual. This isn't a problem. It's merely fixing the settings which will allow you to use this wonderful camera. Please refer to Page number 126 in the handbook. All the best. Happy Snapping, Rebel K

It is more than likely dead, as there is a 300 volt charge on the flash capacitor and the water acts as a conductor and burns out parts of other circuits. You can try taking out the battery and putting in a ziplock bag with dry rice and see if will work, as it does with some cell phones, but remember that cell phones don't have a built in high voltage flash circuit

Hey there,I had the same problem, until just a few moments ago. If you have the Magic Lantern installed (just search YouTube, and you'll get some easy instructions), go to the intervalometer, and start the shooting. Then stop the shooting, and the camera should work again. I wont guarantee anything, but it worked on my camera.

This is an internal problem with the unit that opens the flash assembly and will require service.

Sounds like a connection problem with the cable.

This problem is not a user fix, it will require shop repair.

Hello David, Sounds like your camera is not completely booting up. If you are not having a battery problem than this is not good news. It will require that your little Canon needs a trip to the service department of your local camera shop, and this is never good news. there are no user fixes for this and repairs can get real costly.Hope this helpsBest Regards, Russell

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