Top 20 Canon PowerShot SD750 / IXUS 75 Digital Camera - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Melinda, 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, sometimes with lines, 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.

Hi,

Here is a tip that I wrote about How toget a Digital Camera Lens to work again

Steps toRepair a Digital Camera Lens
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Have you tried putting your card in a card reader on a machine running Windows or any linux distro? Just to make sure that none systems see the pictures. If that is the case, you should find someone who does data recovery, all is maybe not lost. I'm sorry for not being able to help more :-/

If the card is full then transfer the pictures to your computer and delete them off the card.

Thomas Drayton
Owner, Darntoothysam.com
Affordable Digital Camera Repair

This sounds like you may have the screen deactivated. Try removing the battery and re-inserting then put camera back on and press the playback button. After switch to record mode and press the up arrows to see if the screen comes back on. If the screen still does not work but the camera still takes pictures and the pictures are actually exposing then the problem is with the lcd. You may need to replace the LCD. If the pictures are also coming out black then the problem is with the shutter inside of the lens unit. Both problems are repairable, but usually are done at Canon Service center. Photo Tech at www.phototech.com is the authorized service center for Canon. I have used them in the past and they are Canon trained.

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Paul

I assume you mean a Nikon D90, not a Canon?

It seems like you've broken the mount on the back of the lens. It should have three flanges. Compare it to the back of another lens. If the mount is broken, you'll need to have it replaced.

If you think you can do the replacement yourself, you may be able to order the part from
http://uscamera.com/nikonlens.htm
I can't give you a specific answer since you didn't specify the lens in question.

Otherwise take the lens to a good camera shop and have a trained professional do the replacement.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use Canon ZoomBrowser or any other photo cataloging program, such as iPhoto on Mac or Windows Photo Gallery or Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ) on Windows.

your camera uses SD memory card..pls take the card out and carefully examine LOCK slider on the side of card..it may accidentally switch to LOCK position..slide to other side and it should correct the problem..
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Unfortunately with water damage the camera may work for a few days or even weeks after you first dry it out, but then it will stop working completely. If you have corrosion from water exposure then the camera is gone, it's not worth trying to fix. Even if you replace the main PCB it probably has damage to the lens, LCD screen and flash as well.

Thomas Drayton
Owner, Darntoothysam.com Digital Camera Repair

Are you removed the battery, reinstalled it again? Wont work? Lesn mechanism stuck or internal failed. Alot users with this problem report to Canon Service (click HERE).

Also could check this generic fixed procedure: Lens_Error_Support

In addition, I attached one answer and comment:

On the service sheet it said this:
Examination/Request Details:
LENS ERROR MESSAGE. LENS IS EXTENDED. CHECK ALL FUNCTIONS, REPAIR TO GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Service Details:
We have examined the product according to your request, and, it was found that the optical assembly was inoperative there was no display on the LCD. The optical assembly was replaced. Other inspection and cleaning and parts replacements wer carried out.

And the best news was the cost: $0.00. Everything is back to normal and in good working order. So, if you have the same problem that I did, I recommend going to the link I had in my first post and going through the repair process. Overall, it took 10 days to get it fixed and back in my hands.

While it was really annoying that this problem happened, I have to say that Canon was satisfactory in repairing the problem, getting the camera back to me in a decent amount of time and NOT charging me. They were also good at emailing me when they received my camera and when they had shipped it back to me (complete with 2-day delivery thru FedEx and a tracking number).

So if this happens to you, I wish you the same luck that I had!
END.


Hope helps.

Try to retrieve the files from the memory into your computer, if you can't see the pictures after they are moved, they might have been corrupted while you were using the camera.
In theory, you might have placed the camera near a strong magnetic field, like a speaker. This could explain the files being corrupted if that's the problem you have.

Move the slide switch on the side of the card.

Not sure what model # the battery is, but if you're opening the camera to replace it then just pull the old battery off the main PCB.

If you can't find a replacement somewhere feel free to let me know, I can check and see if we can get them new. I'm sure I will have old ones off of boards that will not power that you could have at no charge.

Thomas Drayton,
Owner: Darntoothysam.com Digital Camera Repair

the battery is rarely the primary problem when water is involved. unfortunately, when the water contacts the electronics and theyre on it fries everything and is generally irreparable. for future reference if you remove the battery when you get something wet, and let it dry overnight it is far more likely to work.
You can also stick it in a bag of rice to absorb the moisture.
unfortunately your camera is probably not going to make it if its not already turning on. :(

Hi,

Welcome to Fixya. Most Canon powershot from A series up to the professional G series models have the same menu steps in factory resiting. Just follow the steps below:

1. Press the "Menu" button.
2. Press the right arrow once to highlight the "Setup" menu.
3. Press the down arrow five times to select "Reset All".
4. press the "Set" button.
5. Press the right arrow button once to select "OK"
6. Press "Set"

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Fixya,
seancarlisle

Many people ask if they can use their digital camera as a webcam. In the early days of digital imaging, it made sense to dual-function a camera because a webcam was a serious investment. However, webcams are now so inexpensive that manufacturers are not considering this functionality important in their digital cameras. In fact even the word 'webcam' creates the impression of bad imaging, so associating this function with a camera actually makes the camera seem 'cheap'.

Your camera is actually quite a new, and a nice camera. It doesn't make a lot of sense for Canon to make it work as a webcam, because it's a waste. And in any case, you'd expect a webcam to be powered by a wall outlet or the USB... but most modern cameras like yours don't come with adapter-power, they have battery chargers instead. And they take too much current to use the USB power. By the time they'd added the extras to make it work properly as a webcam, you could BUY a USB webcam separately.

Anyway, back to your question... so, can your camera be used as a webcam? Probably not, but here's how you can tell. Make sure you've installed all the software you can find for your camera, power it up, and plug it in. Windows will tell you if it has a webcam function. If it's a webcam, then it will appear in "My Computer" as a device, right along with all the disk drives. To be sure, go to your control panel and select "Scanners and Cameras". Is your camera listed? If not... it's not a webcam.

In the unlikely event that you have a 'video in' on your computer, and that your camera has a 'video out' then you can follow the instructions on the sony site ("how to use a digital still camera as a webcam"); but most people will not have that yellow 'video in' connection.

Sorry this wasn't the news you really wanted.

IMMIDIATELY put the camera ( with all cards/batteries out, slots open) in a bowl of rice for at least two weeks. I did this with a badly water damaged iPod Touch , and it is now in perfect functioning order.
More detail:
http://www.wikihow.com/Dry-a-Digital-Camera-(Bowl-Method)
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Hope this helps! PS: don't wait until it soaks into the electronics, it can be fatal to your camera
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Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program, such as iPhoto on Mac or Windows Photo Gallery or Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ) on Windows.

Canon has the documentation available at their site: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/powershot_sd_series/powershot_sd750#BrochuresAndManuals .

To delete photos, first press the Playback (looks like the Play button on most recorders) button. This is above the main menu wheel. Use the left and right arrows to move to other shots (you start at the most recent picture). Then press the button that looks like a picture frame in a trash can. Confirm that Erase is the chosen function and press Func./Set button. Press Cancel to avoid deleting the picture. Please note that there is no equivalent to the Recycle Bin on a computer so you will not be able to recover a deleted picture.


I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program, such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).