20 Most Recent Canon PowerShot A450 Digital Camera - Page 3 Questions & Answers

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Take the memory cardout of your camera and look at it. SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card. If the switch is already in the proper position, slide it fully the other way and then back again.
If that doesn't work, try another card.

Sorry but there's no way you'll be able to fix this other than going to a professional camera repairman (or send it back to Canon). But since your camera is out of warranty, it's probably cheaper to purchase a new camera.

i do have the same problem with this camera
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SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card. If the switch is already in the proper position, slide it fully the other way and then back again.

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OK, if the memory card itself is locked, you might sometimes get this error code. All you need to do is to take out the memory card and switch the lever on the left side to the unlock.



If the error is still displayed after you did the above, you might want to try the card in another camera.

If the card works in another camera . the problem is with your card reader in your camera.

If you open you sd slot and look inside with a sharp light , you should be able to see on the left side of the slot there is a little copper or spring steel lever switch. This switch work as follows:

1. When no card is inserted / no write protection , the switch is open and thus the protection is off.
2. When locked card is inserted , the tab is depressed and tells the camera that the card is lock.

Contrary to popular belief ,the little tab on the sd card is not an electronic switch and does not physically influence the card operation itself. If you put a locked card into a camera without a sd lock switch , you would still be able to use the card normally.

It is incredible difficult to fix this switch because of space limitations in the sd card. Look into the sd slot and if you can see the switch , use a needle to pull the little tab down toward the base of the camera by about 2mm or until it works being careful not to bend it.

If this does not resolve your problem , there might be a short in the switch circuit and the camera will need to be disassembled to resolve this error. This should cost no more than $50.

Please feel free to contact me if you need further information

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Andrea

Hello

The problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.

Use these at own risk as it may further damage the camera.

Firstly , try connecting your ac adapter or usb cable.

Try holding the shutter button while switching on the camera.

Look at the lens , and if some of the lens 'circles' is misaligned or not concentric then try wiggling it (while holding camera lens down).

Try gently pushing or pulling the lens when it extends but this is risky as it may cause the lens barrel to slip out of its guidance system.

Another way to do this is to place the camera lens down on a hard surface and then power it up. Be sure to use a soft cloth or something similar as to not scratch your lens or casing. Let the lens push the camera up and down a few times and sometimes the little resistance provided by the camera is enough to get things going again.

Try hitting your camera near the lens on the body with the soft tissue on the palm of your hand.

Other than that , I would take the camera to a repair center for a evaluation to see if it would cost more to repair than to replace the camera.

If it is still under warranty I would suggest you take it in before trying any of these steps and remove any off-brand batteries or accessories as some stores are really fussy about warranty repairs on camera's with non-brand accessories.

Hope the advise is useful. please do not hesitate to let me know if you need any further assistance.

Regards
Andrea

SD/SDHC/MMC card are supported by the canon powershot A450

Simple answer: You can't.

Your camera is designed solely as a digital stills camera with some video recording ability. At the basic hardware level it has no means of providing a live external video feed. The vast majority of digital cameras have the same limitation.

If your camera suffered a hard impact or was smooshed by something it needs repair. Otherwise, here are a couple of suggestions before that;
- reset all features and settings to default settings. Your manual should guide you to do this.
Test camera with dark and light enviroments, as well as with and without flash.
If the problem still remains, try a reliable camera repair company. Teleplan Camera Repair will give you an immediate online quote and they also clean your camera as part of the repair.

alter your white balance and use ISO 100 setting You may also want to make sure you have outside setting selected. This sounds like overexposure and is due to incorrect white balance.

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Hello Chorn

There are many possible reasons why this is the case , but firstly I need to understand exactly what is happening.

From what I understand , the camera is turning on fine but won't take a picture.Does this mean that the camera shuts down or that is simply act as though you never pressed the shutter button?

Also , how long have you had the camera?
Does the video mode function correctly?
Can you use the zoom without the camera shutting down?

Please get back to me with this info to enable me to better assist you.

Kind Regards
StephanSA

Either aperture ring is jammed or CCD is bad.
Needs service.

SD and SDHC cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card. If the switch is already in the proper position, slide it fully the other way and then back again.

do not know how old your pc is, but you can download drivers for the operating system at www.canon.com celect usa , search for the model and download or use a cardreader that saves battery power and works great

if they are lines like these Canon Repairs the products also out of warranty. It is a sensor problem where some wiring come off with temperature shifts.
Look at the pictures here and google for Canon Sensor recal:
http://www.tian.cc/2008/05/canon-powershot-s1-is-recalled-due-to.html
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SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card. If the switch is already in the proper position, slide it fully the other way and then back again.

If that doesn't work, try another card.

You have to replace iris cable or flex

Do what the pros do...use a card reader.