Canon A520 Everything works, except the button you take pictures with. It wont work.

The shield that covers the outer glass of the lens is actually not the shutter. The outer cover is the equivelant of a built-in lens cap. The shutter is at the very center of the lens and is made with incredibly thin and delicate blades. They commonly become stuck because they are built so precisely, however this is not your problem.

Does anything at all happen when you push the button to take a picture? Are there any changes in the image on the LCD or are any of the icons flashing/appearing/changing at the time you press the button?

There are a series of steps that the camera goes through when you push that button. If any of these steps fail, the camera will not take the picture.

I need to know more about what exactly happens, if anything, when you push that button.

David Millier
Advance Camera Repair The shield that covers the outer glass of the lens is actually not the shutter. The outer cover is the equivelant of a built-in lens cap. The shutter is at the very center of the lens and is made with incredibly thin and delicate blades. They commonly become stuck because they are built so precisely, however this is not your problem. Does anything at all happen when you push the button to take a picture? Are there any changes in the image on the LCD or are any of the icons flashing/appearing/changing at the time you press the button? There are a series of steps that the camera goes through when you push that button. If any of these steps fail, the camera will not take the picture. I need to know more about what exactly happens, if anything, when you push that button. David Millier Advance Camera Repair

Ok, if the camera does nothing at all when you push down the shutter release it is most likley caused by one of two things.

1. The focus motor is jammed, preventing the camera from focusing properly and in turn preventing the image capture process from coontinuing. This would normally cause an error, which you are not seeing.

2. The button is broken.

There is no simple way to tell, beyond what you have done, what exactly is gone wrong. I would suggest contacting your manufacturer and checking for recall/warranty coverage. Failing that you can look online for a repair provider, or replace the camera.

David Millier
Advance Camera Repair Ok, if the camera does nothing at all when you push down the shutter release it is most likley caused by one of two things. 1. The focus motor is jammed, preventing the camera from focusing properly and in turn preventing the image capture process from coontinuing. This would normally cause an error, which you are not seeing. 2. The button is broken. There is no simple way to tell, beyond what you have done, what exactly is gone wrong. I would suggest contacting your manufacturer and checking for recall/warranty coverage. Failing that you can look online for a repair provider, or replace the camera. David Millier Advance Camera Repair