Canon A520 power shot won't turn on

Display lights with Canon logo. stays lit for about 20 seconds then i hear about 6-7 beeps and camera shuts off.

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I am having the same problem. The optical lens is partially stuck open. The Canon displays for a few seconds, beeps several times, then turns off. I have tried to gently push the lens in and pull the lens out. Neither worked. Anyone have another suggestion?

Posted on Apr 19, 2007

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Same prob here...find anything???

Posted on Apr 18, 2007

Anonymous Apr 19, 2007

ok, so i just fixed mine...it was doing the same thing... cannon display and a few beeps then a black screen...i dont know about yours, but my zoom lens was also stuck open... I gently pushed it back into the camera and voila! It started back up and is fine now...

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