Question about Canon PowerShot A70 Digital Camera

Grainy pics The thing isn't focusing well -- the view is off, and when pics are taken they are quite grainy and even impossible to decipher. problem on all settings. New batteries did not correct the problem.

franko habber May 13, 2007

Actually, the problem seems to be a CCD image sensor. In for repairs (Canon covering even though out of warranty).
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CANNOT GET PROPER VIEW OF THE IMAGE IN THE VIEWFINDER

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Yikes. Nah, its not battery related. Usually those cameras require that you push part way down on the shutter release so the camera focuses. As for the grainy prob, you might change the cameras setting to its highest resolution. The setting's buried in your menu & will be listed as fine or best - under image quality. Another reason for grain results from shooting in low light.

Posted on May 10, 2007

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Check out this Canon link. May be part of the problem.

Posted on May 06, 2007

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