Powershot A-95 blank screen not taking snap

Hi, Recently this snag appeared in my A 95. it was working perfectly fine and all of a sudden one day when i tried to take snaps the screen is blank! I can see the menu options around the display (menu icons for flash, zoom etc) but when I am taking smap just blank dark black snaps are coming. I can scroll and see the previous snaps. Also the menu settings I can see. but it is not taking any snaps? ANy idea?? Himanshu

hkapil Nov 19, 2007

Thanks everyone who suggested the sollution. It was indeed the CCD malfunctioning. I went to Canon store and they repaired it without any charges.

Thanks again to every one for their input and thanks Fixya..

Regards

Himanshu

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As guest stated, this sounds like it might be a defective CCD imager. If so, Canon should fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways. This is regardless of your cameras warranty status. Please check the following two links for more info:
http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/canon-digital-cameras-showing-black.html
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=225&modelid=13390&keycode=2112&id=29819
Applicable cameras include:
A40, A60, A70, A75, A80, A85, A95, A300, A310, S1 IS, S60, S200, S230, S330, S400, S410, S500, SD100, SD110

Posted on Nov 16, 2007

CameraR Dec 14, 2007

Here's a revised link:

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11...

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This is known problem with the CCDs in some of the Canon cameras. If you are in North America, Canon will repair it for free including shipping. Here is a link to the related advisory from Canon - http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&keycode=2112&fcategoryid=221&modelid=8775

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