My canon powershot A470 digital camera has no display on screen only the menus are displayed.

SOURCE: Driver

windows should plug and play that camera with generic drivers-if not get memory card reader and download pics straight to comp w/reader and bypass camera

zdenek vajdak

• 206 Answers
• Posted on Sep 14, 2007

SOURCE: Blank black screen for my canon powershot S1 IS digital camera

This is a common problem with S1 IS and it is caused by faulty CCD sensor. Note that you can playback captured images without any problem but in capture mode all you get is blank screen. Will have to go to Canon but note that Canon repairs these models free of charge when it is the CCD sensor that stops working.

CameraR

• 4738 Answers
• Posted on Apr 03, 2008

SOURCE: PROBLEM WITH DIGITAL CAMERA CANON POWERSHOT S60

No need to fix it yourself. These symptoms sound very much like a defective CCD imager. If so, Canon will fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways (the S60 is included). This is regardless of your camera's warranty status.

This is a worldwide advisory. The following gives example of the free repair within the US. For other regions, find the region support page through http://www.canon.com/ :

Please check the following two links for exmples on how to take advantage of the free repair:

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, IXUS V2/300/400/430/500, IXY Digital 200a/300a/400/450/500

SOURCE: camera lens not retracting

the battery is damaged

SOURCE: Canon Powershot A470 Screen reads Lense error ,

Hi,

This error occured when lens is prevented from properly extending or retracting.when pressure is applied to the lens or the area surrounding the lens while handling the camera. The error may also be displayed due External shock or liquid, sand & dirt etc. enters the camera.

Avoid applying pressure to the lens and surrounding area:

1) Do not touch Lens while shooting.
2) Make sure the camera is off before the camera is placed back in the case.

If you cannot clear the error code by turning the camera OFF and then ON again then your device need to be repaired.

Rating the solution is highly appriciated...Good Luck.