My Canon Powershot A95 is having the same problem as 88rickernst (nov. 23 post). It's not likely that water or some other liquid got inside, so what else could be the problem?

either image sensor failure or the shutter/aperture unit has oil on the blades it it doesn't close down. Does it shoot OK inside without flash?

This is ccd imager chip failure in A95 camera, Canon offer free of cost repair for that problem, click on Canon CCD Chip link for more details.
Thanks.

This is often cuased by a fualy camera, Though if it is not fualty, Water or some other liquid may of gotten inside and ruined the delicate certcitry.

You mention Niagara and ferry (Maid of the Mist?). If you've gotten water inside your camera, the following does not apply. But if you paid extra attention to keep your camera dry when the Maid got close to the falls, please read on:

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 camera's warranty status. Please check this link for more info.

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 30/30a/200a/300a/D320/400/ 450/500

there is problem in ccd repair it

press the "display" button while in picture mode, it should make normal.

Hi,
Its known problem of ccd imager in Canon A95 camera and Canon will repair it free of cost.
Click Canon CCD Imager Advisory for details.
Thanks.

It is known problem of bad CCD Image Sensor in Canon A95 and that part will be replaced.
Canon will repair it Free of Cost A95 for defect in CCD Image Sensor.
Please click Canon CCD Image Sensor Advisory for details.

I have a probnlem With Canon A95 camera, there is a e18 eror on dysplay.

Obviously it's a mass Canon A95 issue, it's the same as "pink blur LCD" question which has around 10 people with the same problem, and there's also "purple LCD line" question which refers to the same. Just this website has around 20 of us who posted in August. Unfortunately not a single reply.