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Posted on Aug 13, 2008

Purple tinted on preview window?

When I now look at my preview screen on my camera, at least the top fifth of the screen is tinted purple, and when I push down the shutter button, 4/5ths of the window becomes tinted purple. When I look at the photos on the camera, it appears there is some purple tint on the very top edge, but otherwise doesn't seem noticable.

Does anyone know what may be wrong with my camera?

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  • Anonymous Aug 21, 2008

    Having a similar problem, reddish tint bar in the top of the frame. 

  • pbr2 Aug 21, 2008

    I have the same problems for one month now ....

  • Anonymous Sep 14, 2008

    Thin purple fringe on top of frame.

  • Anonymous Oct 02, 2008

    Exact same problem started a few months ago with mine.  Help!

  • Anonymous Oct 07, 2008

    Yes I have the same problem and the lcd viewer looks unclean when I want to get a shot, with the black shade line in the middle

  • Anonymous Jan 03, 2009

    Same problem for me, started this autumn.

  • 17tony Feb 09, 2009

    I have a pink tint on the preview screen
    What is Canon UK's email address?

  • Anonymous Mar 06, 2009

    Thin purple tint 2mm wide on left side of preview

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Canon fixed it without charge (outside the warranty). It's a well-known CCD malfunction that occurs mostly if the camera is used in hot or humid climate. Canon tech support was very helpful (by email) and even paid postage both ways.

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May be diaphragm malfunction

optical unit

canon recommand optical unit change but that way need too much money.

fix it!! your self!!







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Solution to the HP Purple Web Cam Issue


This document is located on HP's web site concerning purple tint on certain web-cams.

This document pertains to certain HP Notebook PCs with Windows 7.
When using an HP ENVY 15 notebook PC webcam in low light conditions, images on the webcam may have a purple tint.The ENVY 15 Series webcams include night vision technology that is designed to operate in normal lighting conditions and optimized to operate in low and zero light conditions.The webcam night vision feature includes two Infrared (IR) lights located on each side of the webcam and behind the display panel bezel.
Low to zero light conditions will cause the webcam IR lights to activate. The IR lights provide illumination for low and zero light conditions and help prevent fuzzy images that are typically associated with operating standard webcams in low and zero light conditions.
Turn off the webcam IR lights. While some degree of purple tint may be present under low light conditions, turning off the webcam IR lights will reduce and in certain cases eliminate the purple tint.
  1. Select Start > All Programs > HP > HP MediaSmart > HP MediaSmart Webcam .
  2. In HP MediaSmart Webcam, select Settings > Display > Advanced Settings , and then click the Camera Control tab.
  3. Select the Low Light Compensation check box, and then click Apply .
  4. Click OK .
NOTE:Disabling the webcam IR lights will cause display images to appear darker in low and zero light conditions.

The webcam IR lights are also available on other webcam programs.
Refer to the software Help for additional information.
This document will be updated if additional information becomes available.
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Applicable cameras include:
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