Dark photos Hey- I've got the powershot 530 and it's about 2 yrs old. new battery, and i reset all default settings but it's still taking really dark pictures even with the flash on. just started happening out of the blue, and it used to take perfect shots.

Look on the Pentax Forums for K30 aperture block

have you tried resetting to default settings?

A stuck shutter is another common failure mode for digital cameras. The symptoms of a stuck or "sticky" shutter are very similar to CCD image sensor failure. The camera may take black pictures (for shutter stuck closed), or the pictures may be very bright and overexposed, sometimes with lines, especially when taken outdoors (for shutter stuck open). To confirm a stuck shutter, put the camera in any mode other than "Auto", and turn the flash OFF (you don't want to blind yourself for the next step). Next look down the lens and take a picture. You should see a tiny flicker in the center of the lens as the shutter opens and closes. If no movement is seen, then you likely have a stuck shutter. If so, please see this link for further info and a simple fix that may help.

That did the trick for me! Thanks!

To fix your issue with the Canon Powershot SX110 IS Digital Camera, try cleaning the lens. A huge issue with malfunctioning pictures can be as objective as a dirty lens. If that doesn't solve the issue, try to make sure that your flash is working to its full power. If you are taking a picture in a low-light area and the flash isn't giving off a strong enough light, this will cause grainy/noisy dark photos. Lastly, try playing around the with settings on the configuration screen. Sometimes digital cameras can malfunction, even after reformatting, and will apply alternate settings from what you originally had set.

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Issue: How do I reset the camera to its default settings?
Solution: Procedure for resetting the camera to its default settings PowerShot SD750 and SD1000.

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values - PowerShot SD750 and SD1000. 1. Turn on the camera and press the <MENU> button to open the menu. 2. Using the button, highlight the yellow (Set up) tab. 3. Using the button, select [Reset All..] and press . 4. Select [OK] and press .

• Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer.
• The following cannot be reset:
• • Shooting mode
  • The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the (Set up) menu
  • White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function
  • Colors specified in the [Color Accent] or [Color Swap] modes of My Colors
  • Newly added My Camera settings

its just a matter of batteries...some are not powerful enough to operate the camera ....Try to change them and buy some real good ones..like Duracell or Tatra...do not make any compromises when buy the batteries...get the best cause these kinda cameras really require powerful ones...or ...try to get a set of rechargeable ...

The battery you found (CR1220) is for the camera memory.IE time and date.Chances are the batteries that were installed are dead.Also check the contacts on either end of the batteries and clean if needed.

if this is digital camera then the batteries have nothing to do with blurry pictures, however replacing them could cause all of your settings to be changed back to factory default. Make sure you are in the camera's auto mode, this can be a switch of a knob, and enable the flash and you should be taking crisp photos in no time,

I bought a new camera (the Canon A720 PowerShot). The guy at the camera store told me it would have cost $160 to fix it the old one. I asked him AFTER I paid for the new camera. I guess I will toss the old one after I take out the batteries and memory chip.