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Canon PowerShot A590 IS: defecte of afgekraakte modus schakelaar

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 09:13:37 -0700

hello, the round button for changing the modus (on top of the camera) broke off. I wonder if I can attach it again (with glue for exemple) or if I can change modus by turning the little “borders” that show instead”?

de modusschakelaar (knop waaraan je draait om van modus te veranderen) van mijn fototoestel is losgekomen (afgekraakt?). hierdoor kan ik enkel nog de optie ‘filmen’ gebruiken. ik kan dus niet meer kiezen voor een andere ‘modus’.

1) kan ik die knop terug vastmaken op het toestel? (bv lijmen)

2) kan ik veranderen van modus zónder de knop. Onder de knop, op het toestel zelf dus, zie ik 3 “randjes”. Heb geprobeerd om daaraan te draaien maar lukt niet. (zou het binnenin geblokkeerd zijn?)

Thank you very much !! greetings Liz

Alvast bedankt !! groetjes Lies

⟐ Answer accepted januari 26, 2020 at 9:13 MST

Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II: When opening the LCD screen, the LCD sceen goes black.

Sun, 19 May 2019 23:51:57 -0700

When rotating, opening the LCD screen away from the camera, the LCD screen goes off. I have to shut off the camera and fold the screen back in the get back the image on the LCD screen.

⟐ Commented mei 19, 2019 at 23:51 MST

Canon PowerShot G12: energy contact battery broken

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 02:33:46 -0700

het contact tussen accu en apparaat is onderbroken

Google translation

the contact between the battery and the device is interrupted

⟐ Answered juni 15, 2017 at 2:33 MST

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS: Why is my camera lens not closing

Fri, 22 May 2026 06:50:15 -0700

My camera canon power shot sx150is , the lens is not going in while closing it shows lens error and makes a grinding noise

⟐ Commented mei 22, 2026 at 6:50 MST

Canon PowerShot A1200: Why is my camera not strarting

Fri, 15 May 2026 20:41:12 -0700

I dont have the specific batteries for the camera and when I put Duracell batteries in the camera the camera turn on and said that change the batteries so I have the question that which specific batteries is used for CANON POWERSHOT A1200

⟐ Answered mei 15, 2026 at 20:41 MST

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS: My camera is showing "lens error/restart camera", how do I fix it?

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:41:44 -0700

My camera is giving me a "lens error/restart camera" message and the shutter seems to be a bit opened. How do I solve this problem?

⟐ Commented mei 13, 2026 at 6:41 MST

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS: when I try to start it, it says "Lens Error"

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:26:33 -0700

My camera Canon Power Shot A4000 IS HD doesn't open the lens, when i try to start it, it says "Lens Error" and says to restart but its no working... Can someone help me ? What should I do ?

⟐ Edited mei 11, 2026 at 15:26 MST

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS: My camera doesn't open the lens

Mon, 11 May 2026 02:32:38 -0700

Hi there :)

My camera Canon Power Shot A4000 IS HD doesn't open the lens, when i try to start it, it says "Lens Error" and says to restart but its no working... Can someone help me ? What should I do ?

⟐ Answered mei 11, 2026 at 2:32 MST

Canon PowerShot A520: Why does screen read Memory Card Error?

Sun, 10 May 2026 09:36:48 -0700

why does screen read Memory Card Error?

⟐ Commented mei 10, 2026 at 9:36 MST

Canon Powershot SX10 IS: Lcd screen have turned black and unable to see it

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:56:58 -0700

How can I solve it

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS: Cant put the cap with the lens back on?

Mon, 04 May 2026 21:10:37 -0700

So ich disasembled the lens to clean it and now i cant put it back on. I know that there is secound Ring which has to be lined up so the metal pins can click in but somehow its not alined when I have the Lens out all the way out

Canon PowerShot A520: Black screen when taking pic

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:56:21 -0700

It still turns on and go to menu, but when im taking picture, its black. I can still see my old pictures. How to fix it? Can I DIY it myself? How much is the cost for repair?

Canon PowerShot A1200: I don't have the specific batteries required

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:55:39 -0700

So, I would like to ask: I don't have the specific batteries required for my camera. I tried inserting two batteries to test it, but the lens only extended slightly outward, and shortly thereafter, the camera shut down. Could you please tell me which batteries I should use?

⟐ Commented april 19, 2026 at 8:55 MST

Canon PowerShot A560: My Viewfinder is dirty from the inside, how do I clean it?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:52:15 -0700

I have not used my camera in a while, I'd like to know how I could potentially clean the inside of my view finder as there is alot of dust particles in it when I look through it.

Canon Powershot SX30 IS: LCD for Powershot SX30 IS

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:11:58 -0700

Can anyone help me with finding an LCD screen replacement for Cannon Powershot SX30 IS please?

Thanks

⟐ Edited april 13, 2026 at 19:11 MST

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS: como cambiar la unidad de flash

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:22:48 -0700

how to disassamble flash unit

PowerShot G7 X Mark II: Bought used. Significant liquid damage. Black and green images

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:21:14 -0700

I’ve replaced mother board and all corroded ribbon cables. Every thing works except for the images and on the screen is half black and half green. I think the lens’s surrounding electronics got also damaged. Not sure if anyone has this problem.

⟐ Edited april 04, 2026 at 14:21 MST

Canon PowerShot A80: No shutter sound and completely black images

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:03:37 -0700

Hello, I’m using a Canon PowerShot A80 and recently encountered an issue with the camera.

Previously, I could hear a distinct “click” sound when taking photos, but now there is no shutter sound at all. When I try to take pictures, the resulting images are completely black. However, the camera itself still powers on normally, the menu displays correctly, and I can view previously taken photos without any problem.

Because of this, I suspect that the shutter might be stuck closed or not functioning properly. I also tried basic troubleshooting such as restarting the camera, removing the batteries, and testing in different lighting conditions, but the issue persists.

Has anyone experienced a similar problem with this model or similar cameras?

Is this likely a shutter failure, and is there any non-invasive way to fix it without fully disassembling the camera?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Keeps saying Memory card error

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:12:34 -0700

I've tried two different memory cards. Both hold 64GB one is SanDisk Ultra the other card is Kingston Technology.

I've tried resetting the camera and the same message keeps popping up. Please Help!!

⟐ Commented april 01, 2026 at 20:12 MST

Canon PowerShot A470: Camera hangs on inserting sd card

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:38:51 -0700

The camera starts to freeze on inserting the sd card and the local repair guy says the problem is in the card slot and not the card.