Top 20 Canon PowerShot G11 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

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Problems with Control Wheel on Canon G11

There have been reports by many Canon G11 owners of malfunctions of the Control Wheel on the back. This problem often is due to a lubricant used on the G11. Cleaning the contacts underneath the Control Wheel will resume normal operation of the camera. I use an electrical contract cleaner I purchase from Amazon. See photo I don't take the camera apart at all. I merely use the thin straw-like attachment to the spray can and inject a small amount of Contact Cleaner into the space under the Control Wheel, using the space that is around the circumference of the wheel. Spray, rotate to distribute, spray, rotate to distribute, etc. Only a very tiny amount of Contact Cleaner will be necessary.
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Shutter Speed Problem with Canon G11?

If you are in M mode or Tv (Time Value mode or in fact Shutter Speed mode) and the Control Wheel does not seem to be changing your Shutter Speed properly: There was a design change between the G10 and G11 and it is possible for lubricant to be placed onto a contact, rendering the contact dysfunctional. There is a gap around the circumference of the Control Wheel that allows a very brief single squirt of WD Contact Cleaner. One squirt, then rotate the wheel in both directions for a few seconds.
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Whenever I take close up photos with a white cloth background it comes out blue, even in natural light. I use the auto feature as it works well for my jewellery it's just the colour balance I need

The exposure meter in your camera is underexposing due to the white background. Try adding up to two stops of positive exposure compensation. What you are seeing as blue is in fact grey - it may be an idea to calibrate your monitor as well.
8/10/2017 5:12:03 AM • Canon PowerShot... • 186 views • 0 helpful votes
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Hi there...I am having one

Formatting the card will delete all the data on it. Buy a new card for use now, then use data recovery software on your computer to try to salvage the contents of the original card.
5/13/2017 12:45:02 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 172 views • 0 helpful votes
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Line through photos

does it also show up when you display the images on the camera? if so, its probably a camera issue, if not re-install the camera driver and program - it might solve this problem good luck
9/29/2014 6:40:41 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 72 views • 0 helpful votes
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My display shuts off when I close it against the housing...facing me.

It sounds like you have a menu setting that turns it off or a bad switch and the screen thinks it's being closed with the screen facing in. Try doing a reset to factory default through the menu.
9/26/2014 7:43:51 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 71 views • 0 helpful votes
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Lens error restart

Normally just recharging / replacing the camera battery will allow the lens to retract. If not. Switch on the camera and GENTLY apply pressure to the lens at the same time. If not, im afraid it's off to the camera repair shop.
7/23/2014 12:55:55 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 273 views • 0 helpful votes
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Canon G11 won't start

Possible Solutions. 1. Charge the battery 2. If still not turning on, try using a little rubbing alcohol and wiping the battery terminal(s) on the battery and the battery terminals in the camera. Use a QTip and allow to completely dry before recharging the battery or inserting it into the camera. 2. Replace the battery with new one. 3. On/Off switch may be defective on camera. Charger may be defective. Wire connecting power from charger to wall socket may be improperly connected or loose.
7/10/2014 7:39:57 AM • Canon PowerShot... • 280 views • 0 helpful votes
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Change the canon camera video recording setting bw to colors

This might be a good time to read the manual in book form or in pdf form, but I believe it is in the section "Changing the tone of an image".
7/18/2014 6:10:55 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 195 views • 0 helpful votes
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Why does my Camera not respond to several of its buttons and the shaky icon is always on?

several things can cause this including a bad ribbon cable and a worn out button pad, or just a bad switch. Time for a tech to look at it. If you're feeling froggy, open it up and replace the button pad. Canon will send you another and may not even charge you.
7/25/2014 3:11:14 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 78 views • 0 helpful votes
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After working fine for 3 years, the camera stopped

Lens needs to be replaced
9/29/2013 10:49:19 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 79 views • 0 helpful votes
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Remove date stamp from uploaded photos

Once the date has been stamped onto the photo, it's just as much a part of the photo as anything else in there. Whatever might have been there before under the numbers is gone. You can crop it out, or mask it, or remove it by editing the photo, the same way you might get rid of a garbage can or other unwanted object in the corner.
3/15/2013 6:57:51 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 90 views • 1 helpful votes
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Remove date and time from uploaded photos

Once the date has been stamped onto the picture, it's just as much a part of the photo as anything else in there. Whatever might have been there before under the numbers is gone. You can crop it out, or mask it, or remove it by editing the photo, the same way you might get rid of a garbage can or other unwanted object in the corner.
3/15/2013 6:56:30 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 67 views • 0 helpful votes
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Lens error, restar camera

Try the procedures in this tip.
1/11/2013 12:17:03 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 125 views • 0 helpful votes
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Lens error, restar camera

1/11/2013 12:16:06 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 105 views • 0 helpful votes
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How do i set my G11 to take black and white pictures

Set your camera to B/W as described in the "Changing the Tone of an Image" section beginning on page 82 of the manual.
8/15/2012 11:52:55 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 942 views • 1 helpful votes
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Where do I get a free download of a CANON G11 service manual

You can visit Canon website.
8/4/2012 8:04:31 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 157 views • 0 helpful votes
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The screen went white after/when I pressed the shutter button on my G11... sometimes it's ok, then it goes white again. What's wrong?

This is most often a problem with either the main board, the lcd screen or a connection between the two. If you need help with that one, the place that you can have it serviced is: www.camerasandparts.com All they deal with are the service for the Canon Powershot cameras. Not expensive at all and the work through them is superb. Hopefully that helps get you in the right direction with it. Good luck
3/19/2012 5:06:07 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 298 views • 7 helpful votes
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Cant transfer pictures from my Canon G11 onto my Mac

try saving the picture into a different file that is compatible with MAC's. I am not familiar with MAC's but with Dell's I simply save it as a different file
12/12/2011 2:47:52 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 150 views • 0 helpful votes
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I have a powershot G11. I charged my battery and

The G9 has a design defect with screws that loosen, fall out, and short out the camera. I don't think the G11 has this problem, but it is most likely the fuse on the DC/DC board that has 'blown' causing there to be no power.

I'm not sure how much the part costs, usually about $30-40. We repair the no power problem for the Canon G9 for $85 incl parts, installation and return shipping of the camera.

Thomas Drayton
Owner, Darntoothysam.com
Affordable Digital Camera Repair
9/7/2011 8:32:45 PM • Canon PowerShot... • 317 views • 2 helpful votes
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