Canon PowerShot A530 Digital Camera - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Try taking out the batteries and leaving it for 24 hours

Could you have sent a RAW image? Try sending a jpeg.

in this model the flash IC becomes faulty if so u should consult an expert.

A blck spot on your pictures, means there is something blocking light on the sensor. Could be dirt, but more lightly is there has formed some mould. Because you can't open a compact camera to clean the sensor, I think you can't solve this problem. Opening the camera is no option, because without skills, tools and manual, you won't be able to put the camera together. A repair shop most likely won't start the job, because the repair will cost more than a new camera. Sorry I can't bring a more positive story.

What type(s) and size(s) cards are you trying? The A530 works with MMC and SD cards, 2GB or smaller. It will not work with higher-capacity SDHC cards.

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The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.

I have drilled a small hole in the exposed end of the battery, taking care to not let debris from te drill bit fall into the camera. Then turn a screw into the hole and pull the battery out.

your problem is most likely your flash... I am sure you already know to push the button that looks like a flower to make sure you are in macro mode but your flash is burning out your shot.. turn off the flash by pressing the button that look like a little dragon tail and just use your ambient light and it should turn out better... a mini tripod will help as well

Try these procedures.

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.

The A530 works with SD cards. It will not work with higher-capacity SDHC cards. You need to use SD cards, 2GB and smaller.

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.

Try these procedures.

Having gone nearly two years without a response to my query, I assume my suggestion to use an SD card instead of an SDHC card solved the problem.

You may download the manuals and more from here. The card formatting instructions are on page 30 of the advanced guide.

The A530 works with SD cards, 2GB and smaller. It will not work with larger SDHC cards. You need to use SD cards, 2GB and smaller.

Take a look at this.

Press cursor-up on the round cursor pad (marked with a lightning bolt) to change the flash modes. To turn the flash off, select the lightning bolt in a circle with a slash through it.