Canon IXUS 960IS

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You have a bad CCD. The CCD is like film, it is what the light hits that actually convert an image to a picture. This is a repair as a rule that is more costly than what your camera may be worth.

Press DISP. button, and repeat untill the display shows up

Mine started working again. The only thing I can attribute to it is that I zoomed the lens in and out several times. The next time I turned it on, it worked. Go figure. I'll update if things change.

Did you see the posting regarding the image sensor? I am exibiting the problems which sounds like it could be what you are seeing. I went ahead and send an email to canon. we will see what happens. I suggest you do the same.
-MitchDZJ

turn on your camera.
look at the screen on the back.
press the "DISP" button until you see a picture with writing and information,in right hand corner of the screen there is a battery icon along with others , if its full so is the battery

Mine too! Screen works fine in video mode as well. Love my camera and dont want to replace it (have been using the traditional viewfinder), but repair too expensive.

All ideas welcome.

I have a canon Ixus 960 IS and it will not turn on. I have charged the battery, but it still does nothing. I haven't dropped it and it hasn't been wet. Thankyou for your help

This sounds like it might be a defective CCD imager. If so, Canon should fix this for you for free, including free shipping both ways. This is regardless of your camera's warranty status. Please check the following two links for more info:

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/canon-digital-cameras-showing-black.html

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=225&modelid=13390&keycode=2112&id=29819

Applicable cameras include:
A40, A60, A70, A75, A80, A85, A95, A300, A310, S1 IS, S60, S200, S230, S330, S400, S410, S500, SD100, SD110, IXUS V2/300/400/430/500, IXY Digital 200a/300a/400/450/500

This is a defective CCD problem that is known to Canon. They will replace the defective part for FREE. Go here for more details: http://www.imaging-resource.com/badccds.html