Try a hard reset of camera electronics. Canon may have a hidden code to do this with. Suspect your electronics are fubar and you may have to go shopping since repair is not cost effective. Shame - good camera.
SOURCE: camera showing/taking distorted images
According to many respected sources with far more expertise than myself, the symptoms you are describing also fall within the realm of Canon CCD failure. In Canon's Service Notice: CCD Image Sensor Advisory, they outline the most common symptoms (distorted images, LCD showing only a black screen, etc.). They have conveniently limited the description to the bare minimum. More symptoms of the failing CCD include: pictures appearing on LCD show up with severe color variations (pink-purplish or green tint), colored "streaks" or "lines" throughout pictures, and wavy distortions in image. Most of these symptoms include the color variations, but not always. The lines or waves can appear in any direction and with varying degrees of severity. Some LCDs do not go black, but turn totally purple. Here is a link to a very informative article that should clear up any questions you might have.
Digital Camera Repair Blog
If nothing else, call the Canon Customer Support Center at 1-800-828-4040. They will ask questions to identify whether or not you are having the same symptoms as described in the Product Advisory. I have been through this twice, and both times they were very nice and very helpful. Even if you don't qualify for the free repair, it didn't cost a thing to find out.
I hope this has been helpful.
SOURCE: Power shot a95 horizontal lines on image
Hello,
if its recently happened with Canon A95 camera then its CCD Imager fault and need to be replaced.
Canon has scheme to repair it free of cost. Click Canon Advisory to see details.
Bye.
SOURCE: My canon a470 produces a blury image after taking the shot.
hi,
you must have a lance problem,so please contact any authorised person for repairs , its may be a lance flap is cracked,
SOURCE: My powershot A75 started occaisionaly taking pics
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 this link for more info.
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 30/30a/200a/300a/D320/400/ 450/500
SOURCE: I have a Canon
Sorry to confirm your worst suspicions, but it's definitely shot. The ccd image sensor has failed, this is a very common and almost inevitable fault just waiting to happen on digital cameras which are over five years old but it often occurs sooner.
Your camera is now about seven years old so has lasted well. The failure certainly isn't premature in any way so there is no free repair option. In any case, 2MP sensors of the size you need simply aren't that common any more and old stock examples will also be subject to the same problem. Sensor replacement is definitely not a DIY job so even if you could find a perfect unused and guaranteed example, it would cost less to buy another camera. Even the cheapest and most basic digital compact models now far exceed the performance of your current unit in almost every way except maybe build quality and ergonomics.
There is nothing you have done to cause the fault or to prevent it. The causes of the fault are well understood these days and manufacturing and materials have improved, but because the same sized sensors are now having to work typically about six times harder the lifespan of ccd units has not improved.
Digital cameras offer many advantages over 35mm film models, but a long service life is not one of them. I hope that my reply has still been of use and that you're able to spend a moment to rate my answer.
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I have same problam
both screen display are black and taken pictures are fully black
canon s2is
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