20 Most Recent Canon Rebel XT / EOS 350D Digital Camera - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Hi Marsha,You have three choices:1. Send it to me or company for repair2. Try to fix it yourself3. Load up my ATG EOS Utility onto your pc#3 is the cheapest & best way to confirm if the Shutter Button is defective.-Load up the CD that came with camera.-Install EOS Utility-USB Cable connected to camera & pc-You are will know be shooting "Tethered" with the camera-Turn on camera-Double click on EOS UtilityIf you need more help, send me an email.Truly,[email protected]

goto their website,download the manual most of them for free.

It's "your call" according to this list.

Start here, then select your country or region of the world, and go on from there. If you still have trouble, please feel free to reply to this post and specify the country in which you reside.

I had this problem awhile ago - you must have accidently adjusted the focal area - it is sooooo easy to do without realising it. Here is what I was told:
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Most likely, you have changed the AF point, which only takes effect in the creative modes (Manual, Av, Tv, P, etc)

There should be a button on your camera that has a grid like pattern above it, like
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or so. press that, look through the viewfinder, and move the shutter or rear wheel, you should see the different AF points like up in red, and as you turn different ones will light up, and eventually all of them. also, you can look on the screen on top (or back, if its a rebel) and it will show you which ones are selected while in that mode, instead of looking through the viewfinder.

you can download the drivers and other things you might need like the manual on their website: http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/digital_rebel_xt

Does the 'pop up' pop up? If it does and still says obstructed- closes it and pop it again If it still persists Canon customer support will advise the next move. If a repair price seems high you could perhaps get a separate flash if the camera accepts them.

Err 99 could mean several different things, such as... Memory Card
Lens
Lens contacts....

A few things you can try.
Remove the memory card an enable "shooting with out memory card" and see if you still get the error. If it works your memory card may be bad.
Try another lens if you can
Clean the lens contacts with a pencil eraser (be careful not to get eraser dust in the camera body or in the lens)
I have heard Canon recommend upgrading the camera's firmware (go to Canon's website todownloadthe latest firmware and follow Canon's instructions for the upgrade).
I saved the worst for last, Err 99 could be related to the shutter failing which would mean a trip to Canon for repair.
Good Luck

check for bent CF pins

download from www.fitness.manualsonline.com and ready VERY WELL, they a LOT of information available for every questions that you have. God bless you

Consider 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.

To isolate the cause of the issue, do the following: -
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Remove the lens, battery, and CF card.
3. Allow the camera to sit without power for approximately 20 minutes.
4. Insert only a fully charged battery, and turn on the camera.
5. Depress the shutter button as you would to take a picture.

Does the “ERR 99" message appear? If so, the camera may be faulty and requires a service. If it does not, then: -
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Insert the CF card.
3. Turn on the camera.
4. Format the CF card in the camera.
5. Depress the shutter button as you would to take a picture.

Does the “ERR 99" message appear? If so, then the CF card is faulty. Try a different card. If the message does not appear: -
1. Turn off the camera.
2. Clean the gold contacts on the lens by GENTLY rubbing them with a pencil eraser or soft cloth. Keeping the camera face pointing down, also clean the gold contacts on the camera, being careful that you do not let any debris fall into the camera body.
3. Reattach your lens.
4. Turn on the camera.
5. Depress the shutter button as you would to take a picture.

If the “ERR 99" message only appears when one particular lens is attached, then that lens should be examined by a service technician.
If you see the “ERR 99" with a different Canon lens attached, then the camera is faulty and should be serviced.

I've seen a fantastic solution for mobile phones dropped in water and the same principal applies... put the camera in a zip lock bag with uncooked rice (lens cap on to prevent scratching. The rice draws out the moisture... it does take a while however, maybe a couple of weeks. Anyway, worth a shot if you're short on cash.

Dear Ruby, The answer is simple. Your computer cannot read RAW images straight up. You need an intermediate platform. I suggest try the Adobe Lightroom. You can find loads of tutorials on youtube. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/processing-raw-files-in-adobe-lightroomThis link will help you out.So, solution. Try a intermediate software, like Lightroom, or Photoshop. It'll allow you to process, view, and edit, RAW images. Plus this tool will allow you to make your pictures look magical. Best of luck.Regards,Rebel

I had the sticking and two-clicks problem also. I manually pulled the flash up, then took a Q-tip dipped in standard rubbing alcohol and ran it over all the sliding mechanism parts of the flash. Then I rubbed the dry end of the Q-tip over it all agan and it now works fine.

The rebel comes with a mini-USB adapter cable. Just plug it into your PC and the camera, and the PC should see it as a USB drive. Then copy or move the images as you would any other files. If you do not have the cable, they are available at Best Buy.

Does the camera blink on only low light or also in bright outdoor light?

Go the the Canon support website and enter your camera model. If there is something you can do, it's there.
The E05 error says the lens is jammed or not working correctly. My guess is you need to take it to Canon.
This happens if sand gets in the lens or the camera is dropped.

ERR 01 is a lens communication error. Try cleaning the contacts on the lens and in the mirror box.ERR 05 is a flash error. It is usually caused because the flash failed to pop up. This can be casued by something as simple as the flash hitting the brim of a 'gimme' cap or impact to the flash or most likely spillage of sticky liquid around the flash and its pivots.The XT also is notorious for having the bottom right screw of the rear circuit board come loose and short out some function of the camera, or even blow the main fuse or damage the circuit boards.