20 Most Recent Canon PowerShot A40 Digital Camera - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Go to the following site:
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/powershot_a_series/powershot_a40#DriversAndSoftware

Now select the operating system. Then a link to download the driver and software will will appear. You can also download the manual free if you dont have one.

Good luck.

Please make sure that you're using fully charged battery pack.
Remove the battery and reinsert after 1 minute.
Reset the camera by following the reset procedure from the manual of the Camera.
If the issue persists again, service is required to resolve the issue

Click the link for download the software from Canon Site
http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0000573.asp
Good Luck, and do rate the solution if got help

In "macro" mode, you can get as close to your subject as 10.2 inches...then when you zoom in, the image will enlarge.

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.

If your camera is not relatively new and you're running Vista or Windows 7, your computer may have problems seeing it. Unfortunately, this can't be corrected because the drivers were not updated by Canon for your camera. But there exists a good, if not better alternative way to download your photos. Please don't take the following as a sales pitch as it's not, but please see this link, as it describes the use of an inexpensive external card reader as a much easier, faster, and less error prone way to download your photos. In fact there are several important reasons discussed in the article for using a card reader vice downloading from the camera. USB Card readers are also very inexpensive these day, with cost virtually not an issue.

Depending on your operating system, you may be able to download software from
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/powershot_a_series/powershot_a40#DriversAndSoftware

You might want to consider NOT connecting the camera to the 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. Or you can use any photo cataloging program.

Into a PC???? Use the cable that came with it and simply plug it into the PC, switch the camera on and follow the on screen instructions.

Hi,
There is another effective alternate is to take out memory card from camera and plug it in memory card reader that will be connected with computer in USB port, go to My Computer and look for newly added icon that is memory card storage, click it and copy picture folder somewhere in computer.
Memory Card Readers are widely available in Stores under $15, $20, click Amazon.com to view few memory card reader to have better idea.
No camera software or any other driver is required for memory card reader setup as Windows has inbuilt drivers to recognize it to work properly.
Hope these info will help you.
Thanks.

Try using a card reader instead of the camera.

You camera has some problem with the internal circuits and hence the main board is not responding. The best you can do is to check the battery power or recharge , check the battery terminals.
If no power comes to the display the camerra needs to be opened and I owuld advice that it be checked for fault to estimate.

You don't need a driver disc. Just get a card reader for downloading your pics.

Hello

The problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel after dropping it. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional.

Use these at own risk as it may further damage the camera.

Firstly , try connecting your ac adapter or usb cable.

Try holding the shutter button while switching on the camera.

Look at the lens , and if some of the lens 'circles' is misaligned or not concentric then try wiggling it (while holding camera lens down).

Try gently pushing or pulling the lens when it extends but this is risky as it may cause the lens barrel to slip out of its guidance system.

Another way to do this is to place the camera lens down on a hard surface and then power it up. Be sure to use a soft cloth or something similar as to not scratch your lens or casing. Let the lens push the camera up and down a few times and sometimes the little resistance provided by the camera is enough to get things going again.

Try hitting your camera near the lens on the body with the soft tissue on the palm of your hand.

Other than that , I would take the camera to a repair center for a evaluation to see if it would cost more to repair than to replace the camera.

If it is still under warranty I would suggest you take it in before trying any of these steps and remove any off-brand batteries or accessories as some stores are really fussy about warranty repairs on camera's with non-brand accessories.

Hope the advise is useful.

Regards
Andrea

You can download if from the below link:
http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0000573.asp
I hope this information allows you to resolve this issue.

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Regards Anand

Hi! Please visit www.canon.com, they have lists of downloadable programs that you can use for your webcam. Hope this helps and have a good one!

Hi there follow the steps below.
1. Remove the card from the camera.
2. Make sure the card is unlocked. That lock key
present in side of the memory card.
3. fix it back in camera.
4. format the card from the camera. You can get the
option for format from camera settings pressing
after menu key.
5. After finish the format, restart the camera.
6. Now you can see that message has gone & its
start working. If you face the same problem then
the memory card is damaged or the camera card
reader is damaged. I hope you will not faced those
problems. Please let me know the result. If you
want to know more then ask me again .Thanks.

Hello there,
The E18 error is related to the LENS not able to retract fully. If it is still under warranty, I would advise you bring it to the nearest service center. This is to avoid further damages. Otherwise, you can try a few things below.
There are a couple of things you can do.
1. Turn it on and then off. Spray canned air around the lens.
If trick 1 will not work out, try this.
2. Make sure the battery is fully charged. Turn on the camera and then give it a couple of firm whacks on the side. Make sure nothing is blocking the lens and wait for it to fully retract.
Let me know how it goes.

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.

There are also plenty of photo catalog software packages out there, some free, some not, that can transfer and catalog your pictures so you can quickly find pictures from Susie's birthday party, for example. Just do a google search for "photo catalog software".

Hi there

Click here for the Canon A40 webpage. Then click on Drivers and downloads. Follow the prompts and your all set.

BEST REGARDS<
"Mike

Ahh the A40, one of my all-time favorite cameras from Canon (it's hard to take a bad picture with that camera when it's placed in "Auto"). But I digress.

Your question comes up several times a day here in the camera section at Fixya. But please note, it's very hard to troubleshoot individual software problems online, and it likely is a software issue. But why put up with the headaches of bad software in the first place?
Please don't take the following as a sales pitch as it's not, but please see this article, as it describes the use of an inexpensive card reader as a much easier, faster, and less error prone way to download your photos. In fact there are several important reasons discussed in the article for using a card reader vice downloading from the camera. USB Card readers are also very inexpensive these day, with cost virtually not an issue.

Make sure that you find a card reader that is stated capable of reading CF cards. Many of the "all-in-one" readers can do that.