Top 20 Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital Camera Questions & Answers

Check your warranty to see if it is within the factory repair period. If not, you need to have a Photoshop pro. do the job. If you try, and you fail, all that is left are parts. Don't take that chance.

just down load it and then you click on the downloaded file and it should install the software. the link below will automatically detect the windows operating system you are using if you are using windows https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/support-point-and-shoot/powershot-sd-elph-series/powershot-sd850-is?tab=drivers_downloads

Make sure you are in the "postcard" mode or you can't turn the feature on.

Hi. Check in the menu to see is the camera set up to "talk" to a PC, you should be able to get the info on how to do this in the camera manual.

fuji s100fs camera displays read error when viewing pictures on the sd card

This is probably THE most common problem with digital cameras. Try these procedures.

Try these procedures.

Try the procedures in this tip.

• 1. Begin by turning the power on and off 4 times. If this does not work, remove the battery with the power still on, wait about 15 seconds and replace the battery. Once you have installed the battery, turn the power on. You can plug the audio/visual cable into the camera preventing the LCD screen from powering up. This will allow for more power to be directed to extending or retracting the lens.

• 2. Try using compressed air to clean around the lens barrel area, this may dislodge the debris that is preventing the lens from extending or retracting.
• 3. Gently tap on the bottom of the camera while holding the camera with the lens facing the ground. Try using the palm of your hand or the rubber pad on the USB compartment. You want to dislodge any dirt or debris that is lodged within the camera.

• 4. With the power OFF, place the camera flat on the table with the lens facing the ceiling. While holding the shutter button down turn on the power, this will cause the lens to auto focus hopefully seating the lens barrel guide pins.

NOTE: The next step is the most forceful procedure, therefore use extreme caution when performing. Remember, if a click is heard during this step then stop and check to see if the lens error has been resolved. Clicking sounds may indicate that the lens barrel guide pins have reset.

• 5. While turning the power on GENTLY twist, pull or push the barrel while the lens is extending or retracting. You want the barrel to move in or out evenly. The idea behind this step is to overcome the friction that is caused by misalignments or dirt within the barrel.

u must format the card and it will clear

The instructions for changing the resolution are on page 30 of the manual.If the pictures are fuzzy, increasing the resolution won't help. The most likely causes of fuzzy pictures are as follows1) Focus. Check to make sure the focus is on the subject. If something else in the picture is sharp while others are not, then the camera may have focused on the wrong subject.2) Subject motion. If moving objects are fuzzier than stationary objects then you need to use a faster shutter speed (or flash).3) Camera motion. Just because the camera is on a tripod doesn't mean it doesn't move. One philosophy says that if a tripod is light enough to be carried then it's not sturdy enough. For a compact camera like the SD850 that likely isn't the problem. However, you can still shake the camera when you press the shutter release button. Try setting the self-timer. This allows time for the vibrations to die down before snapping the picture.In your particular case, I think we can assume that the subject isn't moving, so #2 doesn't apply. To assure proper focus, make sure the painting is flat and perpendicular to the lens axis. If the painting is tilted relative to the camera, then different parts of it will be at different distances and the camera won't be able to keep all of it in focus.Also, make sure the front of the lens is clean.

Are you certain that it's not saying instead "lens error, restart camera"? If it is, lens errors are fairly common. Usually it's sand or grit interfering with the lens extension mechanism. Or the camera's been dropped with the lens extended. Or the camera has been powered on, but the lens had been blocked preventing its extension. Or the battery ran down with the lens extended ...Here are some troubleshooting steps that you can try that may (or may not) correct it. They only seem to work for less than 40% of the lens errors, but if the camera is out of warranty (or repair cost approaches that of the camera), they're worth that try. Some of the later steps do involve some risk to the camera, so carefully weigh your options before deciding to conduct them.

Why are you even concerned? Pros always use card readers instead of their cameras for downloading pics.

yes you can,if you have the cam's memory card.
just drag and drog the pictures that wanted to be copied on your camera.
or copy the pic. first from your PC and then paste it in your cam's memory card. :)

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 Canon ZoomBrowser or any other photo cataloging program, such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

If the camera is not recognized correctly in a Windows 7 environment due to some unknown causes, follow the procedures below to delete the camera's device driver, and then reinstall it.
1.Connect the [DIGITAL Terminal] to the PC's USB terminal by using the [Interface Cable] that came with your camera 2. Press the button on the camera. 3.Click [Start], right-click [Computer], click [Properties], and then click [Device Manager]. >Double-click [Portable Devices] >Select the model name of your camera, or select [Canon Camera], and then click the [Uninstall] button in the upper section of the screen.>Click ok. 4.Click the [Scan for hardware changes] button.>A new device driver is now installed.
Do you have an external hub to expand the USB ports? Have you tried a different port? If your computer has USB ports on the front you are using try one of the ports in the back.

The flash might have one of the following problems if it is not working.
1. Flash received water damage.
2. Flash has a poor connection.
3. Flash casing is cracked or missing.
4. Flash tube/bulb is dead or broken.
Unfortunately, the issue you describe seems to indicate that your product requires repair service.