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Canon PowerShot A720 IS Digital Camera Questions & Answers
Find the serial number
Easy way to find a serial number for any camera is open a photo with any editing software and look at the EXIF data. The serial number is near the middle. If you want the easy free way, download Irfanview, open any photo from your camera, hit I (information) and then E (EXIF) you will see all the settings and the serial number.
My A720 is takes blurry photo only around edges
1st
Is there any dirt on the lens? make sure it is clean. if this is not the issue you will need to open the camera and make sure it is clean on the inside as well (I DO NOT reccomend to do this alone)
2nd
make sure to use rechargeable batteries ONLY
I reccomend using ENELOOP (by sanyo) or FUJITSU
make sure the batteries are made in Japan!!
Lens eror and shuts off
The gears that move the lens in and out may have been damaged when it fell and needs to be inspected by a trained repair technician. The components involved with the lens normally needs replacing if they got damaged.
No remote cable release
Using the self timer works very well, otherwise you need to hold the camera very stable by leaning against a wall, hold the camera with your arms and elbows tucked into your side, or sitting down.
SD Card will not 'seat' in camera
Do you mean, it won't stay in place?
when you insert the card correct, it will lock in the correct position. When you want to remove the card, you have to push on the card till it says click and then release the card, it will come out because a spring is driving it.
If you managed to pull out the card, perhaps you damaged the locking system and you have a problem. Also chai if you did not try to put it in, the wrong way around. All efforts to put in a memory card other than the correct way, can end in a damaged card holder.
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How do i just set camera to put date on pictures
On page 72 of the manual is printed how to imbed date and time in the image data.
If the date and time are shown on the screen, or when you review the picture on a computer, I can't find.
Digital cameras use Meta Data, exif data to keep the important information in the picture. This can be viewed with the appropriate software. Not many cameras put the data visible in the picture that was shot.
link to manual of your camera
Card locked
Look at your memory card. SD cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.
Camera wont turn on
Couldn't find a firmware upgrade for my PowerShot A720. Tried putting a piece of rubber under the spring on the lid to make it tighter and it helped because I can take more pictures before I get the dead battery message (even thought they aren't dead). I bought the Duracell that you can check the charge on because I'm sure I've wasted dozens of batteries by now.
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