Www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller? my camera isn't working took it to the repair shop hesaid there was a recall on this camera.please let me know what to do.I bought it in 2005

Hi,
It is a pity you did not visit the Canon Website for the FREE WORLD WIDE Recall you could have benefitted like I did also if the product is out of warranty. I bought mine in 2003 in Berkshire (RG12) and got repaired by Canon for FREE in Italy.
Read the link below for the instructions.
Today is not wort repairing the camera and if Canon were not able to do it blaming the shop I would ask the shop to replace a camera at least for half the price it is worth a new substitute. In the UK you have great offers from Jessops.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=320&modelid=10462&keycode=2112&id=48264
Regards,
PDG

Heres a link to the powershot S2 IS - manual http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=SupportDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=223&modelid=11368#DownloadDetailAct
heres a link to the powershot A510 http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=SiteSearchResultsAct&functionid=2&fcategoryid=&modelid=&keycode=&startIndex=1&endIndex=15&pageRows=15&categoryType=CATEGORY1&businessType=BUSINESSUNIT&catLevel=1&cuCatLevel=1&cuGuideLevel=1&wtSend=true&srchKey=510+is&searchOptions=Consumer&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0
Not sure which camera you have going by the category and your text
If you want to use this link and select the dropdowns you can choose any canon product http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=SupportIndexAct

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If it is Canon A80 camera then it got ccd imager failure problem and ccd imager chip will be replaced.
Canon offers free of cost repair for few models, A80 included, for ccd imager chip problem.
Click Canon CCD Imager Advisory for details for USA, if you live in another country, please check with local Canon service center.
Thanks.

on the back of the camera.. hit the display button... it should turn on..

Maybe. Please check the following two links for more info:

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/canon-digital-cameras-showing-black.html

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=225&modelid=13390&keycode=2112&id=29819

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 200a/300a/400/450/500

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 a worldwide recall, and is regardless of your camera's warranty status. Please check the following two links for more info:

http://camerarepair.blogspot.com/2007/11/canon-digital-cameras-showing-black.html

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=225&modelid=13390&keycode=2112&id=29819

If you're not in USA, go to www.canon.com and find product support for your country or region.

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 200a/300a/400/450/500

This camera has been recalled and will be repaired free of charge regardless of the warranty status.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=227&modelid=9739&keycode=2112&id=48266

CCD failure but u are LUCKY just contact canon they will repair free of charge even if u are out of warranty dont worry and i deserve FIXYA rating for this

see these links below

http://www.imaging-resource.com/badccds.html

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=221&modelid=8288&keycode=2112&id=29819

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Canon has posted a free repair recall of several models (including the A70), due to faulty connections of the LCD screen. The repair will be made regardless of warranty status:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=225&modelid=13390&keycode=2112&id=29819

Hope that helps!

Contact Cannon at 1-800-828-4040. The Power Shot S1 IS has been recalled for a CCD image sensor problem. Cannon will repair the camera free of charge and pay for shipping to and from Cannon, no matter how long you've had the camera or what your warranty status is. Here is the Cannon website telling about the recall: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&keycode=2112&fcategoryid=223&modelid=9824