Canon EOS 300D will not take photo's

The EOS 300D is called the Digital Rebel in some parts of the world. You can download software for the Rebel from
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/eos_digital_rebel#DriversAndSoftware

If FixYa screwed up the formatting, it's
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/
eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/
eos_digital_rebel#DriversAndSoftware

That problem is normally associated with having a too high shutter speed when using flash. If it happens in any mode, with or without flash you may have a shutter blind issue.

Test the camera at various shutter speeds and compare the results. If this black area is consistant across different shutter speeds, send it in for repair. It is most likely the shutter curtain not making a pass across the sensor fast enough, still obscuring the sensor when a photo was taken.

The 35mm Rebel Ti and the Rebel 300D use the same lens mounting protocol. All Canon cameras designated 'EOS' use the autofocus EF lenses. If your Quantaray lens worked on the Rebel Ti, it will fit and should work on the Rebel 300D.

DS6041 is the model number for Canon EOS Digital Rebel or 300D. It is a 6.3 megapixels DSLR camera from Canon.

All software and manuals available from the Canon site

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=314&modelid=9430

Canon Digital Rebel cameras let you set the image resolution from small jpegs (low resolution) to large jpegs (high resolution) to RAW (best quality, but require post-processing in your computer before you can print them). It's possible that as you were getting to know your camera you accidentally set the image size and quality to a low setting. Now you just need to change it back!

You make this change in the on-screen menu, under the camera menu (first menu, with a camera icon), first item (Quality). Although Canon no longer has the manual for this camera online, you can see This Review Page for more details on where to change this setting on your camera.

have you tried downloading new drivers of the canon eos 300d?

Re attach the lens. Sometimes they don't sit right and cause this.

turn off the camera.
remove the battery.
wait 10 seconds
replace the battery making sure the power is off.
then turn the power on.

that might reset the board.
otherwise, you might have arced the power if the unit was on when the battery was removed. if so, you have a service issue you can't fix on your own. refer to qualified servicer.
good luck
mark

I would only suggest you might clean the metal contacts on the inside rim of the lens....just be very careful what you use....a pencil eraser is good but make sure you clean away any shavings that might get into the camera...

are you pushing the release button?  was it dropped? does it move at all?