My canon ixus70 will not take photos,I can view past photos but it will not show image on screen or record digital image ,if I take a shot all I get is a black nothing. Janis [email protected]

The sd500 is reset in the following way:







Issue: How do I reset the camera to its default settings?


Solution: Procedure for resetting the camera to default PowerShot SD500



Resetting the Settings to Default
You can reset all of the menu and button operation settings to default except for [Date/Time], [Language], and [Video System].

1. Turn on the camera.


2. Press and hold the <MENU> button for longer than 5 seconds.



The message  Reset settings to default? appears on the LCD monitor.


3. Select [OK] using the and buttons, then press the <FUNC./SET> button.

The screen below appears while resetting. The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete.









To cancel resetting, select [Cancel] instead of [OK].

Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer, to an optional direct print function compatible printer (CP series) or to a direct print function compatible BJ printer (optional).


The following cannot be reset:




Shooting mode


The Date/Time, Language and Video System options in the (Set up) menu.


White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function.


Colors specified in the Color Accent or Color Swap modes of My Colors.


Newly added My Camera settings.

The sd500 is reset in the following way:


Issue: How do I reset the camera to its default settings?
Solution: Procedure for resetting the camera to default PowerShot SD500

Resetting the Settings to Default You can reset all of the menu and button operation settings to default except for [Date/Time], [Language], and [Video System].
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Press and hold the <MENU> button for longer than 5 seconds.

The message  Reset settings to default? appears on the LCD monitor.
3. Select [OK] using the and buttons, then press the <FUNC./SET> button.

The screen below appears while resetting. The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete.




To cancel resetting, select [Cancel] instead of [OK].

Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer, to an optional direct print function compatible printer (CP series) or to a direct print function compatible BJ printer (optional).
The following cannot be reset:

Shooting mode
The Date/Time, Language and Video System options in the (Set up) menu.
White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function.
Colors specified in the Color Accent or Color Swap modes of My Colors.
Newly added My Camera settings.