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Canon PowerShot G7: Camera no longer turning on

Wed, 27 May 2026 16:59:33 -0700

my friend took her Canon Powershot G7 to a repair shop as her camera isn’t turning on anymore. They told her that there’s no issue with the battery and it is probably an electrical problem. However, since the camera is old now, he won’t do the repair. I wanted to ask if anyone has experience in sending their Cameras to be repaired to individuals who are experienced in repairing older canon cameras (preferably somewhere in Europe)

⟐ Answer edited 5월 27, 2026 at 16:59 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Canon Lens Will Not Retract

Mon, 25 May 2026 13:43:12 -0700

For context, my friend gave me this ixus 95 (Sd1200) camera to keep, and it said to replace the battery so i charged it up, and it worked fine. When i tried to use the autofocus function, since it was still blurry, it wouldn't work, so i kept trying and eventually the camera effectively crashed, leaving the lens extended, now every time i power it on, it does a couple clicking noises then hands me a lens error. I was looking at the lens and the gap between the lens itself and the casing it a little uneven. I want to know if there is anyway to fix it. (for added context, my friend had it in their room for a while and its been a while since they tried turning it on.

⟐ Answered 5월 25, 2026 at 13:43 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot SX150 IS: Why is my camera lens not closing

Fri, 22 May 2026 06:50:15 -0700

My camera canon power shot sx150is , the lens is not going in while closing it shows lens error and makes a grinding noise

⟐ Commented 5월 22, 2026 at 6:50 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot A1200: Why is my camera not strarting

Fri, 15 May 2026 20:41:12 -0700

I dont have the specific batteries for the camera and when I put Duracell batteries in the camera the camera turn on and said that change the batteries so I have the question that which specific batteries is used for CANON POWERSHOT A1200

⟐ Answered 5월 15, 2026 at 20:41 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot SX120 IS: My camera is showing "lens error/restart camera", how do I fix it?

Wed, 13 May 2026 06:41:44 -0700

My camera is giving me a "lens error/restart camera" message and the shutter seems to be a bit opened. How do I solve this problem?

⟐ Commented 5월 13, 2026 at 6:41 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS: when I try to start it, it says "Lens Error"

Mon, 11 May 2026 15:26:33 -0700

My camera Canon Power Shot A4000 IS HD doesn't open the lens, when i try to start it, it says "Lens Error" and says to restart but its no working... Can someone help me ? What should I do ?

⟐ Edited 5월 11, 2026 at 15:26 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot A4000 IS: My camera doesn't open the lens

Mon, 11 May 2026 02:32:38 -0700

Hi there :)

My camera Canon Power Shot A4000 IS HD doesn't open the lens, when i try to start it, it says "Lens Error" and says to restart but its no working... Can someone help me ? What should I do ?

⟐ Answered 5월 11, 2026 at 2:32 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot A520: Why does screen read Memory Card Error?

Sun, 10 May 2026 09:36:48 -0700

why does screen read Memory Card Error?

⟐ Commented 5월 10, 2026 at 9:36 GMT-7

Canon Powershot SX10 IS: Lcd screen have turned black and unable to see it

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:56:58 -0700

How can I solve it

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS: Cant put the cap with the lens back on?

Mon, 04 May 2026 21:10:37 -0700

So ich disasembled the lens to clean it and now i cant put it back on. I know that there is secound Ring which has to be lined up so the metal pins can click in but somehow its not alined when I have the Lens out all the way out

Canon PowerShot A520: Black screen when taking pic

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:56:21 -0700

It still turns on and go to menu, but when im taking picture, its black. I can still see my old pictures. How to fix it? Can I DIY it myself? How much is the cost for repair?

Canon PowerShot A1200: I don't have the specific batteries required

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:55:39 -0700

So, I would like to ask: I don't have the specific batteries required for my camera. I tried inserting two batteries to test it, but the lens only extended slightly outward, and shortly thereafter, the camera shut down. Could you please tell me which batteries I should use?

⟐ Commented 4월 19, 2026 at 8:55 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot A560: My Viewfinder is dirty from the inside, how do I clean it?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:52:15 -0700

I have not used my camera in a while, I'd like to know how I could potentially clean the inside of my view finder as there is alot of dust particles in it when I look through it.

Canon Powershot SX30 IS: LCD for Powershot SX30 IS

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:11:58 -0700

Can anyone help me with finding an LCD screen replacement for Cannon Powershot SX30 IS please?

Thanks

⟐ Edited 4월 13, 2026 at 19:11 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS: como cambiar la unidad de flash

Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:22:48 -0700

how to disassamble flash unit

PowerShot G7 X Mark II: Bought used. Significant liquid damage. Black and green images

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:21:14 -0700

I’ve replaced mother board and all corroded ribbon cables. Every thing works except for the images and on the screen is half black and half green. I think the lens’s surrounding electronics got also damaged. Not sure if anyone has this problem.

⟐ Edited 4월 04, 2026 at 14:21 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot A80: No shutter sound and completely black images

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 08:03:37 -0700

Hello, I’m using a Canon PowerShot A80 and recently encountered an issue with the camera.

Previously, I could hear a distinct “click” sound when taking photos, but now there is no shutter sound at all. When I try to take pictures, the resulting images are completely black. However, the camera itself still powers on normally, the menu displays correctly, and I can view previously taken photos without any problem.

Because of this, I suspect that the shutter might be stuck closed or not functioning properly. I also tried basic troubleshooting such as restarting the camera, removing the batteries, and testing in different lighting conditions, but the issue persists.

Has anyone experienced a similar problem with this model or similar cameras?

Is this likely a shutter failure, and is there any non-invasive way to fix it without fully disassembling the camera?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS: Keeps saying Memory card error

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:12:34 -0700

I've tried two different memory cards. Both hold 64GB one is SanDisk Ultra the other card is Kingston Technology.

I've tried resetting the camera and the same message keeps popping up. Please Help!!

⟐ Commented 4월 01, 2026 at 20:12 GMT-7

Canon PowerShot A470: Camera hangs on inserting sd card

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 07:38:51 -0700

The camera starts to freeze on inserting the sd card and the local repair guy says the problem is in the card slot and not the card.

Canon PowerShot A200: Change the battery pack!

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:22:44 -0700

I have Canon A300, which is turning on but when i flip the lens shutter open it displays change the battery pack and shuts off.

Any suggestions as per what could be the problem?

⟐ Commented 3월 29, 2026 at 6:22 GMT-7