Canon PowerShot A70 - CCD problem?

[david_haardt1]

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Hi everybody,

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I own a Canon PowerShot A70 since almost four years and never had any problems

with it. Unfortunately, when I wanted to take a few photos yesterday, all I

got was black with green stripes, similar to <a

href="http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?

attachmentid=10147&stc=1&d=1141912647" target="_blank">this</a>.

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However, I can still display two photos saved on my memory card which I made a

few days earlier -- so it can't be the display or the memory card. I suspect

that the CCD gave up, do you think I'm right? I suspect that a repair is

useless since a replacement camera could be bought relatively cheaply?

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Many thanks for your help.

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Best wishes,

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Dave

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[rvalois]

Hi David ...

 

I had the EXACT same problem with my Minolta/Konica Z5 about 6 months ago. I'd had the camera for about one year at the time this happened. I took the batteries out for about 10 minutes or so, put them back in and presto, it's never happened again. My fingers are stil crossed.

 

Ray

[david_haardt1]

Hi Ray,

 

Good to hear that your camera went back to normal. Unfortunately it didn't work with mine, I just tried it. However, I just read on the web that there is a known problem with the A70, and several other Canon cameras, that the electrical connections to the CCD come off, with symptoms similar to mine. I just emailed Canon Canada, let's see what happens!

 

Dave

[wandern]

This Imaging Resource page details the issues with the Sony CCD used in your A70. I think that Canon is currently replacing/repairing that product for free.

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<a href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/badccds.html">Bad Sony CCDs</a>

[david_haardt1]

Thank you, Brian!

[anusha_vijay]

I got the problem much before 4 years. by chance i took it to the nearest service center, authorised dealers only, they said they are replacing it for free. I got mine changed and now it is working fine for me

[david_haardt1]

Thank you all very much for your answers. I just got an email from Canon Canada telling me the nearest service centre and already sent the camera off. Fingers crossed that this is indeed the problem, I'm very much looking forward to getting my camera back soon ;-) Have a great afternoon!