Canon A80 malfunction - please help diagnose the problem.

[fel]

Hi.

I own a second hand Canon A80. Recently, I think during the transport,
it has been damaged and doesn't shot the pictures the way it used to be.
In shooting mode the image on the LCD display is vertically blurred,
pink in dark. The pictures that are taken look same way. Display works
fine, photos before the malfunction are displayed correctly, also are
options, icons and menus. These are photos that are presenting the problem:
http://fel.boo.pl/canon_a80/IMG_5755.JPG
http://fel.boo.pl/canon_a80/IMG_5756.JPG
http://fel.boo.pl/canon_a80/IMG_5757.JPG

Camera is quite old and not worth so much, so before taking it to
commercial service I will ask a friend, who deals in electronic but is
not a specialist in cameras, to take a look. I will be grateful for any
hints and clues.

Regards
Fel

 

[Jeff Liebermann]

I own a second hand Canon A80. Recently, I think during the transport,
it has been damaged and doesn't shot the pictures the way it used to be.
In shooting mode the image on the LCD display is vertically blurred,
pink in dark. The pictures that are taken look same way. Display works
fine, photos before the malfunction are displayed correctly, also are
options, icons and menus. These are photos that are presenting the problem:
http://fel.boo.pl/canon_a80/IMG_5755.JPG
http://fel.boo.pl/canon_a80/IMG_5756.JPG
http://fel.boo.pl/canon_a80/IMG_5757.JPG

Camera is quite old and not worth so much, so before taking it to
commercial service I will ask a friend, who deals in electronic but is
not a specialist in cameras, to take a look. I will be grateful for any
hints and clues.

I've repaired all too many Canon cameras for the infamous E18 (jammed
optics) problem and have seen images that look something like that.
The problem was a loose connector. I don't know which connector fixed
it as I re-seated all of them. Open the camera per this procedure:
<http://www.fixya.com/support/t102982-e_18_problem>
and simply wiggle all the connectors until they are properly seated.
Also look for mechancial damage, corrosion, dust, and dirt.

Read through:
<http://www.fixya.com/support/p294020-canon_powershot_a80_digital_camera>
and see if there are any similar problems. Also check the A70, A60,
etc. for comments as the cameras are quite similar inside.

 

[fel]

Hi.

I've repaired all too many Canon cameras for the infamous E18 (jammed
optics) problem and have seen images that look something like that.
The problem was a loose connector. I don't know which connector fixed
it as I re-seated all of them. Open the camera per this procedure:
<http://www.fixya.com/support/t102982-e_18_problem>
and simply wiggle all the connectors until they are properly seated.
Also look for mechancial damage, corrosion, dust, and dirt.

Read through:
<http://www.fixya.com/support/p294020-canon_powershot_a80_digital_camera>
and see if there are any similar problems. Also check the A70, A60,
etc. for comments as the cameras are quite similar inside.

The malfunction that has happened to my camera was the common problem
with CCD in Canon and other cameras. It seems to be an old issue, a
manufacturer error
http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/11/konica-minolta-canon-nikon-fujifilm-also-issue-ccd-alerts/
so it will be repaired for free.

Thank you for the link. Very useful, but I hope I will not need to use
it in the future.

Regards
fel

 

[Jeff Liebermann]

Hi.

The malfunction that has happened to my camera was the common problem
with CCD in Canon and other cameras. It seems to be an old issue, a
manufacturer error
http://www.engadget.com/2005/10/11/konica-minolta-canon-nikon-fujifilm-also-issue-ccd-alerts/
so it will be repaired for free.

Argh. I wish I had known about that about 2 years ago. I replaced a
CCD imager in a Sony camcorder at considerable expense. Sony claimed
it was customer abuse (which may have been true as the case was
somewhat banged up).

Thank you for the link. Very useful, but I hope I will not need to use
it in the future.

Dziekuje. I'm afraid that I've seen E18 on almost every Canon camera
that I've handled at some point after they get dirty or collect dust.
Sometimes, it comes from a almost dead battery, which doesn't have the
power to fully extend the lens. It can usually be prevented or
repaired by a compressed air blast around the lens assembly, or by
rocking the lens around a bit to loosen up the gearing. I just bought
an S5-IS, so I'm still a believer in Canon cameras.