Blank photos on old Canon PowerShot A70

[Harriet Bazley]

I've acquired an old Canon PowerShot A70, which according to what I've
been able to read about it ought to have a been a pretty good camera for
its day (and considerably in advance of anything I need).

Unfortunately, when I power it up via my universal mains adaptor, I find
it seems to do everything *except* actually take pictures.

All the menu screens etc on the LCD screen work, but no image preview
appears on the screen and when I press the shutter button completely
black JPEGs are likewise created on the CompactFlash card. Is this
camera dead or is it something as simple as the shutter not opening...?

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[Harriet Bazley]

On 13 Mar 2012 as I do recall,

Harriet Bazley wrote:

> I've acquired an old Canon PowerShot A70, which according to what I've
> been able to read about it ought to have a been a pretty good camera for
> its day (and considerably in advance of anything I need).
>
> Unfortunately, when I power it up via my universal mains adaptor, I find
> it seems to do everything *except* actually take pictures.
>
> All the menu screens etc on the LCD screen work, but no image preview
> appears on the screen and when I press the shutter button completely
> black JPEGs are likewise created on the CompactFlash card. Is this
> camera dead or is it something as simple as the shutter not opening...?
>

Hmm, given that sound is recorded OK in video mode it sounds like the
Canon dud CCD image sensor problem - shutter is visibly opening :-(

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Harriet Bazley == Loyaulte me lie ==

When you breathe you inspire; when you do not breathe, you expire.