S30 Accidental Power-offs
 

Hello all,
I'm reprising a much earlier thread from 2002.
Since that date there have been no answers to the problem.
My problem with the S30 is identical to the original posters' though his was
the S40.
In addition, usually I have to open and close the cover several times to
make the lens extend.
The original thread follows.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

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"From: Matt Freedman
Subject: S40 Accidental Power-offs

Date: 2002-04-28 11:23:12 PST


I have noticed on my S40 that when the camera is on, in shooting mode,
if I squeeze even a tiny bit on the lower half of the sliding lens
cover, the camera will shut itself down. It does not do this if I
squeeze the top half. Do all S40s do this, or is mine broken?

Message 2 in thread
From: John Foster
Well, mine doesn't have that problem: sliding the cover to the first click
is the only way to power it down. Very positive action.
Hope it helps

Message 3 in thread
From: Tumbleweed
I just tried on my S30 (same mechanics I think), and it stayed on even when
I pressed hard.
end of snip

"JP" wrote in message news:W5bod.176485$df2.153137@edtnps89...
Hello all,
I'm reprising a much earlier thread from 2002.
Since that date there have been no answers to the problem.
My problem with the S30 is identical to the original posters' though his was
the S40.
In addition, usually I have to open and close the cover several times to
make the lens extend.
The original thread follows.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

I had this exact problem with my S30. It didn't occur until I had
owned the camera for about a year. There is some kind of sensor that
is triggered when the lower half of the lens cover is pressed, making
the camera think that you are trying to close the cover, which in turn
causes the lens to retract.

My problem could be worked around by never touching the lens cover
after it was opened - an awkward solution.

In the end, I took the camera to a Canon authorized repair shop and
they fixed the problem. Perhaps it's an easily-broken part of the
camera if other people have seen the same issue.

Bruce

"JP" wrote in message news:W5bod.176485$df2.153137@edtnps89...
Hello all,
I'm reprising a much earlier thread from 2002.
Since that date there have been no answers to the problem.
My problem with the S30 is identical to the original posters' though his was
the S40.
In addition, usually I have to open and close the cover several times to
make the lens extend.
The original thread follows.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

I had this exact problem with my S30. It didn't occur until I had
owned the camera for about a year. There is some kind of sensor that
is triggered when the lower half of the lens cover is pressed, making
the camera think that you are trying to close the cover, which in turn
causes the lens to retract.

My problem could be worked around by never touching the lens cover
after it was opened - an awkward solution.

In the end, I took the camera to a Canon authorized repair shop and
they fixed the problem. Perhaps it's an easily-broken part of the
camera if other people have seen the same issue.

Bruce

"b*" wrote in message
om...
...
In the end, I took the camera to a Canon authorized repair shop and
they fixed the problem. ...

Bruce,

Can you tell us how much they charged you for that and
how long they kept the camera?

Thanks.

Alan

"b*" wrote in message
om...
"JP" wrote in message
news:W5bod.176485$df2.153137@edtnps89...
Hello all,
I'm reprising a much earlier thread from 2002.
Since that date there have been no answers to the problem.
My problem with the S30 is identical to the original posters' though his
was
the S40.
In addition, usually I have to open and close the cover several times to
make the lens extend.
The original thread follows.
Any advice would be much appreciated.

I had this exact problem with my S30. It didn't occur until I had
owned the camera for about a year. There is some kind of sensor that
is triggered when the lower half of the lens cover is pressed, making
the camera think that you are trying to close the cover, which in turn
causes the lens to retract.

My problem could be worked around by never touching the lens cover
after it was opened - an awkward solution.

In the end, I took the camera to a Canon authorized repair shop and
they fixed the problem. Perhaps it's an easily-broken part of the
camera if other people have seen the same issue.

Bruce

Thank you Bruce.
It does seem common.
I seem to have temporarily cured it by heavy bending, dificult without
removing the piece.
We'll see how long my fix lasts.

(S30 lens cover problem)

Alan Meyer wrote:
Bruce,

Can you tell us how much they charged you for that and
how long they kept the camera?

Vancam in Vancouver, Canada repaired it for $70 (my
camera was out of warranty already). I think
they had my camera for a week.

Bruce

"beestar" wrote in message news:hHWod.311853$Pl.288763@pd7tw1no...
(S30 lens cover problem)

Alan Meyer wrote:
Bruce,

Can you tell us how much they charged you for that and
how long they kept the camera?

Vancam in Vancouver, Canada repaired it for $70 (my
camera was out of warranty already). I think
they had my camera for a week.

Bruce

Thanks.

Alan

"beestar" wrote in message news:hHWod.311853$Pl.288763@pd7tw1no...
(S30 lens cover problem)

Alan Meyer wrote:
Bruce,

Can you tell us how much they charged you for that and
how long they kept the camera?

Vancam in Vancouver, Canada repaired it for $70 (my
camera was out of warranty already). I think
they had my camera for a week.

Bruce

Thanks.

Alan