My old SX70 black camera body has developed a white, powdery coating on it. Believe it is vinyl plasticizers migrating/drying. Anyone else see this?
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I got a SX70, but it looks like new. Even if the vinyl is gone, the camera still works. You can get replacements for ~$20. But what is the intension of your question?
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mine did not have a coating. it may be a protective film to be removed after shipping.
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I had a Fuji and the pics were washed out. Returned it and got the Canon SX110IS and if you want it you will have to pry it from my cold dead hands!...
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I checked this problem out prior to purchasing this camera. Found this YouTube video on cleaning the dust off the sensor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_sP4yLf6lA Pretty common problem, easy solution.
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That little black cloth was in a plastic square bag. That is one of thebest eye glass or camera lens cleaner you may ever get. I have severalof them and I don't share it with anyone including my wife.
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I was messing with the camera and want to amend my previous answer. I noticed a piece of film covering the back camera. I took it off and the pictures became so much better and clearer. I went outside and took a few pics and it looks like pics from those throw away cameras. I also noticed it does video to, in mp4. Very good quality, sound wasnt good though when recording video. Couldnt barely hear myself talking. Hope this helps.
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is the polish a protector? I was hoping for a few years not months...after all the car is 16 years old and this is the first time i need to do them and they are not that bad, kind of like the beginning. My lens are not yellow in anyway, just dull. Looking forward to "new lens".
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I don't know for sure, but suspect it is related to a recall a couple of months ago over the materials used in the viewfinder on a group of this model produced in the last quarter of 2013. I have my camera registered with Canon and was immediately notified about the problem and that my camera wasn't affected. This was the most popular Canon Point and Shoot for a long time on Amazon (at a much lower price). By the way, I love my SX50 and recommend it highly. It is loaded with great features as a bridge camera and the zoom is awesome.
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I recycled my minolta when this appeared. It has been a while, but I believe it means a fatal engine failure. Even minolta website couldn't help much. Looks like this happens more often than they lead me to believe!
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I have the same problem even with the long lasting lithium ones. Im just gonna take them out when im not using the camera, I hope this will make a difference
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I have a Canon elph 750 and a elph 790 new. They are both producing orbs on my pics. My old Fuji finepix 700 does not. They are saying it's because the lens in located too close to the flash and is lighting up dust or mist in the air. My Fuji is long and the lense is far from the flash. They just got carried away with the "small" camera and someone needs to fix it. I'm returning both of these cameras and waiting till they do. It's too common of a problem for them not to address it. No one wants spots on their pictures. They show up on faces too. If anyone knows of a new camera that has fixed this problem please let us know.
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I used mine for the first time yesterday and mine broke off as I was putting it on to my camera. It looked like it had been tampered with. To know that yours has broken off too makes me feel they are selling used or faulty equipment.
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I can tell about my experience. The noted the problem on mine too. It gives a glossy aspect to the picture. I got in contact with photodiox and they sent me a new one straight away. The second one seems to work way better, although it still happen once in a while. Since for me its just a hobby, its not a big deal but it may be a problem if you need it to work. By the way, im very pleased with the product and i believe its the only option to use the Konica AR lenses with Canon EOS.
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you probably have dust in the lens. This is common if you keep a camera in your pocket. you should contact sony and have them service it (it's still under warranty, and dust in the camera shouldn't happen so quickly. FWIW, my T1 took about 4 years of in the pocket before I noticed dust, and now I notice lots of dust.)
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It seems to me that all of these cameras should be listed as "disposable". They work fine for a limited time then develop lines or spots on the screen, and as cautioned in previous posts a lense error message which is the end!I love Canon cameras and now am in the process of replacing my latest "disposable". Do I want to buy another Canon? I think I will look at the Panasonic this time around...
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It is dust. I have had two cameras do this... same model. If you carry the camera in your pocket dust eventually gets inside. If it is under warranty send it back. Otjerwise buy a new camera. Not a Canon.
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I'm thinking of getting the white camera, but am concerned about how quickly it will look dirty. Can someone comment on wear & tear on their white camera? It really is beautiful -- I just want to make sure it won't look horrible shortly after I buy it.