Image sensor is getting black image Hi, just this morning for no obvious reason, my camera is taking pictures that are all black. Similarly, the screen shows a black image when you are trying to take a picture. The menus and other things still work fine on the screen. The lens cover is still opening and closing fine. I have heard other people with the same problem. Even, one of the customer reviews mentioned a "shutter failure" - although AFAIK this camera does not have any shutter, maybe this is what is meant? Does anyone have a solution for this? Image sensor is getting black image Hi, just this morning for no obvious reason, my camera is taking pictures that are all black. Similarly, the screen shows a black image when you are trying to... » Read More Image sensor is getting black image Hi, just this morning for no obvious reason, my camera is taking pictures that are all black. Similarly, the screen shows a black image when you are trying to take a picture. The menus and other things still work fine on the screen. The lens cover is still opening and closing fine. I have heard other people with the same problem. Even, one of the customer reviews mentioned a "shutter failure" - although AFAIK this camera does not have any shutter, maybe this is what is meant? Does anyone have a solution for this? « Show Less
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Hi,I have the same problem. Aparently no special reason. Does anyone have found a solution ?
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In the web I have read that hitting it wouls solve the problem. After I read it many times I decided to hit mine. Sorprise !!! It start working.
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I just got my camera back from the Cannon Factory and they said found that it was an internal issue, they replaced "something" and sent it back and it works just fine! Sorry this isn't a more helpful post for those of you without a warranty! I'll keep looking through my paperwork at home and see if they were more specific AT ALL in stating what the mystery "something" was that didn't work. Just wanted to update as I promised I would!
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I bought a G9 earlier at a local store, and had this same problem. On a black or dark screen, there's a big yellowish blob on the lower right portion of the LCD. I tried a second unit and had the exact same screen trouble. I never saw this problem on a camera LCD before, it can't be normal.I got a refund, but I still want a G9. I hope Canon fixes this problem. I'm afraid to buy one right now because of it.Did anyone get a G9 without the LCD light leak? Spicy Tofu, let us know if the next one is the same or not.
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That is very normal your camera is set to one minute, if you want it to stay on longer the next setting is 5 minutes, but it will still go black, it is recording at all times until you shut off the power to the camera.Ron
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Haven't had any problems with my unit. Maybe going over the instructions again, making sure you have the correct model for your camera, batteries are good, and making sure cords are fully inserted would help. Also you could look at the reviews to see comments made that may help you.
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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_sP4yLf6lAPretty common problem, easy solution.
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It must be defective because mine works all of the time. Since I have had the camera I only had one incident. I unplugged the camera and restarted it and have never had another problem.
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I, too, am having shutter problems. I have had my D50 camera since 2005 and have close to 18K shutter releases. Now, it completely sticks, gives me an "ERR" message and then I have to click again to release it, but it will not take a picture. I have loved my camera since the moment I got it. Now I need to ship it to Nikon and wait for the estimate. $300 to repair it??? is it worth it?
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have you check the ISO youre using? I had the same problem when i had my setting at the highest ISO. I now just leave it as AUTO and have great pics. If thats not the problem, then i dunno what is. Sorry!
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Yes I have the same thing happen to me just remove the battery and put it back a turn the camera back on This works with other issues as well Hope this helps
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Sharon, this happened to me as well during the warranty period so I sent it to Panasonic and they fixed it for free. It is a cheapy plastic shutter window for such a nice camera. Good luck!
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WOW, YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS . . . THANKS FOR HEADS UP ABOUT EXR , (caps lock), i was about to spring for it with the reduced price. I can't afford it at the moment anyway; well, let's say another mistake would be disastrous for me, I've just GOT to figure out how to lighten those shadows on th hx1, Portraits are IMPOSSIBLE when eyes turn black as coals. Sony should be ashamed. The earlier Fuji's did such a great job with color . . . not as SHARP OR QUICK AS X1 THOUGH. BUT I take pics (not real professional, but essential, and dull eyes are, well, really really dull. Kills the pic really.) I MUST SOLVE THIS! Enjoying talking wth you. ANy other scoops would appreciated. WOW, YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS . . . THANKS FOR HEADS UP ABOUT EXR , (caps lock), i was about to spring for it with the reduced price. I can't afford it at the moment anyway; well, let's say another mistake would be disastrous for me, I've just GOT to figure out how to lighten those shadows on th hx1, Portraits are IMPOSSIBLE when eyes turn black as coals. Sony should be ashamed. The earlier Fuji's did such a great job with color . . . not as SHARP OR QUICK AS X1 THOUGH. BUT I take pics (not real professional, but essential, and dull eyes are, well, really really dull. Kills the pic really.)... » Read More WOW, YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS . . . THANKS FOR HEADS UP ABOUT EXR , (caps lock), i was about to spring for it with the reduced price. I can't afford it at the moment anyway; well, let's say another mistake would be disastrous for me, I've just GOT to figure out how to lighten those shadows on th hx1, Portraits are IMPOSSIBLE when eyes turn black as coals. Sony should be ashamed. The earlier Fuji's did such a great job with color . . . not as SHARP OR QUICK AS X1 THOUGH. BUT I take pics (not real professional, but essential, and dull eyes are, well, really really dull. Kills the pic really.) I MUST SOLVE THIS! Enjoying talking wth you. ANy other scoops would appreciated. « Show Less
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I'm having this issue, too. Camera seems to get confused and the whole frame becomes blurry rather than focusing on the one object. It takes several attempts to register what I'm trying to do, and then it's too late - opportunity has passed and subject has moved. Time to really study my manual I guess or maybe this is a shortcoming with this camera.
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Because the image sensor is a CMOS which are very poor when it comes to distinguishing between ambient light and darkness. You should really upgrade to a CCD image sensing camera.
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My understanding is that the 610 shutter was redesigned to tackle this issue. It is hard to find any other technical issues between the 600 and 610. I have had no problem with any sensor spots on this camera, and that is consistent with the reviews I have read. I love the camera.
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Hey Sean,I am eager to see your new posts about your camera. Since the prices are dropping dramatically here, I will order one soon myself. On another site, someone said that one of the issues with people... not the camera is that they keep expecting it to do what a DSLR (I think that is right/ I am inexperienced here) does. What are soft images?
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that means that u have ur camera cable hooked ... u need to disconnect the camera cable and hook the pink c ble directly to the black ground cable and it should work fine .the problem is the way u have the cables connected .