Non functioning canon 20d
Nov 5, 2013 10:20:37 #
Peachdad wrote:
Shutter button needs to be replaced. Not sure it's worth it on such an old camera. Get an estimate. Bob.
Bob might be on to something here .
I ran into this also on a friends 20D, he couldn't afford a new shutter button, but he found if he presses "real' hard..it will fire.
I bought him a cheap wireless remote (vivitar $23), And it works fine off that.
So if you have a remote shutter release-give it a try, if it doesn't work I may be way off.
Nov 5, 2013 12:21:48 #
It's canon what else can you expect, there are are lots of far superior makes.
Nov 5, 2013 12:35:37 #
RLee42 wrote:
For no apparent reason my camera will turn on but will not take a picture I have cleaned the contacts, charged the battery , changed the lens, tried manual settings and nothing worked
RLee42
RLee42
Have you checked to see if the lock switch on the SD card is ON or up position and not in the OFF position?
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Nov 5, 2013 13:41:52 #
Nov 5, 2013 13:43:34 #
RLee42 wrote:
For no apparent reason my camera will turn on but will not take a picture I have cleaned the contacts, charged the battery , changed the lens, tried manual settings and nothing worked
RLee42
RLee42
Time for a new camera?
Nov 5, 2013 14:17:13 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
One of the first things to do is loosen or remove the lens and then remount the lens. Sometimes the contacts aren't making good contact and that will produce error messages and refusal to take photos.
Nov 5, 2013 14:24:36 #
RLee42 wrote:
Yup, has a card and it is not full
Does it work in manual focus?
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Nov 5, 2013 15:16:13 #
Nov 5, 2013 15:19:14 #
olcoach
Loc: Oregon
SharpShooter wrote:
42, I had a 20d, nice camera. But it did come out in around 04, that's pretty old, about 110 in human years !!
If its not something you can fix yourself, you'll just have to move on. Use it for the Canon loyalty program.
Good luck
SS
If its not something you can fix yourself, you'll just have to move on. Use it for the Canon loyalty program.
Good luck
SS
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Nov 5, 2013 16:19:08 #
Nov 5, 2013 18:32:53 #
Have you tried it with a different lens, maybe it's the lens? Set it to manual and focused manual? etc, go through all settings.
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Nov 5, 2013 21:58:22 #
Nov 6, 2013 06:45:04 #
speters wrote:
Have you tried it with a different lens, maybe it's the lens? Set it to manual and focused manual? etc, go through all settings.
I have tried all you have stated. Since the camera is old I think I will buy a more recent used camera. Any suggestions?
Jan 17, 2015 18:02:51 #
Los-Angeles-Shooter
Loc: Los Angeles
20d is geriatric. Ask Canon what they can offer. I had a 20d years ago; after having to send it to Canon twice, I upgraded. To a Nikon D300.
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