Digital camera question

March 11, 2007

Has anybody run across this problem with their digital camera:

You turn it on and the screen is black (yes, it’s on picture taking mode).  You snap a few pictures and they turn out black.  After a minute or few your screen finally begins to display what you’re trying to photograph.

This happens after putting in fresh batteries so I’m a bit stumped.  Also, it never used to happen before.

I’ll just dig up the receipt and warranty but I thought I’d check with my camera savvy peers first!

(PS: I have the Canon A620 if that helps).

Filed under: Technolo gee by jummy

3 Responses to “Digital camera question”

  1. Denise, on March 12th, 2007 at 7:15 pm Said:

    Sorry, no idea – unless you're sensor is starting to crap out on you.

    Remember those digital camera review sites I talked to you about in the past? I signed up on the forum with one of them once, just to ask a single question about a camera issue I had. You should do it, some pretty technowise people out there. Try http://www.dcresource.com.

    You're lucky – at least you eventually get a picture. My camera went black like that and never ever got a picture on it again…. LOL. Still haven't got a new one yet!! Been over a year… dying for a camera in my hands again. Sony's released some new ones in the past few weeks that look interesting – will take months before they hit NZ shores though!

  2. Rayo, on March 13th, 2007 at 5:08 am Said:

    I haven't experience it with my camera but with others. I think it might be that the camera, after frequent picture taking, is recharging your flash, which might take a couple of seconds.

  3. Denise, on March 27th, 2007 at 8:30 pm Said:

    What did you end up doing with your camera?

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