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**magnumize** · 02-08-2008, 04:31 PM

Ive had my digi camera for about 5 years and its been very relieable.It "worked" everytime,well today I got home and wanted to take a pic of a horse with the sun setting behind it.I turned it on I heard the beep nosie letting me know its on but the screen was a gray color and could never see thru it.I went in the house change the batteries and still nothing.How does something just "stop" working???????????

Sparks007 · 02-08-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by magnumize

Ive had my digi camera for about 5 years and its been very relieable.It "worked" everytime,well today I got home and wanted to take a pic of a horse with the sun setting behind it.I turned it on I heard the beep nosie letting me know its on but the screen was a gray color and could never see thru it.I went in the house change the batteries and still nothing.How does something just "stop" working???????????

I had a Sony, and after a year one day, the lens would not come out
from behind the lens cover. It was jammed.
I called Sony and they said that the software had a glitch in it and it would cost 100 to repair it. The camera cost 95!
It just happens to that kind of stuff once and awhile after the manu warranty runs out, that's why sometimes your just stuck buying the store warranty with it.

**magnumize** · 02-08-2008, 04:43 PM

Mine is a Cannon something or another(dont know the model #).But Damn,It was over $200 Back in the day lol.Now its seems to be nothing more than a paper weight.Just dont see how something can work one day and next it dosent.

**Ed Ely** · 02-08-2008, 04:54 PM

Mag, the marvels of modern technology!

I predict that you will never find out why
it died.

You are lucky! Normally, most are designed
to crap out the day after the warranty runs
out.

Ed

Sparks007 · 02-08-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magnumize

Mine is a Cannon something or another(dont know the model #).But Damn,It was over $200 Back in the day lol.Now its seems to be nothing more than a paper weight.Just dont see how something can work one day and next it dosent.

Oh, come on you paid $200 for it. There's gotta be more use for it than a paper weight.
Now you've got a new target you can shoot at!

**Majk** · 02-08-2008, 05:00 PM

The screens go out more than you think. I used to sell them for Best Buy, the screens on most digital cameras are not covered due to the cost of them.

Does your camera still take a picture even though the screen doesn't work?
Will it make the shutter noise when you snap it? Will it live auto focus, can you hear the lens moving?

**magnumize** · 02-08-2008, 05:13 PM

Here is a pic I JUST took of my compter screen LOL!!Its seems to be dead to me????????

robinsre · 02-08-2008, 05:18 PM

CCD is probably damaged.

It will cost you more to repair than replace.

Just buy a new one.

Sorry...thats the way things go these days.

justinbaker · 02-08-2008, 05:32 PM

just get a new one, and then use your XD on it for some stress relief, and then take pictures of it with the new camera so we can see the fun.

or send it to me and ill take care of the little bastard

not a bad deal on this one
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...endSale.020808

vagabond · 02-08-2008, 06:17 PM

The evil digi camera, it can still take the picture just point and shoot. You wont see the image on the screen but once you upload it will be there. I still use a hp 6.2 mega pixels and the screen is cracked and I cant see a daymn thing, but, I still take pictures and upload them to see what the hell came out.

02-08-2008, 04:31 PM	#1
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,524	What can make a digi cam just stop working? Ive had my digi camera for about 5 years and its been very relieable.It "worked" everytime,well today I got home and wanted to take a pic of a horse with the sun setting behind it.I turned it on I heard the beep nosie letting me know its on but the screen was a gray color and could never see thru it.I went in the house change the batteries and still nothing.How does something just "stop" working???????????

02-08-2008, 05:00 PM	#6
Majk XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,750	The screens go out more than you think. I used to sell them for Best Buy, the screens on most digital cameras are not covered due to the cost of them. Does your camera still take a picture even though the screen doesn't work? Will it make the shutter noise when you snap it? Will it live auto focus, can you hear the lens moving? __________________ --------------------------------------------------------- majkthreads Psalm 28:7 "The Lord is my strength and shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped."

02-08-2008, 05:18 PM	#8
robinsre XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,997	CCD is probably damaged. It will cost you more to repair than replace. Just buy a new one. Sorry...thats the way things go these days. __________________ Zeroth law of thermodynamics : If you have 1 six pack of beer and your neighbor brings 4 beers over, you will each end up drinking only 5 beers. First law of thermodynamics : There's no such thing as a free beer. Second law of thermodynamics : Even if there was such thing as a free beer, you couldn't drink it all anyway. Third law of thermodynamics : The colder it gets, the less beer you will have.

02-08-2008, 06:17 PM	#10
vagabond XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Avon Posts: 37	The evil digi camera, it can still take the picture just point and shoot. You wont see the image on the screen but once you upload it will be there. I still use a hp 6.2 mega pixels and the screen is cracked and I cant see a daymn thing, but, I still take pictures and upload them to see what the hell came out. __________________ XD 9mm Service

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02-08-2008, 04:43 PM	#3
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,524	Mine is a Cannon something or another(dont know the model #).But Damn,It was over $200 Back in the day lol.Now its seems to be nothing more than a paper weight.Just dont see how something can work one day and next it dosent.

02-08-2008, 04:54 PM	#4
Ed Ely XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 37.65N -84.76W (Elev. 932 ft) Posts: 7,833 Blog Entries: 1	Mag, the marvels of modern technology! I predict that you will never find out why it died. You are lucky! Normally, most are designed to crap out the day after the warranty runs out. Ed

02-08-2008, 05:13 PM	#7
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,524	Here is a pic I JUST took of my compter screen LOL!!Its seems to be dead to me????????

02-08-2008, 05:32 PM	#9
justinbaker XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,107	just get a new one, and then use your XD on it for some stress relief, and then take pictures of it with the new camera so we can see the fun. or send it to me and ill take care of the little bastard not a bad deal on this one http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...endSale.020808