Bottom 3/4 of image "Blackout"

[nicholaslee]

Hi everyone!

I'm facing problems with my 300D currently. The bottom 3/4 of my pictures turn out black! what could have caused this problem?

Sensor/shutter faulty?

IIRC, shutter count should be about 10k for my 3yr old trusty 300d

I've tried increasing/decreasing AV/TV settings and none seem to help abit.

Anyone knows how much does it cause if I send it for repair at CSC?

Btw, it broke down right 30minutes before the start of my grandma's 70th big birthday bash! end up all photos only could be taken with my cousins' and relatives' handphone camera!!!

Thanks,
Nicholas

[USM]

I guess that the shutter is faulty.

Cost of repair should be < $200.

[CYRN]

did you use flash with high shutter speed?

[Stratix]

**** happens man.

anyway, its 185 dollars i last heard. if your camera's condition isn't too bad, it's still worth repairing. =)

[nicholaslee]

Originally Posted by CYRN did you use flash with high shutter speed?

no. tried withour flash as well.

Originally Posted by Stratix **** happens man. anyway, its 185 dollars i last heard. if your camera's condition isn't too bad, it's still worth repairing. =)

my cam's condition is still tip top condition. Is paying this amount really worth it as it will recondition/reset/readjust my camera and replace a new shuttle to almost like a brand new camera?

Thanks

[Redsun]

Maybe you could post a sample?

[nicholaslee]

Originally Posted by Redsun Maybe you could post a sample?

I'll try to do so when I'm back home. It's basically the image fades into total black after the top 1/4 of picture.

[Russ]

Canon shutters do become gooey and sticky as some rubber seals melt and this causes the shutter to stick thus not opening up the frame sufficiently. Nothing to do with shutter count - just time.

300D still a good cam worth repairing for now.

[Redsun]

Originally Posted by nicholaslee I'll try to do so when I'm back home. It's basically the image fades into total black after the top 1/4 of picture.

sounds like a dead shutter

[nicholaslee]

Originally Posted by Russ Canon shutters do become gooey and sticky as some rubber seals melt and this causes the shutter to stick thus not opening up the frame sufficiently. Nothing to do with shutter count - just time. 300D still a good cam worth repairing for now.

Originally Posted by Redsun sounds like a dead shutter

Very werid.. I was happily shooting for about 20 shoots then it suddenly became like that

Oh well I should be going down to CSC this sat to have it fixed then.

[grantyale]

If it's 300D and it's bottom 3/4 or 4/5 sort of black-out - it's the secondary mirror that's in the way. Try sensor cleaning mode and see if the secondary mirror blocks the sensor.
This happens because 300D used a plastic mirror stopper to guide the actuation of the secondary mirror - the damn thing can break off. Canon may repair this for free if you're lucky as it's a known (design?) problem.

[nicholaslee]

Originally Posted by grantyale If it's 300D and it's bottom 3/4 or 4/5 sort of black-out - it's the secondary mirror that's in the way. Try sensor cleaning mode and see if the secondary mirror blocks the sensor. This happens because 300D used a plastic mirror stopper to guide the actuation of the secondary mirror - the damn thing can break off. Canon may repair this for free if you're lucky as it's a known (design?) problem.

OMG design flaw!?!? then they have to compensate me for it's a $12,000 birthday bash not able to be photographed with a decent camera!!

Even my trusty backup Canon A95 P&S camera broke down too on that day! Apparently the sensor seemed to be spoilt because on the LCD was total black image but the LCD was working fine showing the settings and menus well. Pictures taken also turned out all black!

[Redsun]

Originally Posted by nicholaslee OMG design flaw!?!? then they have to compensate me for it's a $12,000 birthday bash not able to be photographed with a decent camera!! Even my trusty backup Canon A95 P&S camera broke down too on that day! Apparently the sensor seemed to be spoilt because on the LCD was total black image but the LCD was working fine showing the settings and menus well. Pictures taken also turned out all black!

whoa you so suay man

[Stratix]

the A series Powershot black images are known also.. do a search around. many A70 cameras were repaired/replaced free of charge.

[nicholaslee]

Originally Posted by Stratix the A series Powershot black images are known also.. do a search around. many A70 cameras were repaired/replaced free of charge.

what!! Canon really disappointed me alot this time round

[CYRN]

Originally Posted by nicholaslee OMG design flaw!?!? then they have to compensate me for it's a $12,000 birthday bash not able to be photographed with a decent camera!! Even my trusty backup Canon A95 P&S camera broke down too on that day! Apparently the sensor seemed to be spoilt because on the LCD was total black image but the LCD was working fine showing the settings and menus well. Pictures taken also turned out all black!

did someone bang you cam bag or not... 2 cams spoil on the same day... can buy 4D liao.

$12K, event and no backup...

[scenar]

Originally Posted by nicholaslee what!! Canon really disappointed me alot this time round

why disappointed? canon gave my A70 a new lease of life!

As least they fixed it for free

[nicholaslee]

Originally Posted by Stratix the A series Powershot black images are known also.. do a search around. many A70 cameras were repaired/replaced free of charge.

Originally Posted by CYRN did someone bang you cam bag or not... 2 cams spoil on the same day... can buy 4D liao. $12K, event and no backup...

nobody bang me.. my 300D worked fine for about 20 shots then suddenly bricked! the A95 was seldom used.. but it should work everytime!!

[grantyale]

Originally Posted by nicholaslee OMG design flaw!?!? then they have to compensate me for it's a $12,000 birthday bash not able to be photographed with a decent camera!! Even my trusty backup Canon A95 P&S camera broke down too on that day! Apparently the sensor seemed to be spoilt because on the LCD was total black image but the LCD was working fine showing the settings and menus well. Pictures taken also turned out all black!

Canon will replace the missing piece with a metal one. Ever heard the freaky stories of EOS 5D's mirror falling out?

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If you want to get your A95 fixed for free - better call them soon. I heard the free repair notice for those Sony CCDs is expiring.

[Redsun]

Originally Posted by grantyale Canon will replace the missing piece with a metal one. Ever heard the freaky stories of EOS 5D's mirror falling out?

now thats a nightmare