Camera Problems

Kais_ · 25 Aug 2015, 6:20 pm

I have a Canon 650D and have been having some issues with it lately...
It won't turn on.

I've charged the battery many times, it says it's reached 100% charge, put it in my camera body... nothing?
FIgured I might take this issue to UEGA before I took it to a repair place, just in case I'm doing something little wrong (I'm new and amateur when it come to photography, remember

)
Does anyone have any idea why this is happening and any ideas of ways I can fix it?
Thanks heaps, Kais.

No+Pro · 25 Aug 2015, 6:51 pm

maybe check the battery compartment switch is working?
have you tried another battery? there are a few canon users up here, maybe they'll let you try their battery in your camera - can't help you there though

Kais_ · 25 Aug 2015, 6:53 pm

No+Pro wrote:maybe check the battery compartment switch is working?
have you tried another battery? there are a few canon users up here, maybe they'll let you try their battery in your camera - can't help you there though

Awh well, guess I'll figure something out!

Thanks heaps for your help though, No-Pro

Unclehaggz · 25 Aug 2015, 8:01 pm

As NoPro says battery compartment switch, others to check is the hidden CR2016 battery in the side of the battery compartment, used for storing date/time etc, that maybe corroded/flat causing the issue, but a wild shot!. The Compact flash model has a switch under the CF slot check that if you have one, check the SD/CF card flap too, as that has a switch located on it!

I have fixed a 400D with the same issue and it was an onboard fuse blown!, mammoth job to get to (strip camera right down), then replace fuse-link.
You could try turning it on with battery compartment open and use a very small toothpick to press the compartment switch further than the lid itself as the switch may have a broken element, also try with the CF/SD card slot.

Other than the suggestions above consult a Canon dealer!, is it very old/new/warranty etc Google has some very good online resources for camera fixes, you could also try them!

Good Luck
UH

Kais_ · 25 Aug 2015, 9:17 pm

Unclehaggz wrote:As NoPro says battery compartment switch, others to check is the hidden CR2016 battery in the side of the battery compartment, used for storing date/time etc, that maybe corroded/flat causing the issue, but a wild shot!. The Compact flash model has a switch under the CF slot check that if you have one, check the SD/CF card flap too, as that has a switch located on it!

I have fixed a 400D with the same issue and it was an onboard fuse blown!, mammoth job to get to (strip camera right down), then replace fuse-link.
You could try turning it on with battery compartment open and use a very small toothpick to press the compartment switch further than the lid itself as the switch may have a broken element, also try with the CF/SD card slot.

Other than the suggestions above consult a Canon dealer!, is it very old/new/warranty etc Google has some very good online resources for camera fixes, you could also try them!

Good Luck
UH

Thanks Unclehaggz, will look more into it!

Midget · 26 Aug 2015, 12:58 pm

If you're in Sydney, I'd be happy to take a look at it for you. It'll take maybe half an hour at a cafe somewhere.

Draper · 26 Aug 2015, 1:21 pm

The access light that flashes etc when the card is being written to, does it illuminate at all when you close the battery door?

Kais_ · 27 Aug 2015, 9:32 am

Midget wrote:If you're in Sydney, I'd be happy to take a look at it for you. It'll take maybe half an hour at a cafe somewhere.

Thanks for the offer, I'm located in Bris though unfortunately ://