repairs for a canon

[atomic]

hey all
ive got a canon s230, which i recently dropped and broke (while on vacation). i didnt notice till the next day, but the shutter is gone, so the lens is now left exposed at all times. it still takes pictures but of course i'd like to get this fixed.

whats the best course of action? i dont believe my warranty covers me dropping the camera :P

should i send it to canon directly to get it fixed? has anyone done this, and have they taken long? expensive?

[stopbath]

hey all
ive got a canon s230, which i recently dropped and broke (while on vacation). i didnt notice till the next day, but the shutter is gone, so the lens is now left exposed at all times. it still takes pictures but of course i'd like to get this fixed.

whats the best course of action? i dont believe my warranty covers me dropping the camera :P

should i send it to canon directly to get it fixed? has anyone done this, and have they taken long? expensive?
Looks as though the lens cover won't extend. This might be just a stuck blade, or worse a damaged mechanism. It is possible you could free this up yourself (with luck and patience.)

If the part is damaged, you may be able to purchase a new part or mechanism, and install it yourself.

If no other damage occured to the camera then repair would likely be not too much. Contact Canon and find out the likely cost (they won't give you an estimate over the phone, but they might be able to tell you a likely cost.)

[atomic]

hmm, yeah mayble i'll try to contact canon

i've noticed you're also from canada, you wouldnt happen to have a number for who i should deal with in terms of repairs and parts?

[S45_fornow...]

Hi Atomic. It sounds like the shutter door is stuck open. If you're sure that the camera is still functioning properly and the shutter door is the only thing wrong, then you may be able to work it loose with a toothpick or a paperclip. I'd try the toothpick first 'cause if you slip with the paper clip you may scratch the lens.

Good luck.

[stopbath]

Try this web page:

http://www.canon.ca/product_reg.asp?lng=en&pr=3&shlink=http%3A%2F%2Fca noncanada-loc.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/canoncanada_loc.cfg/php/loc/enduser/loc.php?p_locator_view=ConsumerService

to find an authorized repair depot for Canon in your Canadian locality...

[atomic]

hmm, i dont know if the shutter door is just stuck open? it always seems like its no longer there

cause right in the middle where the lens is, the surrounding part is all black, and it looks like its missing a piece?

well what i did was give it to Future Shop (where i bought it) cause it was still under their one year warranty, and i told them i dont know what happened, but it just came off :P

[atomic]

stopbath, thanks for that link

instead of making a new topic i'll just ask here:

is the canon s230 that i have discontinued? cause while i was at the store the other day i looked and now they have a canon SD110, but this SD110 looks exactly like my camera, same specs and all?

is there a difference? why the name change?

[stopbath]

stopbath, thanks for that link

instead of making a new topic i'll just ask here:

is the canon s230 that i have discontinued? cause while i was at the store the other day i looked and now they have a canon SD110, but this SD110 looks exactly like my camera, same specs and all?

is there a difference? why the name change?
You're welcome...

I took a quick look and it seems the only difference is a Quick shot and quick print features (I don't know what they are about, it's just in the features list...)

I suppose instead of S235, they figured a new model name altogether was cooler... :)

[atomic]

ahhhhh ok now i need some serious help

my warranty wont cover the cost of fixing it. their repair person said that the "front lens barrel" is cracked. But he cant just replace that

so he has to replace the whole "optical unit", with labour and parts comes to over $400 dollars

which is what i paid for the camera :|

what else can i do? where can i take it? theres no way i'm gonna spend the same amount fixiing it as i did to buy it brand new, thats ridiculous

please help

[S45_fornow...]

In my opinion, these are your options:

1. Pay $400 to have Canon fix it, but if you do I will slap you upside the head since a brand new S400 or A80 costs around $330 or cheaper nowadays.

2. Call the Canon parts center in NJ and find out how much the optical unit costs, and then replace it yourself. I could do it for you, but I don't work for free :lol:

3. Watch ebay for S230's and pick one up brand new for around $225-250, or buy a broken one off ebay and use the optical unit in it to replace the one in your camera. Or, buy a used S230 off ebay.

4. Sell your S230 on ebay. Even a broken S230 will go for around $100 easily, especially if it powers up and still takes pictures. After you sell it, buy a brand new S230 or S400.

BTW, the SD110 is the same as the S230 except it uses SD cards instead of CF memory cards and it has a little direct print button on the back that you will probably never use.

Sorry, but you're gonna take some kind of a loss no matter what.

My advice... Upgrade to something with a 3x optical zoom.

[EoSD30fReAk]

In my opinion, these are your options:


2. Call the Canon parts center in NJ and find out how much the optical unit costs, and then replace it yourself. I could do it for you, but I don't work for free :lol:

3. Watch ebay for S230's and pick one up brand new for around $225-250, or buy a broken one off ebay and use the optical unit in it to replace the one in your camera. Or, buy a used S230 off ebay.



it's not that hard to replace but it will need adjusting the AF after replacing!
and you don't have the "tools" for that!
the nr is on the print of the optical unit and only if you have one with the exact same nr you PROBABLY don't need the adjustment

i know this because i replace them on a daily basis :wink:

[S45_fornow...]

In my opinion, these are your options:


2. Call the Canon parts center in NJ and find out how much the optical unit costs, and then replace it yourself. I could do it for you, but I don't work for free :lol:

3. Watch ebay for S230's and pick one up brand new for around $225-250, or buy a broken one off ebay and use the optical unit in it to replace the one in your camera. Or, buy a used S230 off ebay.



it's not that hard to replace but it will need adjusting the AF after replacing!
and you don't have the "tools" for that!
the nr is on the print of the optical unit and only if you have one with the exact same nr you PROBABLY don't need the adjustment

i know this because i replace them on a daily basis :wink:

Who says I don't have the tools to adjust the AF?

[stopbath]

Who says I don't have the tools to adjust the AF?
While you may have the correct screwdrivers and such, you likely don't have the required test equipment to verify that any adjustments made are exactly right on.

[EoSD30fReAk]

Who says I don't have the tools to adjust the AF?

maybe you can get the right software but Atomic probably not!
and you where suggesting DIY Repair to ATOMIC :roll:

Are you an official canon mechanic or something?

[S45_fornow...]

Who says I don't have the tools to adjust the AF?

maybe you can get the right software but Atomic probably not!
and you where suggesting DIY Repair to ATOMIC :roll:

Are you an official canon mechanic or something?

Yes, I forgot about the probability that a new optical unit as a replacement might need adjusting on the "fixer's" part. :oops:

Canon mechanic? No, not officially, but let's just say that I'm a little better connected than most Joes that browse these forums... :wink:

[EoSD30fReAk]

Who says I don't have the tools to adjust the AF?

maybe you can get the right software but Atomic probably not!
and you where suggesting DIY Repair to ATOMIC :roll:

Are you an official canon mechanic or something?

Yes, I forgot about the probability that a new optical unit as a replacement might need adjusting on the "fixer's" part. :oops:

Canon mechanic? No, not officially, but let's just say that I'm a little better connected than most Joes that browse these forums... :wink:

it's fun though to be here and give people repair advices :wink:
i'm also not an official canon mechanic but repairing is my job and i sometimes do some repairing im my spare time.

[atomic]

well seeing as there is no way i can do this repair myself, i'm out a digital camera?

[stopbath]

well seeing as there is no way i can do this repair myself, i'm out a digital camera?
It seems that you have a camera that just doesn't have an operating lens cover... no biggie really.

Stick the camera in a camera case, and your lens is covered...

As long as the alignment of the lens is still good (are the shots fuzzy where they should be sharp?) then the camera should function well enough.

[atomic]

the camera still takes pics, and they are pretty clear, so its still usable.

but it seems the lens is already getting dust and grease marks on it :(

[EoSD30fReAk]

than don't bother and keep using it :wink: