Canon S2IS problem---help

The S3 IS is a pretty incredible camera for the 250 I paid for it, I took it to alaska and took several shots of whales, most of them weren't the best but it was raining and overcast so I can't blame the camera.

Your images could also be blurry due to digital zoom if you use it, also note that as you zoom (s3 IS does this not sure about S2) it will tell you focusing distance, perhaps you are too close to subject and it can't focus at that range, try macro and super macro out also.

I only have blurry shots with long shutter speeds, I hand held at full zoom at about 1/160th using shot only IS and my shots came out very sharp for this camera.

DreDaze did you ever get this resolved? My S2is has just started doing the same thing (24 months old) and having researched it appears that it's a very common failure of the camera - the iris seizes and doesn't open. Setting the camera to AV mode, 15 sec exposure, firing the shutter and then opening the battery cover sometimes solves it, albeit temporarily. The S1is had a recall based on the CCD failure, but so far Canon have refused to do anything with the S2is. I contacted them last week in the UK, and the response was "tough"! I'm very p***ed off with them - it cost me £400. Hoping that eventually it will be recalled and I'll get it fixed.

LowerO wrote in post #4802594
DreDaze did you ever get this resolved?

the short answer...no...but as long as i'm using my camera quite often it doesn't seem to stick...and if i go a while without using it..the way that i've been fixing it is to put it into the burst mode...and fire off quite a few shots...that normally keeps it from sticking from then on...so i'm still able to use it almost as if it didn't exist...and i never tried to get it fixed by canon or anyone else...as i've been thinking of getting an DSLR anyways...i still think the camera is awesome...just the low light noise was getting to me...but i plan on keeping it still...and i'll probably use it until the shutter sticks forever..

powershot s2 black screen of death

Do a Google search for "Powershot Black screen of Death".
Im suffering from the same thing on my S2. Currently on it's way to Canon. Gonna fight tooth and nail to get this resolved without any cost to me. 7 months out of warranty and it craps out. Seems to be happening to all of them after about 18 months.

Just an update..Received my camera back today friday March 14th after they received it on monday. I was wondering what was going on as I did not hear from them at all until today. I received a letter in the mail and my camera from ups the same day. My faith was restored as my camera is fixed and also at no cost. Maybe the squeeky wheel gets the grease as I complained that I was unhappy with the first response from Canon that I was going to be charged for this repair. The optical assembly was replaced and the camera is now working. Well now I don't know if I want to take a chance on upgrading to a Powershot S5 IS. I was ready to, until I had this issue with my S2. Guess I'll really have to think that over.