Canon Powershot A85 Problem

Psymonkee · 7 Jul 2006 at 00:21

I got this camera some time ago (xmas 2004 iirc) but it recently has come up with an error :/ The problem first appeared when my parents had the camera in Canada and changing memory card.

The screen had the message: 'Memory Card Error'

Had a quick look and it appears one of the pins that the memory cards connect to appears bent. Consequently I can't take any photos at all

Is this likely to be something I can fix myself or will it need to be sent away for repair?

Psymonkee · 7 Jul 2006 at 21:20

Nope - no tools I have are long enough to reach. The pin in question is in the corner which makes it very awkward to get at.

I attempted to take the cover off but it wouldn't budge after I removed what I thought were all the screws so I gave up at that point.

Maybe see what the local camera shop says on my next day off however

Kinda of annoyed as I just got a further 1GB of mem cards (2x512) for it as well

Psymonkee · 7 Jul 2006 at 23:37

I'll give it a go if I can reach

Maybe it's time to upgrade since the 'rents said they'll cough up some

Psymonkee · 12 Jul 2006 at 01:36

Wee bit of a bump

Had a go with all the suitable tools I can get my hands on (that I have here of course

) and no luck so far.

Taken the camera to the little shop in town who don't do any onsite repairs. They do however send them away for repair at a mere £80 fixed charge!! :eek:

Since the camera was only 170 new (iirc, was a prezzie) I thought that was a little OTT.

Recommend me a replacement please

Looking into DSLR (to share with my old man) so I'll hold off on that for a little - compacts only please. No set budget as such so fire away