Camera not working!

Chris Hurd · July 20th, 2007, 02:39 PM

I am having a difficult time understanding the nature of your problem, but my advice is to contact Canon Europa immediately and send it in to their service center for repair. That is your single best course of action.

Robert Morane · October 24th, 2007, 02:38 PM

On the wheel of my A1, the playback position work fine, but I get no power on any record option, looks like the lock button do not depress on any of those recording positions.
I am in San Diego and shooting tomorrow....any idea what it is?

Steven Dempsey · October 24th, 2007, 03:39 PM

Yes, on the button you press for record at the back of the camera, you will see two options. One is lock and the other is standby. It probably slipped to "lock" by mistake, change it to "standby".

Robert Morane · October 24th, 2007, 06:42 PM

Many thanks, you are a Master and you saved my life. It works!

Logan Kellar · November 20th, 2007, 05:18 PM

Hmm I lent my canon xh a1 to my friend, and it works on the dials that let you watch what you have recorded, but it won't start up when I put it on the A dial or the M, or AV I'm not sure why anyone know? Basically any dial that lets me record doesn't let the camera start up

Don Palomaki · November 20th, 2007, 06:11 PM

Try switching the STANDBY/LOCK switch from Lock to Standby position.

Bill Pryor · November 20th, 2007, 07:26 PM

Yep--that'll do it. Almost everybody new to a Canon camera has flipped that switch accidentally.

Logan Kellar · November 20th, 2007, 08:38 PM

aha thanks guys!

Trish Kerr · November 21st, 2007, 09:35 AM

this one should really be a sticky - it would save the heart palpitations it invokes when it happens to it seems almost everybody once

been there
trish

Sebastian Baron · November 21st, 2007, 09:40 AM

Happened to me at 3 in the morning during a 48 hour film festival. We had shot all of the footage we needed and we were about to start editing when I realized the A1 wouldn't turn on. After going 30 hours without much sleep I was completely lost. I think I tried just about everything and then pretty much broke down. I thought we were completely screwed until I realized the obvious. Total n00b moment.

Bill Pryor · November 21st, 2007, 02:12 PM

It bit me, almost fatally, when I went with a flm critic to shoot an interview for an on line site with Billy Bob Thornton and Virginia Madsen. We got there an hour early, got our spot, set up some lights, and waited. While waiting we decided to do a couple of shots of the critic by himself talking about the event. Did that. No problem. It was all hand held, so I sat the camera down on the floor, stood around talking awhile, finally picked up the camera and--it wouldn't come on. PANIC!

But, just about everything that can go wrong has happend to me over the years and I figued it was something I had done. When it came on for playback mode, I knew there was some switch someplace that had moved. Then I found it. It took me maybe about 2 minutes, but it seemed like 2 hours. Definitely a heart-stopper.

Rob Katz · November 21st, 2007, 02:20 PM

bill-

i've read your posting about that red carpet interview on another site. in your very fine description of the "dos & don'ts" of such an event, i don't recall u discussing THAT moment of panic. it is heartening to know seasoned pros like yourself can still work around the edges of doubt. congrats for being so up front.

be well

rob

Nick Weeks · November 21st, 2007, 03:13 PM

Wait until you hit that switch in the middle of recording... that really bites it. You lose a good 20-25 sec. I wish someone at Canon would have made this a little more difficult to switch, or inoperable while the camera was recording.

Bill Pryor · November 21st, 2007, 06:19 PM

Rob, you know what the difference is between an amateur and a professional, don't you? When a pro screws up he catches it in time, and the client never knows.

Rob Katz · November 21st, 2007, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Pryor

Rob, you know what the difference is between an amateur and a professional, don't you? When a pro screws up he catches it in time, and the client never knows.

bill-

i always thought a pro was not paid to try but to accomplish

by the way, your comment made me smile. thanks :)

be well

rob

July 20th, 2007, 02:39 PM	#61
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	I am having a difficult time understanding the nature of your problem, but my advice is to contact Canon Europa immediately and send it in to their service center for repair. That is your single best course of action. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 24th, 2007, 02:38 PM	#62
Robert Morane Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 267	Lock button is jammed On the wheel of my A1, the playback position work fine, but I get no power on any record option, looks like the lock button do not depress on any of those recording positions. I am in San Diego and shooting tomorrow....any idea what it is?

October 24th, 2007, 03:39 PM	#63
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Yes, on the button you press for record at the back of the camera, you will see two options. One is lock and the other is standby. It probably slipped to "lock" by mistake, change it to "standby". __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

November 20th, 2007, 05:18 PM	#65
Logan Kellar New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA Posts: 13	Canon xh a1 won't turn on Hmm I lent my canon xh a1 to my friend, and it works on the dials that let you watch what you have recorded, but it won't start up when I put it on the A dial or the M, or AV I'm not sure why anyone know? Basically any dial that lets me record doesn't let the camera start up

November 20th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#66
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	Try switching the STANDBY/LOCK switch from Lock to Standby position. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

October 24th, 2007, 06:42 PM	#64
Robert Morane Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 267	Many thanks, you are a Master and you saved my life. It works!

November 20th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#67
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Yep--that'll do it. Almost everybody new to a Canon camera has flipped that switch accidentally.

November 20th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#68
Logan Kellar New Boot Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA Posts: 13	aha thanks guys!

November 21st, 2007, 09:35 AM	#69
Trish Kerr Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 294	this one should really be a sticky - it would save the heart palpitations it invokes when it happens to it seems almost everybody once been there trish

November 21st, 2007, 09:40 AM	#70
Sebastian Baron New Boot Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 13	Happened to me at 3 in the morning during a 48 hour film festival. We had shot all of the footage we needed and we were about to start editing when I realized the A1 wouldn't turn on. After going 30 hours without much sleep I was completely lost. I think I tried just about everything and then pretty much broke down. I thought we were completely screwed until I realized the obvious. Total n00b moment.

November 21st, 2007, 02:12 PM	#71
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	It bit me, almost fatally, when I went with a flm critic to shoot an interview for an on line site with Billy Bob Thornton and Virginia Madsen. We got there an hour early, got our spot, set up some lights, and waited. While waiting we decided to do a couple of shots of the critic by himself talking about the event. Did that. No problem. It was all hand held, so I sat the camera down on the floor, stood around talking awhile, finally picked up the camera and--it wouldn't come on. PANIC! But, just about everything that can go wrong has happend to me over the years and I figued it was something I had done. When it came on for playback mode, I knew there was some switch someplace that had moved. Then I found it. It took me maybe about 2 minutes, but it seemed like 2 hours. Definitely a heart-stopper.

November 21st, 2007, 02:20 PM	#72
Rob Katz Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: new york city, new york Posts: 594	bill- i've read your posting about that red carpet interview on another site. in your very fine description of the "dos & don'ts" of such an event, i don't recall u discussing THAT moment of panic. it is heartening to know seasoned pros like yourself can still work around the edges of doubt. congrats for being so up front. be well rob

November 21st, 2007, 03:13 PM	#73
Nick Weeks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL USA Posts: 722	Wait until you hit that switch in the middle of recording... that really bites it. You lose a good 20-25 sec. I wish someone at Canon would have made this a little more difficult to switch, or inoperable while the camera was recording.

November 21st, 2007, 06:19 PM	#74
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Rob, you know what the difference is between an amateur and a professional, don't you? When a pro screws up he catches it in time, and the client never knows.