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Please help!!!!
I can turn my 40D on and change setting etc, but when i press the shutter button, it focusses but the display reads "busy" and wont take the picture. It dissapears about 5 seconds later, but returns when i try to take a picture.
Im at my wits end
Dean:'(
:( I presume you tried formatting your CF card, turning off and changing batteries.. all that jazz?
swanseamale47
24-06-2008, 17:57
Also try a different lens if you have one, then try a different mode, remove and replace the battery. See if any of those helps. Wayne
carlyjoanne
24-06-2008, 17:58
try a different cf card, could be corrupt? can yu view files or do nothing on it?
Cheers guys,
heres what ive tried.
3 different lenses
3 different cf cards
3 different batteries
with and without the vertical grip
all the modes.
I cant reformat the card as the rear screen doesnt light up when you press the menu button.
:shrug:
Dean:(:'(:(
Chillimonster
24-06-2008, 18:10
inside the batter compartment there is a button cell in a holder. This keeps the camera settings permanent.
Remove it for 1/2 hour to clear ALL settings, and put it back in, cross fingers and hope for the best. This willreset the internal 'cpu' and hopefully sort the problem.
Chris
Cheers Chilli,
battery out, countdown started.
we'll see in 1/2 hour.
Dean:(
Chillimonster
24-06-2008, 18:15
got em crossed for ya matey! :)
You know what, you guys are the best. ive noticed since ive been here the amount of moral support/ advice everyone is keen to give when a fellow TP member is having troubles.
Well heres a virtual hug to all of you:hug:
Dean:)
And dont forget me, Cutting my airfield time short you B**ger!!!:D:D
Fingers crossed for you mate, that the reset works:thumbs: I'm sure we're all thinking of other possible solutions
10 minutes to go.........everything crossed for you :)
Well did it work? Hope so *fingers crossed*
Must also give a big shout out to Neil (Morph) who left what he was doing to bring his 20D over for me to use as i was just about to do a prom night shoot, and guess who didnt bother to bring the 350D along as backup.:bang::bang:
Dean:)
Didnt work:'(
ant more ideas????:thinking:
Dean:)
Flash In The Pan
24-06-2008, 19:02
Buy a Nikon? :naughty::naughty:
Buy a Nikon? :naughty::naughty:
Cheers for that:razz:
I will watch with interest, sorry I can't help though ?
I hate to say it dude, but it sounds like it's fubar'd.
Have you had a google for this problem btw?
I don't know canon very well at all, but if you've tried evreything you can think of to get it back then it's quite probably broken :(
p.s. you can format the card via your PC. Just make sure you format it to FAT32
Paulmack
24-06-2008, 19:10
Cheers for that:razz:
I had a load of problems with my 400D when it was out of warranty and Canon referred me to a company called H Lehmann (http://www.lehmannsdirect.co.uk/mainindex.asp), who are based in Stoke as they are an approved Canon repairer. I would give them a call and see what they say as they were dead helpful to me.
If it cant be fixed over the phone then they can repair it under your warranty so worth giving them a call.
Cheers
PapaLazarou
24-06-2008, 19:37
Do a camera reset.
Do a camera reset.
How????
Dean
Can you access the camera menu and restore settings back to default?
Can you access the camera menu and restore settings back to default?
Cant open up menu on the rear screen, nothing happens when i press the button.
Dean
Presumably you don't use a grip? Also, as has been mentioned previously, have you done a Google search on a similar fault such as this?
Yes i do use a grip, it has been on the camera since day 1, i have tried it without the grip on bet it still dont work.
did a google search, mostof the problems related to the grip or external flash.
Dean
If you've tried all that and different modes I can't at the moment offer any more ideas :( I'll keep thinking though and re-post if anything else comes to mind. Hopefully some others may have some suggestions mate.
Just a thought :) but have you used a plug in remote release recently? if so, check that the pins in the camera socket are still okay
Cheers for your ideas anyway, do appreciate it:thumbs:
Dean
Just a thought :) but have you used a plug in remote release recently? if so, check that the pins in the camera socket are still okay
checked the pins. all seem ok
cheers
dean
Flash In The Pan
24-06-2008, 20:02
Do you have hugh iso noise reduction enabled?
checked the pins. all seem ok
cheers
dean
Growl at it and threaten it - it used to work with my Ducati ;)
yourapocalypse
24-06-2008, 20:05
Do a camera reset.
Surely that was the battery removal thing?
Do you have hugh iso noise reduction enabled?
No mate, dont think so
Growl at it and threaten it - it used to work with my Ducati ;)
have to get my missus to try, it works with me.
Surely that was the battery removal thing?
Thats what i wondered.
Dean
Flash In The Pan
24-06-2008, 20:10
Remove the battery and leave it over night?
Have you tried to see if you get the busy signal if there is no lens on the camera?
Flash In The Pan
24-06-2008, 20:25
Another thought...how do you download your images, using a card reader or via the usb? Tethered downloading seems to cause a similar problem for the 40D.
i rread somewhere to reset everything you need to pull out the battey while it is on?!
Flash In The Pan
24-06-2008, 20:34
i rread somewhere to reset everything you need to pull out the battey while it is on?!
On a Nikon forum, perhaps? :naughty::lol:
how about doing the firmware upgrade...that would *definitely* clear all the settings?
as long as the camera is recognised within the EOS utility you should be able to do this...Instructions on how to do this using EOS utility are here (http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/eos40d/eos40d-firmware-e.html)
That might be worth a try!(firmware update). If that don't work it looks like a trip to canon hun :(
On a Nikon forum, perhaps? :naughty::lol:
why?????
Sorry to say so Dino, but it sounds well goosed to me mate. If it's under warranty I'd start harassing Canon ASAP. I'm not sure I'd want to try the firmware upgrade with the preview screen not working, and it could just give Canon an excuse to start making user error noises if it goes fubar - I'm not saying they will, but I wouldn't muddy the waters - as it stands it's broke and it's down to them.
i get this occasinally when its trying to sort out the flash etc, Haveyou tried just leaving it? sometimes mine takes up to a couple of minutes to sort out
(im on a 400D though)
:agree: with CT. IMHO it's chuffed. Get it fixed ASAP.
Rung Canon today, they just said send it to one of their repairers. Im sending it to Colchester Cameras as they fixed the lcd for me last time and they were very good. Im sending the receipt i got from Ian (Kerso) with it as its only 4 months old. See what they say.
Hopefully it will get sorted asap, as the big airshows are coming up.
Dean:)
Good luck Dean. Hopefully it'll be a FOC fix as it's still under warranty :). Keep us posted :thumbs:
Ajophotog
25-06-2008, 16:41
You haven't got it in live view mode have you? press the set button in the center of the wheel.
You haven't got it in live view mode have you? press the set button in the center of the wheel.
No mate, wish it was that though.
Dean:)
Rung Canon today, they just said send it to one of their repairers. Im sending it to Colchester Cameras as they fixed the lcd for me last time and they were very good. Im sending the receipt i got from Ian (Kerso) with it as its only 4 months old. See what they say.
Hopefully it will get sorted asap, as the big airshows are coming up.
Dean:)
Too much of that sounds farmiliar to me :lol:
Dino I hope you get a swift repair :fingerscrossedsmilie:
Out of interest have you tried taking a shot in live view?
Thanks Jo,
Live view wont start when i press the button, it just comes up "busy" again.
Dean:)
ivortripod
26-06-2008, 08:32
Please help!!!!
I can turn my 40D on and change setting etc, but when i press the shutter button, it focusses but the display reads "busy" and wont take the picture. It dissapears about 5 seconds later, but returns when i try to take a picture.
Im at my wits end
Dean:'(
*Enter '40D busy message' in to Google and there is about 5,180 replies.
First one I looked out appeared to say 'no problem' :thinking:
Cheers, :thumbs:
*Enter '40D busy message' in to Google and there is about 5,180 replies.
First one I looked out appeared to say 'no problem' :thinking:
Cheers, :thumbs:
and your post is at number 5 in the results :lol:
Dino f, I hope it gets sorted quickly :(
Mr Bastable
20-07-2008, 10:56
Hey Dino, any news on your problem yet ? My 40D started with exactly the same problem yesterday :'(
The only thing I can add to the symptoms is a warning if the memory card isn't in place, when I put the card in the message goes back to busy.
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