The Canon A70 is a small, 3.2 megapixel camera that is convenient because of its compact size and its use of affordable CF cards. The image quality of the camera is respectable, and the interface is simple and user-friendly. The camera is not perfect, but there are easy solutions to the camera's most common problems.
Instructions
1. Push the "On/Off" button on the top of the camera to check if your Powershot A70 is having trouble turning on. If it remains turned off, make sure that the CF card cover is properly shut, and try again. If you still have trouble, open up the battery compartment, and make sure the batteries are placed correctly in the camera. Try using fresh NiMH or Canon AA batteries in case the current ones are dead. If you are still having no luck, remove the batteries, and clean out the battery compartment. Try turning on the camera again.
2. Check to see if the A70 is in replay mode as the first troubleshooting step if you have trouble recording in video mode. If the camera is in replay mode, press the button with the boxed-green triangle. Make sure that the CF card is not full. If the A70 still does not record, the flash might be charging. If so, an orange light will be blinking to indicate that the flash is charging. Once the flash is charged, the orange light will cease blinking, and the camera will be ready for shooting.
3. Retract the A70's lens automatically by leaving it idle for several minutes. If your A70 fails to do this, check the battery and CF card compartment doors. If one or both of them are open, shut them, and turn the camera on and off. The lens should retract.
4. Deal with batteries that run out abnormally fast on the A70 with several simple troubleshooting solutions. If you are working in a cold environment and your camera batteries are running out quickly, the leak of heat likely has obstructed battery function. To prevent this, keep the camera's battery close to you body or wrapped in a heating pad before use. If you have not used your batteries for over a year, their charge capacity might be lowered. After several charges, the batteries should be re-calibrated and last longer.
5. Use a tripod or flash to help prevent blurry pictures, which often result from movement when the photographer is shooting. Blur most also often occurs in low light. If you are in low light, try using a tripod or turning on the camera's flash.
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