Error Codes

Error No. If there is a problem with the camera, an error message will appear. Follow the on- screen instructions.

 

 

Countermeasures

 

 

 

No.

 

Error Message & Solution

 

Communications between the camera and lens is faulty. Clean the

01

lens contacts.

 

 

ÎClean the electrical contacts on the camera and lens and use a

 

Canon lens (p.13, 16).

 

 

 

 

Card cannot be accessed. Reinsert/change card or format card

02

with camera.

ÎRemove and insert the card again, replace the card, or format the

 

card (p.31, 42).

 

 

 

 

Cannot save images because card is full. Replace card.

04

 

 

ÎReplace the card, erase unnecessary images, or format the card

 

(p.31, 171, 42).

 

 

 

 

The built-in flash could not be raised. Turn the camera off and on

05

again.

 

ÎOperate the power switch (p.27).

 

 

 

 

Sensor cleaning is not possible. Turn the camera off and on

06

again.

 

ÎOperate the power switch (p.27).

 

 

 

10, 20,

Shooting is not possible due to an error. Turn the camera off and

30, 40,

on again or re-install the battery.

50, 60,

ÎOperate the power switch, remove and install the battery pack

70, 80

again, or use a Canon lens (p.27, 26)

 

 

 

 

*If the error still persists, write down the error No. and contact your nearest Canon Service Center.

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