CANON powershoterrorcodes Service Manual

PowerShot

Error Codes

PowerShot S100 ERROR CODES

Phenomenon Cause and Probable Faulty Part Remedy

E01 AE Time Out

E02 AF Time Out

E03 EF Time Out

E06 TG Fatal

E09 JPEG DMA Time Out

• MAIN PCB ASS'Y

• OPTICAL UNIT

• MAIN PCB ASS'Y

E18 Zoom Lens Error

E22 Cache Error • MAIN PCB ASS'Y

E23 CF Full • CF UNIT

E24 Power Management Error • FLASH/DC UNIT

E25 Focus Lens Error

E26 Capture Time Out

E27 Buffer Time Out

An error code is displayed on the LCD monitor.→*1

E30 Voltage DIP in Writing • FLASH/DC UNIT

E50 CF Format Error

E51 CF File Access Error

E52 LCD Fatal • MAIN PCB ASS'Y

• MAIN PCB ASS'Y

• OPTICAL UNIT

• MAIN PCB ASS'Y

• CF CARD

• BATTERY BOX UNIT

• MAIN PCB ASS'Y

• MAIN PCB ASS'Y

• OPTICAL UNIT

• MAIN PCB ASS'Y

• BATTERY BOX UNIT

• MAIN PCB ASS'Y

• MAIN PCB ASS'Y

• CF UNIT

• CF CARD

causing the problem.

• Try reconnecting the flexs or cables of the part that is considered to be

• Try replacing the part that is considered to be causing the problem.→*2

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PowerShot S110

CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

3. Troubleshooting

3.1 When an Error Code is Displayed

[Remedy]

• Check for any abnormalities in the mounting of probable faulty parts or connector connections referring
to the table below.

• Try replacing probable faulty parts referring to the below.

[NOTE]

• The error code is displayed on the LCD Monitor.

• Adjustments must be performed after the part has been replaced. For details, see the chapter of
“Adjustments”.

Error Code
E02

E03

E09

E18

E23

E24

E25

E26

Name
AF
TIME OUT

EF
TIME OUT
JPEG DMA
TIME OUT
ZOOM LENS
ERROR
CF NO SPACE

POWER ON
ERROR

FOCUS PI
ERROR
CAPTURE
TIME OUT

Occurrence Conditions
AF processing did not end within the
specified time.
The focus lens was not driven.

Auto Flash Control did not end within the
specified time.
JPEG processing did not end within the
specified time.
Movement of the lens barrel did not end
within the specified time.
When the CF becomes full during writing
of photographed images to CF, writing is
repeatedly performed with the JPEG
compression ratio successively increased
to reduce the size of the image file until it
can be successfully written to CF.
This error occurs when writing of the
JPEG image file fails after 10 retries at
increasingly higher compression ratios.
The power of the imaging circuit on the
MAIN PCB ASS’Y was not detected.

Detection of the focus PI (photo­interrupter) failed.
Writing of the photograph image to
SDRAM did not end within the specified
time.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part
MAIN PCB ASS’Y
OPTICAL UNIT
MAIN PCB ASS’Y
OPTICAL UNIT
MAIN PCB ASS’Y
OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y
OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y
BATTERY BOX UNIT
FLASH/DC UNIT
OPTICAL UNIT
MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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Error Code
E27

E30

E50

E52

Name
CF WRITE
TIME OVER

POWER OFF
ERROR

CF FORMAT
ERROR
QUICK REVIEW
ERROR

Occurrence Conditions
Free area could not be secured in the
buffer for the photograph image within
the specified time in the continuos
shooting mode.
The camera power was turned OFF while
the image was being recorded to the CF
Card. (The error code is displayed when
the camera is next turned ON.)
* This error may occur after E23.
The CF Card could not be formatted
properly.
Review of the photograph image failed.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

The battery or DC plug was removed
while the image was being recorded to
the CF Card.
→ Remedy: Restart the camera.

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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PowerShot S200

CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

3. Troubleshooting

3.1 When an Error Code is Displayed

[Remedy]

• Check for any abnormalities in the mounting of probable faulty parts or connector connections referring
to the table below.

• Try replacing probable faulty parts referring to the below.

[NOTE]

• The error code is displayed on the LCD Monitor.

• Adjustments must be performed after the part has been replaced. For details, see the chapter of
“Adjustments”.

Error Code

E02

E03

E09

E14

E16

E18

E23

E24

E25

E26

Name

AF

TIME OUT

EF

TIME OUT

JPEG DMA

TIME OUT

UNKOWN

IMAGING TIME

OUT

ZOOM LENS

ERROR

CF NO SPACE

POWER ON

ERROR

FOCUS PI

ERROR

CAPTURE

TIME OUT

Occurrence Conditions

AF processing did not end within the

specified time.

The focus lens was not driven.

Auto Flash Control did not end within the

specified time.

JPEG processing did not end within the

specified time.

When unkown error, cause of which is

not known, occurs.

When communication between CPU and

peripheral IC is not completed within the

specified time during recording using

EVF or after completion of recording.

Movement of the lens barrel did not end

within the specified time.

When the CF becomes full during writing

of photographed images to CF, writing is

repeatedly performed with the JPEG

compression ratio successively increased

to reduce the size of the image file until it

can be successfully written to CF.

This error occurs when writing of the

JPEG image file fails after 10 retries at

increasingly higher compression ratios.

The power of the imaging circuit on the

MAIN PCB ASS’Y was not detected.

Detection of the focus PI (photo-

interrupter) failed.

Writing of the photograph image to

SDRAM did not end within the specified

time.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

UNKOWN

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

DC/DC PCB ASS’Y

OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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Error Code

E27

E30

E50

E51

E52

Name

CF WRITE

TIME OVER

POWER OFF

ERROR

CF FORMAT

ERROR

CF ACCESS

ERROR

QUICK REVIEW

ERROR

Occurrence Conditions

Free area could not be secured in the

buffer for the photograph image within

the specified time in the continuous

shooting mode.

The camera power was turned OFF while

the image was being recorded to the CF

Card. (The error code is displayed when

the camera is next turned ON.)

* This error may occur after E23.

The CF Card could not be formatted

properly.

When image data cannot be read from

CF normally.

Review of the photograph image failed.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

The battery or DC plug was removed

while the image was being recorded to

the CF Card.
→ Remedy: Restart the camera.

CF CARD

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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PowerShot S230 CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

3. Troubleshooting

3.1 When an Error Code is Displayed

[Remedy]

• Check for any abnormalities in the mounting of probable faulty parts or connector connections referring
to the table below.

• Try replacing probable faulty parts referring to the below.

[NOTE]

• The error code is displayed on the LCD Monitor.

• Adjustments must be performed after the part has been replaced. For details, see the chapter of
“Adjustments”.

Error Code

E02

E03

E09

E14

E16

E18

E23

E24

E25

E26

Name

AF

TIME OUT

EF

TIME OUT

JPEG DMA

TIME OUT

UNKOWN

IMAGING TIME

OUT

ZOOM LENS

ERROR

CF NO SPACE

POWER ON

ERROR

FOCUS PI

ERROR

CAPTURE

TIME OUT

Occurrence Conditions

AF processing did not end within the

specified time.

The focus lens was not driven.

Auto Flash Control did not end within the

specified time.

JPEG processing did not end within the

specified time.

When unkown error, cause of which is

not known, occurs.

When communication between CPU and

peripheral IC is not completed within the

specified time during recording using

EVF or after completion of recording.

Movement of the lens barrel did not end

within the specified time.

When the CF becomes full during writing

of photographed images to CF, writing is

repeatedly performed with the JPEG

compression ratio successively increased

to reduce the size of the image file until it

can be successfully written to CF.

This error occurs when writing of the

JPEG image file fails after 10 retries at

increasingly higher compression ratios.

The power of the imaging circuit on the

MAIN PCB ASS’Y was not detected.

Detection of the focus PI (photo-

interrupter) failed.

Writing of the photograph image to

SDRAM did not end within the specified

time.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

UNKOWN

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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Error Code

E27

E30

E50

E51

E52

Name

CF WRITE

TIME OVER

POWER OFF

ERROR

CF FORMAT

ERROR

CF ACCESS

ERROR

QUICK REVIEW

ERROR

Occurrence Conditions

Free area could not be secured in the

buffer for the photograph image within

the specified time in the continuous

shooting mode.

The camera power was turned OFF while

the image was being recorded to the CF

Card. (The error code is displayed when

the camera is next turned ON.)

* This error may occur after E23.

The CF Card could not be formatted

properly.

When image data cannot be read from

CF normally.

Review of the photograph image failed.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

The battery or DC plug was removed

while the image was being recorded to

the CF Card.
→ Remedy: Restart the camera.

CF CARD

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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PowerShot S300

CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

3. Troubleshooting

3.1 When an Error Code is Displayed

[Remedy]

• Check for any abnormalities in the mounting of probable faulty parts or connector connections referring
to the table below.

• Try replacing probable faulty parts referring to the below.

[NOTE]

• The error code is displayed on the LCD Monitor.

• Adjustments must be performed after the part has been replaced. For details, see the chapter of
“Adjustments”.

Error Code
E02

E03

E09

E18

E23

E24

E25

E26

Name
AF
TIME OUT

EF
TIME OUT
JPEG DMA
TIME OUT
ZOOM LENS
ERROR
CF NO SPACE

POWER ON
ERROR
FOCUS PI
ERROR
CAPTURE
TIME OUT

Occurrence Conditions
AF processing did not end within the
specified time.
The focus lens was not driven.

Auto Flash Control did not end within the
specified time.
JPEG processing did not end within the
specified time.
Movement of the lens barrel did not end
within the specified time.
When the CF becomes full during writing
of photographed images to CF, writing is
repeatedly performed with the JPEG
compression ratio successively increased
to reduce the size of the image file until it
can be successfully written to CF.
This error occurs when writing of the
JPEG image file fails after 10 retries at
increasingly higher compression ratios.
The power of the imaging circuit on the
MAIN PCB ASS’Y was not detected.
Detection of the focus PI (photo­interrupter) failed.
Writing of the photograph image to
SDRAM did not end within the specified
time.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part
MAIN PCB ASS’Y
OPTICAL UNIT
MAIN PCB ASS’Y
OPTICAL UNIT
MAIN PCB ASS’Y
OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y
OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y
DC/DC CONVERTER PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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Error Code
E27

E30

E50

E52

Name
CF WRITE
TIME OVER

POWER OFF
ERROR

CF FORMAT
ERROR
QUICK REVIEW
ERROR

Occurrence Conditions
Free area could not be secured in the
buffer for the photograph image within
the specified time in the continuos
shooting mode.
The camera power was turned OFF while
the image was being recorded to the CF
Card. (The error code is displayed when
the camera is next turned ON.)
* This error may occur after E23.
The CF Card could not be formatted
properly.
Review of the photograph image failed.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

The battery or DC plug was removed
while the image was being recorded to
the CF Card.
→ Remedy: Restart the camera.

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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PowerShot S330

CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

3. Troubleshooting

3.1 When an Error Code is Displayed

[Remedy]

• Check for any abnormalities in the mounting of probable faulty parts or connector connections referring
to the table below.

• Try replacing probable faulty parts referring to the below.

[NOTE]

• The error code is displayed on the LCD Monitor.

• Adjustments must be performed after the part has been replaced. For details, see the chapter of
“Adjustments”.

Error Code

E02

E03

E09

E14

E16

E18

E23

E24

E25

E26

Name

AF

TIME OUT

EF

TIME OUT

JPEG DMA

TIME OUT

UNKOWN

IMAGING TIME

OUT

ZOOM LENS

ERROR

CF NO SPACE

POWER ON

ERROR

FOCUS PI

ERROR

CAPTURE

TIME OUT

Occurrence Conditions

AF processing did not end within the

specified time.

The focus lens was not driven.

Auto Flash Control did not end within the

specified time.

JPEG processing did not end within the

specified time.

When unkown error, cause of which is

not known, occurs.

When communication between CPU and

peripheral IC is not completed within the

specified time during recording using

EVF or after completion of recording.

Movement of the lens barrel did not end

within the specified time.

When the CF becomes full during writing

of photographed images to CF, writing is

repeatedly performed with the JPEG

compression ratio successively increased

to reduce the size of the image file until it

can be successfully written to CF.

This error occurs when writing of the

JPEG image file fails after 10 retries at

increasingly higher compression ratios.

The power of the imaging circuit on the

MAIN PCB ASS’Y was not detected.

Detection of the focus PI (photo-

interrupter) failed.

Writing of the photograph image to

SDRAM did not end within the specified

time.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

UNKOWN

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

DC/DC PCB ASS’Y

OPTICAL UNIT

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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CHAPTER 2. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

Error Code

E27

E30

E50

E51

E52

Name

CF WRITE

TIME OVER

POWER OFF

ERROR

CF FORMAT

ERROR

CF ACCESS

ERROR

QUICK REVIEW

ERROR

Occurrence Conditions

Free area could not be secured in the

buffer for the photograph image within

the specified time in the continuous

shooting mode.

The camera power was turned OFF while

the image was being recorded to the CF

Card. (The error code is displayed when

the camera is next turned ON.)

* This error may occur after E23.

The CF Card could not be formatted

properly.

When image data cannot be read from

CF normally.

Review of the photograph image failed.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

The battery was removed while the

image was being recorded to the CF

Card.
→ Remedy: Restart the camera.

CF CARD

CF CARD

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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PowerShot S400 Error Codes

Error Code

E02

E03

E09

E14

E16

E18

E23

E24

E25

E26

Name
AF
TIME OUT

EF
TIME OUT
JPEG DMA
TIME OUT
UNKOWN

IMAGING TIME
OUT

ZOOM LENS
ERROR
CF NO SPACE

POWER ON
ERROR
FOCUS PI
ERROR
CAPTURE
TIME OUT

Occurrence Conditions
AF processing did not end within the
specified time.
The focus lens was not driven.
Auto Flash Control did not end within the
specified time.
JPEG processing did not end within the
specified time.
When unkown error, cause of which is
not known, occurs.
When communication between CPU and
peripheral IC is not completed within the
specified time during recording using
EVF or after completion of recording.
Movement of the lens barrel did not end
within the specified time.
When the CF becomes full during writing
of photographed images to CF, writing is
repeatedly performed with the JPEG
compression ratio successively increased
to reduce the size of the image file until it
can be successfully written to CF.
This error occurs when writing of the
JPEG image file fails after 10 retries at
increasingly higher compression ratios.
The power of the imaging circuit on the
MAIN PCB ASS’Y was not detected.
Detection of the focus PI (photo­interrupter) failed.
Writing of the photograph image to
SDRAM did not end within the specified
time.

Cause and Probable Faulty Part

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y
MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

UNKOWN

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

MAIN PCB ASS’Y

OPTICAL MODULE UNIT
MAIN PCB ASS’Y
MAIN PCB ASS’Y

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