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The S1 to SX60 series (also called the SX series or Super Zoom series) consists of ultra-zoom cameras with longer zoom ranges and a more extensive list of features. The SX100 and SX model cameras are a more compact, affordable spin-off of the S/SX series.

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Flash doesn´t work. Flash sign constantly "off"

Canon PowerShot SX 200 IS

My camera´s flash doesn´t work. It pops out as it should, but it doesn´t flash and the sign in the display says "flash off". Can´t be switched on.

Canon support says it has to be replaced for 100 €. I would like to try to repair it myself, but have no idea how to do it and which spare parts I will need. Could anyone help me? It seems this problem is widely spread with this type of cam.

: )) I have already set the cam back and charged the battery, so that´s not the problem.

Thanks, Ute from Hamburg

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Ute , this seems to be a common error with that type of camera. You do want to make sure that all your settings are properly set. Check your user manual page 62 and 70 for the settings. If that is looking okay, you may have a stuck switch in the pop-up cover. This would lead the camera to believe that no flash is available, and thus you get the no flash symbol. Until I get the proper service manual I would suggest that you try this.

Switch the camera on, remove the battery.

Flash keeps open.

Remove back cover from the camera. There are 2 black screws on the bottom, 2 chrome screws at the left side and 1 at the right side, next to the HDMI connector.

Use a few puffs of compressed air and spray a little contact cleaner at the lever switch (left backside corner), gently hit that lever with a small pin several times against its spring to clean. Reassemble, replace the battery and re-evaluate and see what you got. Hope this helps, good luck.

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I have an Canon SX200is. Fantastic camera. But for a long time I could not get the flash switched on. Then all of a sudden it started working. Think it would be better if the flash did not always pop up. Sort of gets in the way of using the camera.

But there are still a couple of mysteries, like the rotating ring on around the "function" button. What does this ring do? Anybody know? Or am I the only guy still using a camera? These days seems that most folks use their iPhones.

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@neil54200

Did you mean the Control dial as shown on p.43 of the user guide?

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