Powershot fails SX260, SX240, S95- systematic or bad luck?
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Re: Powershot fails SX260, SX240, S95- systematic or bad luck?
I have an SX240 that that developed a long scratch in the front element. It was visible in photos. I sent it back to Canon and they changed the lens assembly under warranty.
Before the SX240 I had an SX220 where the blades got pushed in to the extent that they did not open and close properly when turning the camera on/off. I had to us a piece of plastic to try to push them back into place. I managed to get it working again but even though the blades looked pretty rough I never had a problem with any damage to the lens or lens coating on that camera.
I always thought the lens scratch on the SX240 must have been caused by something getting stuck between the lens cover blades and the lens (grain of sand or small rock). After I got the camera back from Canon I make sure that I am pointing the lens downward every time I turn the camera on/off so that if there is anything there it will hopefully fall out instead of getting stuck and scratch the lens.
So far I haven't had any more problems with the SX240
Erik
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