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G12 repair or throw away?

Started Mar 3, 2018 | Discussions thread
RedFox88 Forum Pro • Posts: 30,738
Re: G12 repair or throw away?

ektekt wrote:

I'm the average guy, who just feels the compulsory need to save moments and places in a jpeg.
point and shoot are the tool for me.

After years of Nikon Coolpix, I bought an used Canon G12.
Fantastic photos, fantastic feeling in my hands. For four years, then suddenly started to take photos like this .
What is that? faulty sensor?

I then bought a Sony DSC-Wx250. Contrary to reviews, I was very disappointed. Noisy as hell and worse hand feeling ever. Returned after a few days.

Whato should I do?
G12 is old, would Canon even consider repairing it? would it make sense?

canon won't consider fixing it. They actually repair very few p&s cams even ones they are currently manufacturing.

I really feel bad to have to throw it away. Can I try to tear it apart and try to fix it myself?
Should I go for a new 'used' G-whatever is tha latest these days?

You can trade it in for a loyalty discount from their online store

thanks for your advices

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