Canon A80 problems

[mrsbvm]

I have a Canon PowerShot A80 that is about 5 years old. I cannot take pictures because in the picture taking mode all I see is a multi-colored, flashing screen. There is no image on the screen. Any pictures taken also come out the same way. Is there a fix for this? Is some setting on the camera incorrect? Or is the camera dead?

 

[Guest]

You say, "any pictures taken come out the same way" -- is that on the camera's screen or when downloaded to your computer ?

If they look okay on the computer it's the camera screen not the sensor.

Sadly, in either case, it's probably not worth the cost of repair.

Digital cameras are very transient compared to their 35mm counterparts -- I still use a 51 year old Leica.

 

[mrsbvm]

The picture appears that way on the PC also. I also have a 15-year or so old 35mm camera.