Canon Cameras "e18" Error

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Winton of San Francisco, CA June 1, 2009

ref E18 class action suite. I had the same problem with an SD1000 - stuck lens after just 2 years of ownership. Canon said too bad, 150 to fix a 214 camera.

J of Brewer, ME April 10, 2009

I currently have an S2iS camera by canon. There is a highly known issue with the camera, that there are many many complaints and websites upon the issue. I have contacted Canon multiple times, and they are insisting that I have to pay for the repairs for the camera even though it is a highly known defect on the camera.

Only damage that is really notable is the Canon S2IS that is broken due to a faulty part from Canon.

Vasily of Chicago, IL March 27, 2009

PowerShot SD200 July 2005-March 2009 E18

Money lost

Canon Has A Problem of Toronto, ON March 4, 2009

All Powershot S1 IS and S2 IS Digital Cameras Error Code E18 , is due to a Motor and Sensor Issue within the Optical Lens Unit. I am a Electronics Tech with over 20Yrs Exper . And there is a Problem With Canon Cameras that Canon is Igoring . They Will Not Come Good on this Problem I Have Service Many of these Cameras , over the Last few Years . And Customers Feel Ripped off , and Will not Buy another Canon Name . This will take a few More Years to Iron itself out, but Canon Will Suffer, on their low resale of their Proconsumer Cameras , for every One person Complaint 10 others, will here about it .

Most of these units Showed no signs of abuse . 95% where in Good to Excellent shape . Customers Who Taken Care of their products , with purchase of a Good Size Camera Bag

Canon Has A Problem of Toronto, ON March 4, 2009

All Powershot S1 IS and S2 IS Digital Cameras Error Code E18 , is due to a Motor and Sensor Issue within the Optical Lens Unit. I am a Electronics Tech with over 20Yrs Exper. And there is a Problem With Canon Cameras that Canon is Igoring. They Will Not Come Good on this Problem I Have Service Many of these Cameras , over the Last few Years. And Customers Feel Ripped off , and Will not By another Canon Name. This will take a few More Years to Iron itself out, but Canon Will Suffer on there low resale of their Proconsumer Cameras, for every One person Complaint 10 others, will here about it.

Most of these units Showed no signs of abuse. 95% where in Good to Excellent shape. Customers Who Taken Care of their products with purchase of a Good Size Camera Bag

Cheryl of Overland Park, KS March 1, 2009

Camera was purchased in March, 2005. After approximately 18 months of minimal use the E18 error appeared and the camera lens will not retract. I also own a Canon PowerShot A80 which has been heavily used for several years without a problem. I purchased the A610 as an upgrade due to my positive experience with the A80. Canon should be ashamed; I will never purchase another product from them.

Tom of Chico, CA February 18, 2009

Have about a 3-year old Canon Power Shot SD400 which has the e18 error problem. Camera had worked well and then out of the blue the lens would not retract. When attempting to turn on there is a noise and then just shuts off.

Economic impact will be cost of new comparable camera (350).

Tom of Sunnyvale, CA February 17, 2009

Camera Stopped Working. Turns out is is a well known and common Lens Error problem. Lens won't open.

Charlotte of La Mesa, CA February 9, 2009

My canon camera also became the victim of the e18 error and is unusable. I only owned it slightly over 1 year. Disappointing.

I believe I paid 150.00 for the camera and now I have to purchase another one.

Richard of Melbourne, OTHER February 4, 2009

I have a Canon S1IS camera that started getting E18 errors about 12 months after purchase.

I have lost countless photo opportunities when the camera went into error while zooming the lens. The shot is lost by the time the camera can be reset. The problem is very frustrating because of the intermittent nature. I am loathe to use the zoom on a time critical shot. I replaced the camera prematurely because I could not tolerate the lost opportunities and frustration.

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