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30-NOV-2008

30 November - HELP! ERR99!

An old pic from the archives as my 40D is showing the ERR99 code!
I've done everything suggested on various sites - changed the battery,
changed the CF card, cleaned the contacts, changed the lens (using Canon
lenses)... without taking the camera apart don't know what else to do!
Has anyone else had this problem & if so, what did you do?!

It's still under warranty so I think I'll be packaging it up & sending
it off to the service centre to be cleaned & serviced! Good job I
have my old 400D hanging around!


Cream cakes last year!

Canon EOS 40D ,Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
1/60s f/4.0 at 85.0mm iso400 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time18-Nov-2008 16:17:49
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 40D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length85 mm
Exposure Time1/60 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent400
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Modecenter weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programshutter priority (2)
Focus Distance

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J. Scott Coile01-Dec-2008 18:13
An unsettling code to see :-( Hope they can get it right for you.

The 400 still does an excellent job with beautiful subjects :-)
Monte Stevens01-Dec-2008 16:50
That is a wonderful portrait!!! Sorry about the camera problems and hope they are resolved quickly.
Sharon Rogers01-Dec-2008 14:28
ooooh no.... you know what, in the past I've had to return 2 cameras for repair and also having 2 pc's die recently I'm rather scared to use anything. My old EOs is still going strong after 25 years. Good luck, I feel for you.
Bartosz Kotulski01-Dec-2008 13:34
beautiful family portrait. beautiful smiles and great processing.Voted
sue anne01-Dec-2008 02:27
Beautiful portrait of you and the kids.
Guest 01-Dec-2008 01:55
Nicky, had two friends get that error as well... they had to end up sending their camera in to be serviced after trying everything else suggested on the net. It seems to be a common error with the latest canons... lucky for you yours is stilll under warranty. My friends weren't that lucky. Jv
Robin Reid01-Dec-2008 01:55
What a delightful family pic. Very heartwarming.
Barbara Heide01-Dec-2008 00:57
I have to do this (sorry for the bad joke) but look at Jude's picture today <http://www.pbase.com/image/106529377 , the last one I saw before this ...
Sheila30-Nov-2008 23:48
What a fabulous family portrait.
mojoflowerchick30-Nov-2008 21:52
sorry bout the camera... but this pic is fantastic...
Cindi Smith30-Nov-2008 21:52
Great shot! Sorry to hear about your camera......
Guest 30-Nov-2008 21:24
Love those smiles
bright and cheery
uplifting mood
Al Chesworth30-Nov-2008 21:17
Superb family pic. As for the camera, throw it at the wall.
That will fix it for sure.
Máire Uí Mhaicín30-Nov-2008 20:56
You show great spirit posting a lovely happy portrait like this when you're coping with your Err99. I think I'd have a Miss Miserable face on if that were me! I hope it gets sorted satisfactorily for you soon.
laine8230-Nov-2008 20:29
Nice threesome shot....never had a err99 so have nothing to add other than to giggle at Phillip.
Johnny JAG30-Nov-2008 20:16
Very nice family portrait. I hope ERR99 isn't terminal.
Rose Atkinson30-Nov-2008 19:49
Lovely pic !
But OMG... I hope your camera gets well soon !
Dawn McKenzie-Wykes30-Nov-2008 18:52
Beautiful eyes and beautiful smiles on all 3 faces.... LOVELY!

Sorry cant help with your camera problem...good luck.
Zak30-Nov-2008 18:39
Nice family pic!
Guest 30-Nov-2008 18:26
A lovely family portrait!!!

Yeah, these high tech toys can be a curse sometimes. Back in the old film days we had tanks that rolled on forever. Wishing you better luck with your digicam :)
beverley harrison30-Nov-2008 18:23
lol @ phillip!! get it well soon!!
Ray :)30-Nov-2008 18:20
With my ERR99 I had to take the battery out and put it in again and then maybe it would take one picture! They say I need a new shutter plus something else. I'm giving them the go-ahead in the morning to save a little bit of VAT!

And the portrait - you look happy together :)
Silvia Roitman30-Nov-2008 18:09
great capture!!!
Faye White30-Nov-2008 18:00
Beautiful family portrait!

sorry to hear about the cam problem :(
JW30-Nov-2008 17:59
Oh dear, that doesn't sound good. I had a counter error on my 30D (not ERR99) and it would not clear until I downloaded the images from the CF card. Even putting other cards in didn't clear it. Best of luck with it!
Phillip Normanton30-Nov-2008 17:48
Oh nooo.... I suggest a quirt of W-50D? Or maybe W-5DII? ;-)
pr_rajan30-Nov-2008 17:35
...:) great capture!~V~
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