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canon 40D shutter issue

  • 24-01-2011 7:35pm
    #1
    DutchGuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭


    Hope someone can help me with this, my canon 40d suddenly developed a fault. Each time i press the shutter the mirror goes up and then the camera shuts itself off with the mirror only coming down again when I've removed and reinserted the battery.

    I've done some looking around on the internet and it looks like it's an issue with the shutter, but was hoping someone here might know if this is something I can fix myself?

    I have tried changing lenses, batteries and memory cards as well trying to see if the shutter worked without memory card inserted or with the battery grip and resetting the camera. I've also checked whether it works in live view and whether mirror lockup is on but no joy so far.

    Not sure what else I can try myself so any suggestions will be much appreciated. If this is something that will need to be repaired by an offcial repairer does anyone know roughly how much this would cost? Cheers.


Comments

  • #2
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Could you have enabled mirror lockup in the custom functions by accident?


  • #3
    DutchGuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭DutchGuy


    That was my first guess (well when my moment of panic was over) but no, unfortunately not. Actually, I should have said that when the mirror goes up everything else stops working, there's response from any button and the top lcd screen goes blank too.


  • #4
    pixbyjohn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,250 ✭✭✭pixbyjohn


    Looks like similar problem>http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=165319

    Send zerohamster a PM, he might be able to help you


  • #5
    zerohamster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭zerohamster


    Hey,

    From your description it sounds like your shutter has died.
    It can be caused by a large number of faults within the shutter mechanism but to get to the shutter mechanism it requires complete disassembly and soldering and probably not a DIY unfortunately as parts are required.

    I could take a look at it for you if you want?


  • #6
    DutchGuy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭DutchGuy


    Thanks that would be great - I sent you a PM.


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  • #7
    hoganpoly
    Registered Users Posts: 604 ✭✭✭hoganpoly


    If Zerohamster cant fix it no-one can!!Highly recommend him:)


  • #8
    LeoB
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,256 ✭✭✭LeoB


    hoganpoly wrote: »
    If Zerohamster cant fix it no-one can!!Highly recommend him:)

    + 1 for that. Iv had repairs done by zerohamster and he is very good to deal with.


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