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cjones · Jul 3, 2009, 12:49 PM

The camera focus appears good but when I take an image it has horizontal lines across the whole image. Tried a different card and different settings.

JimC · Jul 4, 2009, 6:02 AM

It sounds like your CCD may be failing. If so, Canon has been repairing them at no charge. See this Service Advisory:

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...=2112&id=48264

Here's a long "sticky" thread on the subject:

Canon Service Advisory on CCD issues

Jul 3, 2009, 12:49 PM	#1
cjones Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	Canon Powershot S1 IS The camera focus appears good but when I take an image it has horizontal lines across the whole image. Tried a different card and different settings.

Jul 4, 2009, 6:02 AM	#2
JimC Administrator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Savannah, GA (USA) Posts: 15,154	It sounds like your CCD may be failing. If so, Canon has been repairing them at no charge. See this Service Advisory: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...=2112&id=48264 Here's a long "sticky" thread on the subject: Canon Service Advisory on CCD issues