Canon Camera Error Codes List
Camera error codes Canon PowerShot S100, Canon PowerShot S30, S40, S45, S50, Canon PowerShot A100, A200, A300, PowerShot G1, PowerShot G2, G3, G5. Canon PowerShot Pro 90. Canon IXUS 100, 115, ixus 130
Canon cameras are equipped with a self-diagnosis function.
If there is a malfunction in the camera, an error code is displayed on the LCD display.
In the vast majority of cases, the cause of the malfunction can only be eliminated in a camera repair shop. However, before going to the workshop, it would be a good idea to do the following operations:
- 1) Briefly disconnect the battery and connect again.
- 2) Perform the “reset all settings” item in the menu of your camera.
After this operation, all camera functions will be set to factory settings (factory default). If the error code continues to be displayed on the display, you should contact a workshop where Canon cameras are repaired.
Canon PowerShot S100 camera error codes
| Error code | Cause of malfunction | Parts, blocks to be checked |
|
E01 E02 |
Autofocus error (AF time out). |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens repair required . |
| E03 | Autoexposure error (AE time out). |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens |
| E06 | (TG fatal). | Motherboard |
| E09 | (JPEG DMA Time Out). | Motherboard |
| E18 | Zoom Lens Error. |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens |
| E22 | Cache Error. | Motherboard |
| E23 | Memory card is full (CF Full). |
1. Motherboard
2. Memory card interface diagram 3. CF memory card (compact flash) |
| E24 | Power Management Error, camera power converter circuit. |
1. Power supply compartment (contacts,
cover sensor)
2. Power scheme 3. Motherboard |
| E25 | Focusing lens drive error. |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens |
| E26 | Writing the photo image to SDRAM (camera RAM) is not completed within the (allotted) specified time. | Motherboard |
| E27 | Buffer Time Out | Motherboard |
| E30 | Loss of power supply while data is being written to the memory card. |
1. Power supply compartment (contacts,
cover sensor)
2. Power scheme 3. Motherboard |
| E50 | CF Format Error |
1. Motherboard
2. Memory card interface diagram 3. CF memory card (compact flash) |
| E51 | Memory card access error |
1. Motherboard
2. Memory card interface diagram 3. CF memory card (compact flash) |
| E52 | Error when displaying images | Motherboard |
Error codes for Canon PowerShot cameras
Models: PowerShot A10, A20, S110, S300.
| Error code | Cause of malfunction | Parts, blocks to be checked |
| E02 |
Autofocus error (AF time out).
The focusing lens drive does not work. |
1. Motherboard 2. Lens |
| E03 |
Autoexposure error (AE time out).
Malfunction of the automatic flash control circuit |
1. Motherboard 2. Lens |
| E09 | Incomplete or failed data exchange process when processing JPEG images | Motherboard |
| E18 | Zoom Lens Error. |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens |
| E23 | Memory card is full. This error appears when there is not enough free space on the memory card at the time of recording, and the recording process cannot be completed even after attempting to compress the image data. | Free up space on the memory card; if the memory card is working properly, the components of the system board must be checked. |
| E24 | The supply voltage to the image processing chip was not detected. |
1. Power converter board.
2. Image processing chip. 3. Motherboard |
| E25 | No signal from the optical sensor of the focusing lens |
1. Optical sensor.
2. System board. |
| E26 | The process of writing the photo image to SDRAM (camera RAM) is not completed. | Motherboard. |
| E27 |
Error writing data to memory card (CF
write time over)
A message may appear when there is not enough free space in the buffer in burst mode. |
Install a known-good CF (compact flash)
memory card; if the error recurs, check -
1. System board. |
| E30 |
Error when turning off the camera (Power
off error)
The camera is turned off when the process of writing data to the memory card is not completed. (The error is displayed the next time the camera is turned on.) * The code may be displayed after error E23 |
Recommendation - turn off and turn on the camera again (reboot). |
| E50 | CF memory card is not formatted (CF format error) |
1. Format the memory card on your
camera.
2. The memory card is faulty. 3. CF memory card connector needs repair |
| E52 | Error displaying photo preview image (quick review error) | Motherboard. |
Canon camera error codes
Models: PowerShot A30, A40, A60, A70, S200, S230, S330, S400, SD100
| Error code | Cause of malfunction | Parts, blocks to be checked |
| E02 | Autofocus error (AF time out). |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens. |
| E03 | Autoexposure error (AE time out). |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens |
| E09 | (JPEG DMA Time Out). | Motherboard |
| E14 | An error that the camera’s self-diagnosis system cannot recognize. | ??? |
| E16 | There was a failure in the exchange of data between the CPU and peripheral chips while the image was being recorded or after it was completed. | Motherboard |
| E18 | Zoom Lens Error. |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens |
| E22 | Cache Error. | Motherboard |
| E23 | Memory card is full (CF Full). |
1. Motherboard
2. Memory card interface diagram 3. CF memory card (compact flash) |
| E24 | Power Management Error, camera power converter circuit. |
1. Power supply compartment (contacts,
cover sensor)
2. Power scheme 3. Motherboard |
| E25 | Focusing lens drive error. |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens |
| E26 | Writing the photo image to SDRAM (camera RAM) is not completed within the (allotted) specified time. | Motherboard |
| E27 | Buffer Time Out | Motherboard |
| E30 | Loss of power supply while data is being written to the memory card. |
1. Power supply compartment (contacts,
cover sensor)
2. Power scheme 3. Motherboard |
| E50 | CF Format Error |
1. Motherboard
2. Memory card interface diagram 3. CF memory card (compact flash) |
| E51 | CF access error. Image data cannot be read from the memory card. |
CF memory card (compact flash) |
| E52 | Error when displaying images | Motherboard |
Digital camera error codes
Models: Canon PowerShot S30, S40, S45, S50
| Error code | Cause of malfunction | Parts, blocks to be checked |
| E02 |
Autofocus error (AF time out).
The focusing lens drive does not work. |
1. Motherboard 2. Lens |
| E03 |
Autoexposure error (AE time out).
Malfunction of the automatic flash control circuit |
1. Motherboard 2. Lens |
| E09 | Incomplete or failed data exchange process when processing JPEG images | Motherboard |
| E14 | An error that the camera’s self-diagnosis system cannot recognize. | ??? |
| E16 | There was a failure in the exchange of data between the CPU and peripheral chips while the image was being recorded or after it was completed. | Motherboard |
| E18 | Zoom Lens Error. |
1. Motherboard
2. Lens |
| E23 | Memory card is full. This error appears when there is not enough free space on the memory card at the time of recording, and the recording process cannot be completed even after attempting to compress the image data. | Free up space on the memory card; if the memory card is working properly, the components of the system board must be checked. |
| E24 | The supply voltage to the image processing chip was not detected. |
1. Power converter board.
2. Image processing chip. 3. Motherboard |
| E25 | No signal from the optical sensor of the focusing lens |
1. Optical sensor.
2. System board. |
| E26 | The process of writing the photo image to SDRAM (camera RAM) is not completed. | Motherboard. |
| E27 |
Error writing data to memory card (CF
write time over)
A message may appear when there is not enough free space in the buffer in burst mode. |
Install a known-good CF (compact flash)
memory card; if the error recurs, check -
1. System board. |
| E30 |
Error when turning off the camera (Power
off error)
The camera is turned off when the process of writing data to the memory card is not completed. (The error is displayed the next time the camera is turned on.) * The code may be displayed after error E23 |
Recommendation - turn off and turn on the camera again (reboot). |
| E50 | CF memory card is not formatted (CF format error) |
1. Format the memory card on your
camera.
2. The memory card is faulty. 3. CF memory card connector needs repair |
| E52 | Error displaying photo preview image (quick review error) | Motherboard. |
Camera error codes
Models: Canon PowerShot A100, A200, A300
| Error code | Cause of malfunction | Parts, blocks to be checked |
| E02 |
Autofocus error (AF time out).
The focusing lens drive does not work. |
1. Motherboard 2. Lens |
| E03 |
Autoexposure error (AE time out).
Malfunction of the automatic flash control circuit |
1. Motherboard 2. Lens |
| E09 | Incomplete or failed data exchange process when processing JPEG images | Motherboard |
| E14 | An error that the camera’s self-diagnosis system cannot recognize. | ??? |
| E16 | There was a failure in the exchange of data between the CPU and peripheral chips while the image was being recorded or after it was completed. | Motherboard |
| E23 | Memory card is full. This error appears when there is not enough free space on the memory card at the time of recording, and the recording process cannot be completed even after attempting to compress the image data. | Free up space on the memory card; if the memory card is working properly, the components of the system board must be checked. |
| E24 | The supply voltage to the image processing chip was not detected. |
1. Power converter board.
2. Image processing chip. 3. Motherboard |
| E25 | No signal from the optical sensor of the focusing lens |
1. Optical sensor.
2. System board. |
| E26 | The process of writing the photo image to SDRAM (camera RAM) is not completed. | Motherboard. |
| E27 |
Error writing data to memory card (CF
write time over)
A message may appear when there is not enough free space in the buffer in burst mode. |
Install a known-good CF (compact flash)
memory card; if the error recurs, check -
1. System board. |
| E30 |
Error when turning off the camera (Power
off error)
The camera is turned off when the process of writing data to the memory card is not completed. (The error is displayed the next time the camera is turned on.) * The code may be displayed after error E23 |
Recommendation - turn off and turn on the camera again (reboot). |
| E50 | CF memory card is not formatted (CF format error) |
1. Format the memory card on your
camera.
2. The memory card is faulty. 3. CF memory card connector needs repair |
| E51 | CF access error. Image data cannot be read from the memory card. | CF memory card (compact flash) |
| E52 | Error displaying photo preview image (quick review error) | Motherboard. |
Error codes for Canon G series cameras
Model: Canon PowerShot G1
* The most likely faulty elements of the circuit are indicated in brackets.
| Error code | Cause of malfunction | Parts, blocks to be checked |
| E02 |
Autofocus error (AF time out).
The focusing lens drive does not work. |
1. Motherboard (ic117/ic121/cn104) 2. Lens (focusing lens drive motor) |
| E03 |
Autoexposure error (AE time out).
Malfunction of the automatic flash control circuit |
1. Motherboard (ic116/ic117/ic121/cn104) 2. Lens (focusing lens drive motor) |
| E09 | Incomplete or failed data exchange process when processing JPEG images | System board (ic121) |
| E14 | An error that the camera’s self-diagnosis system cannot recognize. | ??? |
| E16 | There was a failure in the exchange of data between the CPU and peripheral chips while the image was being recorded or after it was completed. | System board (ic121/ic122/ic127) |
| LENS | Zoom Lens Error. |
1. Motherboard (ic117/ic121/ic127)
2. Lens (optical lens initialization sensor) |
| E23 | Memory card is full. This error appears when there is not enough free space on the memory card at the time of recording, and the recording process cannot be completed even after attempting to compress the image data. | Free up space on the memory card; if the memory card is working properly, check the system board components (ic121). |
| E24 |
The supply voltage to the image processing
chip was not detected.
There is no power to the display board. |
1. Power converter board.
2. Motherboard 3. Circuit (board) of the LCD display |
| E25 | No signal from the optical sensor of the focusing lens |
1. Optical sensor.
2. Motherboard (ic117/cn104) 3. Focusing lens drive |
| E26 | The process of writing the photo image to SDRAM (camera RAM) is not completed. | System board (ic113/ic121/ic132/cn133) |
| E27 |
Error writing data to memory card (CF
write time over)
A message may appear when there is not enough free space in the buffer in burst mode. |
Install a known-good CF (compact flash)
memory card; if the error recurs, check -
1. Motherboard (ic121). |
| E30 |
Error when turning off the camera (Power
off error)
The camera's power was turned off while the process of writing data to the memory card was not completed. (The error is displayed the next time the camera is turned on.) * The code may be displayed after error E23 |
Recommendation - turn off and turn on the camera again (reboot). |
| E50 | CF memory card is not formatted (CF format error) |
1. Format the memory card on your
camera.
2. The memory card is faulty. |
| E52 | Error displaying photo preview image (quick review error) | System board (ic121) |
Model: Canon PowerShot G2, G3, G5.
| Error code | Cause of malfunction | Parts, blocks to be checked |
| E02 |
Autofocus error (AF time out).
The focusing lens drive does not work. |
1. System board. 2. Lens (focusing lens drive motor) |
| E03 |
Autoexposure error (AE time out).
Malfunction of the automatic flash control circuit |
1. System board. 2. Lens. |
| E09 | Incomplete or failed data exchange process when processing JPEG images | Motherboard. |
| E14 | An error that the camera’s self-diagnosis system cannot recognize. | ??? |
| E16 | There was a failure in the exchange of data between the CPU and peripheral chips while the image was being recorded or after it was completed. | Motherboard. |
| LENS | Zoom Lens Error. |
1. System board.
2. Lens (optical lens initialization sensor) 3. Lens (mechanical damage to lens parts. Any obstacle or mechanical impact when operating the lens zoom) |
| E23 | Memory card is full. This error appears when there is not enough free space on the memory card at the time of recording, and the recording process cannot be completed even after attempting to compress the image data. | Free up space on the memory card; if the memory card is working properly, the components of the system board must be checked. |
| E24 |
The supply voltage to the image processing
chip was not detected.
There is no power to the display board. |
1. Power converter board.
2. Motherboard 3. Circuit (board) of the LCD display |
| E25 | No signal from the optical sensor of the focusing lens |
1. Optical sensor.
2. System board. 3. Focusing lens drive |
| E26 | The process of writing the photo image to SDRAM (camera RAM) is not completed. | Motherboard. |
| E27 |
Error writing data to memory card (CF
write time over)
A message may appear when there is not enough free space in the buffer in burst mode. |
Install a known-good CF (compact flash)
memory card; if the error recurs, check -
1. Motherboard, memory card connector. |
| E30 |
Error when turning off the camera (Power
off error)
The camera's power was turned off while the process of writing data to the memory card was not completed. (The error is displayed the next time the camera is turned on.) * The code may be displayed after error E23 |
Recommendation - turn off and turn on the camera again (reboot). |
| E50 | CF memory card is not formatted (CF format error) |
1. Format the memory card on your
camera.
2. The memory card is faulty. |
| E52 | Error displaying photo preview image (quick review error) | Motherboard |
Error codes for Canon Pro series cameras
Model: Canon PowerShot Pro 90
| Error code | Cause of malfunction | Parts, blocks to be checked |
| E03 |
Autoexposure error (AE time out).
Malfunction of the automatic flash control circuit |
1. Motherboard (ic115/ic122) |
| E09 | Incomplete or failed data exchange process when processing JPEG images | System board (ic115/ic122/ic125/ic126) |
| E11 | There was a failure in communication between the CPU and the controller. | 1. Motherboard (ic115/ic307) |
| E16 | There was a failure in the exchange of data between the CPU and peripheral chips while the image was being recorded. | System board (ic115/ic122/ic307) |
|
E18 LENS ERROR |
Zoom Lens Error. |
1. Motherboard (ic115/ic307)
2. Lens. 3. Lens optical sensor |
| E22 | Cache Error. | System board (ic115/ic122) |
| E23 | Memory card is full. This error appears when there is not enough free space on the memory card at the time of recording, and the recording process cannot be completed even after attempting to compress the image data. | Free up space on the memory card; if the memory card is working properly, the system board components (ic115/ic122) must be checked. |
| E24 |
The supply voltage to the image processing
chip was not detected.
There is no power to the display board. |
1. Power converter board.
2. Motherboard (ic115/ic504/ic505/ic604) 3. LCD display circuit (board) ((ic701) |
| E26 | The process of writing the photo image to SDRAM (camera RAM) is not completed. | System board (ic115/ic122/ic125/ic126) |
| E27 |
Error writing data to memory card (CF
write time over)
A message may appear when there is not enough free space in the buffer in burst mode. |
Install a known-good CF (compact flash)
memory card; if the error recurs, check -
1. System board (ic115/ic122/ic125/ic126). |
| E30 |
(Power off error)
The camera's power was turned off while the process of writing data to the memory card was not completed. (The error is displayed the next time the camera is turned on.) * The code may be displayed after error E23 |
Recommendation - turn off and turn on the camera again (reboot). |
| E50 | CF memory card is not formatted (CF format error) |
1. Format the memory card on your
camera.
2. The memory card is faulty. |
| E52 | Error displaying photo preview image (quick review error) | System board (ic122/ic125/ic126) |
Despite the fact that the material contains codes for outdated models, their decoding is also relevant for modern Canon digital cameras, both the IXUS and PowerShot lines, since the operating principle of the self-diagnosis system has changed little. With the development of photographic technology, the introduction of new components and circuits into digital cameras has practically led to an increase in error code values. For example, error code E32 in Canon ixus 100, 115, ixus 130 digital cameras is displayed when the optical image stabilizer in the lens malfunctions.