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Canon Digital Rebel 300D, 350D, and 400D repairs
The Canon EOS Digital Rebel series represents a breakthrough in digital
photography. We love them and find them to be very serviceable
items. There are two minor flaws that result in most of the
repairs we see. The first is that it is possible to insert the CF
card upside down, which often results in bent CF pins. The second
is that the plastic operating pin for the AF sub-mirror sometime breaks.
We replace this part with a brass pin (taken from another model of
camera) so that, once repaired, this problem will not occur again.
These and a couple of other common repairs are listed below.
Please call us or send and email for other repairs.
Common Repairs:
Replacing the CF pin unit (CF pins are bent, broken, or missing
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If the camera still powers on: $128 on all EOS
Digital Rebel models. If some CF pins are missing, we
recommend removing the battery before sending the camera. The
pins occasionally get pushed out of the connector and break loose.
Loose metallic parts inside the camera can cause shorts and lead to
other problems.
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If the camera will no longer power on: $188
on all EOS Digital Rebel models. Either the pins have shorted
together or there is a loose pin inside the camera which has damaged
the power unit (the DC/DC converter). The power unit will also
need to repaired or replaced.
Replacing post for the AF sub-mirror (if the
autofocus does not work and/or there is a black area on the bottom of
the image). See autofocus repairs below for an explanation of
the cause:
- $128 on all EOS Digital Rebel models
No power at all (camera is totally dead):
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If there are no bent or broken pins in the CF
socket: $128 on all EOS Digital Rebel models.
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If there are bent or broken pins in the CF
socket: $188 on all EOS Digital Rebel Models
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This problem is usually (but not always) caused
by shorted pins in the CF socket
Flash repairs:
Autofocus repairs:
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Most autofocus repairs are related to problems
with the small mirror under the main mirror (known as the
sub-mirror). There is a plastic post that operated this mirror
which sometimes breaks. We replace this post with a brass pin
so that the problem will not recur. This problem is often
associated with part of the image being cut off by the mirror
because it does not move out of the way properly during exposure.
The estimate replace the broken pin with a brass pin is $128 on all
EOS Digital Rebel models.
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Other autofocus problems are rare and will
probably require an estimate.
Shutter replacement (usually associated with error code "99"):
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Replacing the shutter on the Digital Rebel series
requires more disassembly than most other repairs.
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The estimate for shutter replacement is $160-180 on all EOS Digital Rebel models
(depending upon the overall condition of the camera).
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E99 error codes are related to shutter or mirror
operation and are usually associated with a defective shutter.
Cameras that have had heavy use may have shutters that have reached
life expectancy and need to be replaced.
These estimates are pre-approved prices. They are usually accurate,
as long as the listed repair is the only service needed. Please
attach a note to the camera describing the problem and approving the
listed estimate. We will NOT exceed that amount without notifying
you first. This will reduce the repair time. If we find other
problems with the camera or need to change the estimate, we will
notify you. The prices listed do not include the return shipping
charge.
<click
here> for a printable
repair request form and optional mailing label
<Click
here> for detailed information on shipping
your camera and our return shipping rates and policies
We recommend contacting us before sending your camera for
repair, especially if it is more than eight years old.
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