Get support for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Support Question

Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Support Question

Find answers below for this question about Canon PowerShot SX40 HS.
Need a Canon PowerShot SX40 HS manual? We have 4 online manuals for this item!
Question posted by ddrhouse on March 14th, 2013

Flash Not Firing

The flash on my Canon power shot SX40 HS is not working. I have only tried it for the first time today and when the flash is lifted and I try to take a photo ,the flash doesn't fire . I cant take the photo as the button wont work when the flash is up. It takes photos fine when the flash in down. How do I fix this?

Current Answers

There are currently no answers that have been posted for this question.
Be the first to post an answer!

Remember that you can earn up to 1,100 points for every answer you submit. The better the quality of your answer, the better chance it has to be accepted.

Related Canon PowerShot SX40 HS Manual Pages

Software Guide for Macintosh - Page 2

.... Operating Environment • This manual uses Mac OS X v10.5 screen shots and procedures in Adobe Reader click the [Edit] menu and select the ...based on the premise that you recall but cannot find specific words or phrases that a Canon compact digital camera will be available depending on the camera model. HINT • The "Hint" sections contain procedural suggestions and tips for your ...
Software Guide for Macintosh - Page 57

...supported by ImageBrowser. The movie icon appears in ImageBrowser's Browser Area. Some cameras might not support this image type. This image type is widely supported by Canon. Most Windows programs support it is a list of the human eye. Table... rougher. It allows the output of the image pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in the quality of the image. JPEG Most...
Software Guide for Windows - Page 2

...on the premise that a Canon compact digital camera will be used with the [Find] function right on the camera model. Word Searches This ...document is provided as necessary. To access this function, in the explanations. Operating Environment • This manual uses Windows Vista screen shots...
Software Guide for Windows - Page 56

... TIFF (.TIF) This is the image type used for Photo CDs. PhotoCD (.PCD) This is a relatively popular image type. It saves the output of the image pixels from a digital camera without any deterioration in the quality of Contents 56 Windows ...advantage of the characteristics of the data is a proprietary image type provided by Canon. JPEG (.JPG) Most cameras use this image type.
PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started - Page 2

... Neck Strap NS-DC11 Case for Hot Shoe Cap Getting Started (This Guide) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card Using the PDF Manuals The following items are included in your...desktop. • Camera User Guide Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. • Software Guide Read when you purchased the camera. If anything is ...
PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started - Page 28

...MB) must be pre-installed on computers with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting...it may not play smoothly, and the audio may take some time depending on your current installation. System Requirements Windows Windows 7 (Including.... If you connect the camera to a TV, you have shot with the camera. If you are already using software...
PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started - Page 29

... for Viewing Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X v10.5 - Install the software. z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. z If the [User Account Control] window appears in USB ports. v10.6 The above OS should be pre...
PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started - Page 30

...Press the 1 button to the computer. CameraWindow will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. z For Windows, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] when it appears on the camera. Transferring and Viewing Images Connect the camera to turn on the screen. Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Complete the installation.
PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started - Page 31

... folders in the horizontal orientation. - Protection settings for images may be sorted by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. • If CameraWindow does not appear even after...information correctly depending on how to view images using a computer, refer to the camera. 31 Images shot in the vertical orientation may be transferred in the Pictures folder. z For details...
PowerShot SX40 HS Getting Started - Page 32

...a residential installation. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1680 systems) This...powers the product is subject to the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 2

... Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Neck Strap NS-DC11 Case for Hot Shoe Cap Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card Using the PDF Manuals The following items are included in your ... to the computer and you can refer to them by clicking the shortcuts on the desktop. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the included software. • A...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 4

...to Do? 4 Shoot z Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ..... 25 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 61) w At the Beach (p. 62...Camera Effect (p. 66) Monochrome (p. 67) z Focus on faces 25, 61, 87, 94 z Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) .. 26 z Take pictures with me in them too (self-timer 53, 73 z Insert the date and time into my shots...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 33

... software included with the camera to a computer for Viewing How can view images on computers with the camera. If you connect the camera to a TV, you have shot with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from..., and the audio may take some time depending on the computer's capabilities. Installation may stop suddenly depending on your current installation.
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 34

...-in a Macintosh, a CD-ROM icon will appear on -screen instructions to proceed. 34 Transferring Images to a Computer for these explanations. z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. z When the CD-ROM is placed in USB ports. Install the software. z For Windows, click [Easy Installation...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 35

... complete, then remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears. z For Windows, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] when it appears on the camera to open CameraWindow. Transferring and Viewing Images Connect the camera to turn on the computer's USB port, refer to a Computer for Viewing Complete the installation. For details...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 36

... the image transfer function in the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer. It may take a few minutes from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. Images shot in the horizontal orientation. - Protection settings for images may be sorted by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. • If CameraWindow does not appear even...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 211

Memory Card USB Card Reader Windows/Macintosh Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST HDMI Cable HTC-100 TV 211 Accessories Supplied with Camera DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Pack NB-10L with Terminal Cover* Battery Charger CB-2LC/CB-2LCE* Neck Strap NS-DC11 Lens Cap Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* (...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 215

...103 AV Cable 174 B Battery Charge Indicator 15 Charging 14 Power Saving 48, 162, 163 Battery Charger 2, 212 Beach (Shooting Mode...Time Adding to Image 52 Changing 21 Setting 20 World Clock 163 Date and Time J Date/Time Default Settings 47 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele-Converter 85 Digital...Mode 65 Flash Flash Exposure Compensation...........98 Off 26 On 79 Slow Synchro 98 ...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 217

...Shots 15, 18, 57 Shooting Date and Time J Date/Time Shooting Info 167, 191 Shooting Time 31 Shooting Using a TV 175 Slideshow 124 Smart Shuffle 127 Smart Shutter (Shooting Mode 71 Smile (Shooting Mode 71 Snow (Shooting Mode 62 Software DIGITAL CAMERA...Images as Favorites 134 Terminal 35, 146, 174, 175, 178 Toy Camera Effect (Shooting Mode) ......... 66 Tracking AF 28, 89 Travel Abroad ...
PowerShot SX40 HS Camera User Guide - Page 218

...Canada only: The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is no guarantee that to which...digital apparatus complies with the limits for information on how to recycle this product, use of genuine Canon accessories is encouraged to try... FCC Rules. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1680 systems) This device complies with the digital camera must accept any changes or ...

Similar Questions

Ask a New Question
Use the box below to post a new question about this Canon product .
Points & Prizes
  • You can earn points for nearly everything you do on HelpOwl.com
  • You can trade in those points for gift cards at leading retailers such as Amazon.com and Walmart
  • It's that simple!
See How it Works
Create a Free Account

Canon Manuals

Find free Canon PowerShot SX40 HS manuals and user guides available at ManualOwl.com. Try out our unique manual viewer allowing you to interact with manuals from directly within your browser!

Canon Reviews

View thousands of Canon user reviews and customer ratings available at ReviewOwl.com.

Contact Information

Complete Canon customer service contact information including steps to reach representatives, hours of operation, customer support links and more from ContactHelp.com.

Scoreboard Ratings

See detailed Canon customer service rankings, employee comments and much more from our sister site.

Canon Recalls

Find comprehensive Canon recall information updated hourly on RecallOwl.com.