topic Re: 60D EOS Canon not turning on in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

60D EOS Canon not turning on

Melissa1 — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 04:17:20 GMT

Hi, I have had my 60D Canon for 7 years nows and the other day when I used it, it lasted 5 minutes and completely turned off.
Can anyone help me why this happend?
I have checked to see if its the battery but that is fine.

Re: 60D EOS Canon not turning on

RobertTheFat — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 05:04:04 GMT

@Melissa1 wrote:
Hi, I have had my 60D Canon for 7 years nows and the other day when I used it, it lasted 5 minutes and completely turned off.
Can anyone help me why this happend?
I have checked to see if its the battery but that is fine.

It probably won't turn on if it thinks its battery door is open. Check to make sure that the tiny switch that conveys that information isn't stuck or broken.

Re: 60D EOS Canon not turning on

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:19:05 GMT

Was battery fully charged? Is it the original battery? Do you have a second battery to try?

Re: 60D EOS Canon not turning on

Melissa1 — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:09:10 GMT

Yes, yes and yes. I actually went to a camera place to try another battery

Re: 60D EOS Canon not turning on

jrhoffman75 — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:14:48 GMT

Sounds like camera needs to be sent for service then.

Re: 60D EOS Canon not turning on

Melissa1 — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 11:29:36 GMT

Okay, I will contact canon. Thank you ✌

Re: 60D EOS Canon not turning on

TCampbell — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:35:52 GMT

There are two micro-switches that will cause the camera to shut down. One is on the memory card door and the other is on the battery compartment door. You'll notice a small tab on the door that has to engage the switch. If either door isn't closed the camera wont power up.

It's possible the switch isn't fully engaged.

Of course it could be something completely different.