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EOS Rebel T3 Red light flashes, lens moves, but the camera doesn't turn on.

haleynicle06 — Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:26:34 GMT

I recently went to the Sahara and decided to bring my Canon EOS Rebel T3 with me. The camera died while I was there, although it said that the battery charge was full. After returning from my trip, my camera wouldn't turn on at all. I finally got it to turn on, and it died within seconds (and the charge said full.) Now, the battery is fully charged and if I try to turn the camera on the red light in the right corner blinks a few times, my lens with move once or twice, and then nothing happens. I have tried a different SD card and the same thing happened. I ordered a new battery yesterday, do you think that could be the solution? This camera is a few years old and hasn't had a new battery yet. Any advice is helpful!

Re: Camera's red light flashes, lens moves, but the camera doesn't turn on.

Mr_Fusion — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 21:08:06 GMT

While the battery dying is a definate possibility, I would check for dust. T3 are great cameras with a major downside; they are not environmentally sealed.

Question; does the display come on? If so, what does the battery charge say?

Re: Camera's red light flashes, lens moves, but the camera doesn't turn on.

haleynicle06 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 03:21:26 GMT

How can I check for dust? Also, the display doesn't turn on. When I turn it on the red light flashes a few times and then nothing happens.

Re: Camera's red light flashes, lens moves, but the camera doesn't turn on.

ebiggs1 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:03:24 GMT

Forget the dust. That isn't it. If it is not the battery or charger you need to have a service center look at it.