topic Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

Stanjans — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:02:22 GMT

Hello, i've had my EOS 250D for two weeks now. Since today when I click the shutter button the screen goes black and the red "writing to sd card" light goes on, it takes 10 seconds to 10+ minutes for it to reset. Afterwards the photo is not on the SD card. Videos still do work.

Nothing weird happened that could cause this, last week I had the same issue but it fixed itself after an hour or so. It now has already been 5+ hours sadly.

Is there anyone that has experienced this before that knows how to fix this?

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

rs-eos — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:20:26 GMT

What specific card are you using? Hopefully it's a full-sized SD card (micro cards with adapters can cause numerous issues).

Peek inside the card slot to see if there's any damage or corrosion to the connectors.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

deebatman316 — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:12:49 GMT

Have you formatted the SD Card before first use in the camera. If NOT it could cause the problem that you're describing. Also @rs-eos pointed out that using Micro SD Cards in an adapter cause these problems too. In this case use a Full sized SD. Canon cameras DO NOT like Micro SD Cards in an adapter.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

Stanjans — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:38:05 GMT

SanDisk SDXC Extreme 64GB 170mb/s, i've formatted it and I bought it new for this camera. The connectors seem fine, I have only inserted it 2 weeks ago and never touched it since today. So sadly it's not that 😞

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

Stanjans — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:42:12 GMT

Yes I have, it was a brand new SD card

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

deebatman316 — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:13:04 GMT

Was the SD Card formatted in the camera also is it a full sized card. What size is it too 8GB, 16GB, 32GB etc.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

rs-eos — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:01:41 GMT

Refer to the OP's earlier reply: "SanDisk SDXC Extreme 64GB"

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

kvbarkley — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:02:00 GMT

If it is a slow shutter speed and you have the dark frame subtraction turned on, the camera takes another image with the shutter closed, and then subtracts that image from the first one. This can take quite a while.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

deebatman316 — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:13:37 GMT

That card may be too big for there camera. I know that lower end cameras rebel, XXXXD, XXXD don't like cards larger than 32GB SDHC. Even though the manual states otherwise. I posted my response before OP responded. That's why I asked for the card size.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

Stanjans — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:04:55 GMT

I reset the settings and it even happens with the basic settings. It also does not save the image, it just resets after a few minutes. So it's not setting related sadly.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

Stanjans — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:06:16 GMT

It was indeed formatted, full size and 64GB

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

Stanjans — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:08:35 GMT

Thanks for the idea, i'll try a 32GB one tomorrow!

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

deebatman316 — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:14:16 GMT

The card is too big for your camera. I know that lower end cameras rebel/ XXXXD/XXXD don't like cards larger than 32GB (SDHC).

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

rs-eos — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:11:38 GMT

The EOS 250D can work with SDXC cards. See page 7 of the User Manual.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

deebatman316 — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 01:14:33 GMT

Even though the manual states that they will work. The lower end cameras just don't like SDXC cards for some reason.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

Waddizzle — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:04:26 GMT

Demetrius may have a point. Let us know how it turns out using a smaller capacity SD card, 32 GB. All of the xxxxD bodies, or entry level Rebel bodies, do not work well with SDXC memory cards, despite what the User Manual may say.

I am not aware of the same issue with xxxD, or beginner Rebel bodies, at all.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

Stanjans — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:46:22 GMT

Sadly this did not fix the issue. Guess i'll have to send it for repairs after just two weeks 😕

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

deebatman316 — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 22:04:31 GMT

If the camera is 2 weeks old. It can be exchanged at the retailer you purchased it from. Instead of making expensive repairs.

Re: EOS 250D Freezes when taking a picture

Qwilan — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:19:50 GMT

same here, two weeks old, why is my canon eos250d camera freezing buttons and screen after i shoot a single photo? can someone help,.,. i'm super stressed out now