topic Powershot SX540 HS Blank White Screen in Point & Shoot Digital Cameras

Powershot SX540 HS Blank White Screen

BanjoThreeie87 — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 04:33:52 GMT

I just bought this camera, and after doing normal setup, and finally turning it on, all I see is a blank white screen.

I can take photos and press buttons and hear sounds when doing so, but I can't see anything on the screen.

I tried googling around, but didn't see anything related to my issue.

Support is also closed for the weekend.....

Please help if you can!

Re: Powershot SX540 HS Blank White Screen

shadowsports — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 14:16:21 GMT

Greetings,

What brand / type of memory card are you using with the camera?

Remove the battery and card. Wait a minute. Now reinsert the battery. Turn the camera back on. What do you see?

Next move the selector dial between mode and set to Auto. Anything?

Press the > (Play) button on the back. Anything?

If not, call Canon or exchange the camera.

Re: Powershot SX540 HS Blank White Screen

BanjoThreeie87 — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 14:24:03 GMT

Samsung - EVO Plus 256GB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card.

I'm using the adapter that came with it.

I'll try your method in a little bit here.

Re: Powershot SX540 HS Blank White Screen

BanjoThreeie87 — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 14:35:26 GMT

I still got the same results, blank white screen.

Re: Powershot SX540 HS Blank White Screen

Waddizzle — Sat, 18 Jul 2020 14:59:14 GMT

@BanjoThreeie87 wrote:
Samsung - EVO Plus 256GB microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card.

I'm using the adapter that came with it.

I'll try your method in a little bit here.

The micro-SD cards are highly NOT recommended. I have never used Samsung, just Lexar and mostly Sandisk. I do not have a card larger than 64 GB, either. I think 256 GB is probably way more than what that camera should use.

[EDIT] It sounds like the camera does not work, though. Get a refund.