G5 LCD display works but doesn’t show photo image

[fwrightson]

I can not figure out how to make my Powershot G5 show either the viewfinder image or the photo just Aiken image. Any suggestions would be appreciated

[Waddizzle]

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@fwrightson wrote:

Below I have posted screenshots of the images. The FlashCard has three images so the camera thinks it is taking a photo but it looks as if no image is recorded (all black) when the shutter snaps. Entirely possible i guess.

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Make sure the lens cap is not covering the lens.  If you capture "black" images outdoors on a sunny day, then you may have a camera or a lens problem.

[fwrightson]

Does the black screen mean the shutter isn't working? No image because the shutter didn't open?

[BurnUnit]

The G5 was a pretty solid performer in its day. It's still capable of out-shooting a lot of currrent point & shoot models. Plus you can shoot in RAW and it's even got a hotshoe.

But considering the age of the camera I wonder if it might have a problem recognizing and formatting a CF card bigger than maybe 4GB or 8GB? It would be worth tinkering around a bit with it though. They still make a perfectly good "walikg around" camera. Plus they've got that cool tilt-swivel LCD screen. And it's got a more serious look to it than most other P & S models but it's not as intidating as a DSLR.