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Use exteranl display screen

Hello, I'm using the powershot sd940 is.Im taking some stillifes in a studio with my computer nearby.  Is there anyway to use my monitor as the viewfinder/display screen?  I want to be able to set up the angle and shot using a larger display. Thanks

Powershot Sx710HS video is pixelated when viewed in windows 10 computer screen,MP4 auto or P AE

Also tried in windows 7 same result, good in movie maker, and HDMi - Tv, but pixelated ( noise )  in computer screen. My computer have good video card, and driver upgraded.  Need help to solve the problem. Any idea to  where the problem come from? Te...

I recorded a video with my Canon Powershot G12 but there is no sound on my camera or computer..?!

I recorded a video with my canon Powershot G12 but there is no sound when playing back the video on my camera. It's said that it has a built in microphone- it definitely has speakers because I can hear the tool sounds. HOW do i enable the sound? why ...

How do I restart Powershot Sd1300 camera?

I have had my camera for little over two years and this is first issue I have had with it. When I turned on the power i get a beep then the folowinbg error message "Lens Error Will shut down automatically Restart camera"  I have gone through the manu...

PowerShot SX110 IS

The date does not stay set. 

WiFi connection between G16 and iPad

When I go through the process to connect my new G16 to my iPad, I get the point where I select "yes" to confirm the sharing of images, and it looks like it's going to work but then within a second I get a connection failed message. Any help would be ...

sx530hs how to attach wide angle lens

we got a sx530 hs bundle that includes both a wide angle and telephoto lens.  We can't figure out how to attach the lenses to the camera.  THere doesn't seem to be an adaptor that fits onto the camera.  help please.

I have been having focus problems with my SD870 IS. The problem is sporadic.

I cannot upload pictures from my SX260HS to my computer using the canon software

This function worked until last week. Now when I try to upload pictures from the camera to my computer using canon software, my camera says "communications error" and will not upload. I had to take the memory disc out of the camera and plug it into t...

Powershot G15 - How do you fire studio lights from the hotshoe?

Hello, I have a Powershot g15 and I can't figue out how to fire my studio lights fro the hotshoe. I had it working a few months ago but a con no longer find the correct series of setting to fire always. Do you know kniw the right combination of setti...

How can I connect my Powershot sx610hs to my win 10 computer.

Powershot sx610hs There seems to be no downloadable software on the Canon site for win10.  When I set up the wi-fi, I can sign into my wi-fi network and can see the computer and try to connect, but it never seems to finish connecting.  help.

I have a powershot A1400 and it is showing a message on the screen saying "lens error".

My powershot A1400 is displaying "lens error" . It will neither close nor take a picture....any suggestions?  

Canon SX40HS viewfinder goes black when turned on its side

My Canon SX40HS viewfinder goes black when turned on it's side (vertical). The lens cover is off, the shutter is open as the viewfinder is active when held straight on (horizontal), but when I turn the camera into a vertical position the screen goes ...

A2300 DATE STAMP OPTION MISSING

I could not find the DATE STAMP on the menu, until I changed the shooting setting to LIVE.  If someone is looking for the DATE STAMP and cannot find it on their powershot camera, I believe it will only appear in LIVE, AUTO or P shooting modes.   

Transfer mov files from A1300 to dvd

My wife has taken many movies, on our A1300, of our Great Granddaughter only to discover when I copy them to a DVD we can only watch them on the computer! When I put the DVD in a DVD player it goes through the loading process and then I get a screen ...