Me too, is a well-known "Canon" problem. In the past with my Hf-100's 8 times !!!, with my Hf-G30 3 times and again with the HF-G40 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!after 6 months
I don't visit horse shows but have the same problem and after 3 year for the second time !!! Bad Switch or even bad camera. First time warrenty second time I am very angry because i have to pay of throw it away .... after 3 years !!! Once again Bad s...
I was lucky, only one month warranty left. Repair costs in Europe € 200,00 ( without warranty )I had the same problems before with the HF100, 3 times with different cameras !!! Canon problem ???Finally I bought a sony