Canon PowerShot 3IS: when I turn on my camera the screen and viewfinder are always black.

I see only the option chosen, but the camera does not show the subject I want to make the picture of. It seems that the lenses are dead. Has anyone experienced the same?

OK maybe you shutter is stuck as reported on some older Powershots. The Lube Gets a little dry and causes the firm stuck hutter.

There is a fix for free it up if that's the case. We must implement a long exposure of 15 seconds, be prepared to open the battery door, take the shot and after about 7 seconds to open the battery door! It seems that the jolt to interrupt the halfway of battery power in the exhibition is sufficient to release the shutter.

It may have to be repeated several times.

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