Just a tip guys. A good way to release the fluid is by getting a clear plastic drinking straw. Dip it into the bottle of alcohol about half way and then put your thumb over the end. Now shake off any excess and lower it into the battery compartment down directly to where the internal area of where the shutter area would be. Release your thumb and gravity will release the fluid smack bang where you want it. This is a great way to avoid spill to any other area of the battery chamber, and easier too. Cheers.
Works perfect on my 50D shutter button. I used 70% denatured cleaning alcohol and a straw to poor the alcohol in. Keep scrolling and pushing the buttons so most of the alcohol comes out. Blow clean and dry the camera with a blowing ball. I inserted the battery after one hour. Just make sure everything is dry. That is the most important part! Now I have a clean camera which smells like Vodka:)
Just tried this as an alternative to disassembling my 40D. It works great! I used compressed air in a can made for electronics and blew out around the shutter button, then poured the alcohol in with a straw and let it dry.
I fixed it !! . An instant picture on the 2nd click. Thanks for your time to put this Video up. I worked the contacts as shown in your video about 200 times. I used paper towel to absorb the alcohol from around the switch whilst pressing it in an upside down position. My nose told me all the alcohol had dried after 3 hours. i put a link to your video on my efs 17-85 fix gallery on pbase.
Looks like an easy fix to try. My 50d just started needing a hard press to get it to work. My cable release works every time so it must be dirty or worn contacts in the shutter release button. I'll use ISOPROPANOL because it is purer. Metho has denaturing compounds present. Thanks for the Vid.
HALLELUJAH!!! Thank you so much, that fixed my shutter button. I guess you know how much it would have cost me to send it in for a repair. I have a cannon T3 and it has been sitting for months because I didn't have the money to get it fixed. Thanks again!
My 40D has the shutter error so I will probably try this out. I brought my camera to the repair service, but they offered me to repair it at about it's current price. I am using film cameras now but I miss my old buddy so I'm gonna do it Macgyver style, just need to buy the spirit. I'll keep you posted of whether it worked.
Yes, it will work on 20D, 30D, 40D. I used denatured alcohol for my 30D and it is available at Lowe's or Home Depot in the USA. It's the same as "methylated spirit" in Europe. Thanks for this video by the way, saved me $200. My 30D is working just fine.
worked for me! got a used 40d for under $100 "shutter button dead, everything else ok". poured some lighter fuel in and now it's 100% perfectly functional again.
The switch is fairly well closed construction you may get some fluid into it if you flood the area but you do not have any angle to blow it in to or out of the switch with air...if you are not feeling that soft click at the release position the switch is bad and needs replacement. I've had the switches out and totally soaked them in lighter fluid / alcohol with little success in restoring one as the brass contact in them weakens and if the switch is bad this flush isn't going to work and will likely mess things up. Flooding with a solvent is not a good idea
My Nikon D300s will not fire instantly using the shutter button so I tried this method last night and it works brilliantly... thank you for posting... save me some $$$$
im too lazy to find alcohol and i happen to have zippo so i just use it. i put a drop or two on the gap around the shutter button, pressed it for few times until im happy, wiped the excess off. so happy the shutter is spot on, increasing my shutter count by a lot, lol
How about your camera now? is it stil working well n having no problem anymore??? I want try this metode but still doubt about the effect in the future. Thx
Thank you very much!!!! I did this last night and it seems to be working but I will find out when I'm out on assignment. (I do carry extra cameras with me) Thanks again!!!!!
I tried this method on my 50D, with grain alcohol (Everclear), and there was no difference. I tried adding my battery pak from my 40D, but that shutter button produce the same results, ERR 30. Thinking the problem may actually have to do with the shutter itself, and not the button. I lockup the mirror, to see it that had any effect. Problem still exist.
What exact problem was with the button in first place? Was it still clicking? In my 50d i can click on button but it does not take the picture. Does not shutter at all.
Hi, i am having some problem with my Canon 600d. suddenly my camera showing some error "Err 20 :Shooting is not possible due to an error. Turn the camera off and on again or re-install the battery." display working fine but live view is not working,sensor cleaning manually not working. can u suggest me any solution??
Hi, i am having some problem with my Canon 600d. suddenly my camera showing some error "Err 30 :Shooting is not possible due to an error. Turn the camera off and on again or re-install the battery." display working fine but live view is not working,sensor cleaning working. can u suggest me any solution??
I have an XSi (450D) with exactly the same issue! That's why I ended up here, too. Did you ever figure anything out? I have a junk Rebel XS top with a good button, but am not sure it is the same, and don't want to tear my XSi apart just to possibly fix that and likely mess up something else.
Hi..!! I think I'm having the same issue with my canon 70D but also the touch screen and any other buttons on my camera are not working is it because the shutter button is not working right ??????? (the shutter button only takes pictures but it doesn't focus) has anybody had the same issue or would this work for my canon 70D ??
Just a tip guys. A good way to release the fluid is by getting a clear plastic drinking straw. Dip it into the bottle of alcohol about half way and then put your thumb over the end. Now shake off any excess and lower it into the battery compartment down directly to where the internal area of where the shutter area would be. Release your thumb and gravity will release the fluid smack bang where you want it. This is a great way to avoid spill to any other area of the battery chamber, and easier too. Cheers.
Works perfect on my 50D shutter button. I used 70% denatured cleaning alcohol and a straw to poor the alcohol in. Keep scrolling and pushing the buttons so most of the alcohol comes out. Blow clean and dry the camera with a blowing ball. I inserted the battery after one hour. Just make sure everything is dry. That is the most important part!
Now I have a clean camera which smells like Vodka:)
Just tried this as an alternative to disassembling my 40D. It works great! I used compressed air in a can made for electronics and blew out around the shutter button, then poured the alcohol in with a straw and let it dry.
Did it on my 40D. Used a syringe with needle, not a spoon.
Worked like a charm!
Thanks!
I fixed it !! . An instant picture on the 2nd click. Thanks for your time to put this Video up. I worked the contacts as shown in your video about 200 times. I used paper towel to absorb the alcohol from around the switch whilst pressing it in an upside down position. My nose told me all the alcohol had dried after 3 hours. i put a link to your video on my efs 17-85 fix gallery on pbase.
Looks like an easy fix to try. My 50d just started needing a hard press to get it to work. My cable release works every time so it must be dirty or worn contacts in the shutter release button. I'll use ISOPROPANOL because it is purer. Metho has denaturing compounds present. Thanks for the Vid.
Worked for me (EOS 50D used in dusty enviroments). But i've used 10ml (repeated twice) of alcohol using a syringe (no needle). Thanks!
HALLELUJAH!!! Thank you so much, that fixed my shutter button. I guess you know how much it would have cost me to send it in for a repair. I have a cannon T3 and it has been sitting for months because I didn't have the money to get it fixed. Thanks again!
My 40D has the shutter error so I will probably try this out. I brought my camera to the repair service, but they offered me to repair it at about it's current price. I am using film cameras now but I miss my old buddy so I'm gonna do it Macgyver style, just need to buy the spirit. I'll keep you posted of whether it worked.
Yes, it will work on 20D, 30D, 40D. I used denatured alcohol for my 30D and it is available at Lowe's or Home Depot in the USA. It's the same as "methylated spirit" in Europe. Thanks for this video by the way, saved me $200. My 30D is working just fine.
Thank you man, you save me $200 dollars. My 50d back to life again, it work close to new I really happy. Thanks again for the video.
worked for me! got a used 40d for under $100 "shutter button dead, everything else ok". poured some lighter fuel in and now it's 100% perfectly functional again.
The switch is fairly well closed construction you may get some fluid into it if you flood the area but you do not have any angle to blow it in to or out of the switch with air...if you are not feeling that soft click at the release position the switch is bad and needs replacement. I've had the switches out and totally soaked them in lighter fluid / alcohol with little success in restoring one as the brass contact in them weakens and if the switch is bad this flush isn't going to work and will likely mess things up. Flooding with a solvent is not a good idea
My Nikon D300s will not fire instantly using the shutter button so I tried this method last night and it works brilliantly...
thank you for posting... save me some $$$$
im too lazy to find alcohol and i happen to have zippo so i just use it. i put a drop or two on the gap around the shutter button, pressed it for few times until im happy, wiped the excess off. so happy the shutter is spot on, increasing my shutter count by a lot, lol
It worked for me, shutter on the camera was sticky, grip shutter worked fine. Therefore I knew it was the problem. Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for making the effort showing it to all of us - much obliged
Where do we pour the alcohol in exactly? is it the place where we have the time battery?
works perfect on my 40d! but you dont need the cam to dry overnight...half an hour is absolutely sufficient.
How about your camera now? is it stil working well n having no problem anymore??? I want try this metode but still doubt about the effect in the future. Thx
Thank you very much!!!! I did this last night and it seems to be working but I will find out when I'm out on assignment. (I do carry extra cameras with me) Thanks again!!!!!
It works perfect on my 40D, tks very much, I 'm from Viet Nam
Thanks for this vid.. My canon 40D is back in action again.. But I used methylated spirit instead isopropyl alcohol..
I tried this method on my 50D, with grain alcohol (Everclear), and there was no difference. I tried adding my battery pak from my 40D, but that shutter button produce the same results, ERR 30. Thinking the problem may actually have to do with the shutter itself, and not the button. I lockup the mirror, to see it that had any effect. Problem still exist.
What exact problem was with the button in first place? Was it still clicking? In my 50d i can click on button but it does not take the picture. Does not shutter at all.
Its proven to be pretty safe, mine stll works fine
I managed to fix my D50 (err30) with a gas duster (canned air) to the shutter button.
Since i made this video, my camera is still in tip top shape ;)
Have you had the same issue happen again?
Hi, i am having some problem with my Canon 600d. suddenly my camera showing some error "Err 20 :Shooting is not possible due to an error. Turn the camera off and on again or re-install the battery." display working fine but live view is not working,sensor cleaning manually not working. can u suggest me any solution??
How long did this fix the issue?
Is 91% safe to use?
Rorro: I had the error 99 issue
the error 99 is due faulty connector inside lens. get the lens connector replaced and it will work great.
Thank you very much. Works my 40d
howd u work it out?
Does this work on a 40D?
in 700D work???
awesome VID..thanks for posting..completly works!! so happy
i will try this! hope it works
Hi, i am having some problem with my Canon 600d. suddenly my camera showing some error "Err 30 :Shooting is not possible due to an error. Turn the camera off and on again or re-install the battery." display working fine but live view is not working,sensor cleaning working. can u suggest me any solution??
kaiyum kureshi www.canon.ie/support/consumer_products/product_ranges/cameras/eos/error_codes/#err30
I wonder if it will work on XSI (450D)
Actually shutter button works but there is no click after half press of the button.
I have an XSi (450D) with exactly the same issue! That's why I ended up here, too. Did you ever figure anything out? I have a junk Rebel XS top with a good button, but am not sure it is the same, and don't want to tear my XSi apart just to possibly fix that and likely mess up something else.
Thank you very much!!!!
Does this fixes error 99
Didn't work for me. I've tried twice..ok, it's better, but not much, so now i've tried one again with 3 spoons..i hope it's gonna work ;)
With the gas duster I blew onto the shutter button, also while clicking it. All from the outside..
thx a lot !! now works like new !!!
I have a similar issue with my Sony NEX-5N camera. Anyone tried this with the Sony ?
What's the problem?.....
you r great. Thanks
Hi..!!
I think I'm having the same issue with my canon 70D but also the touch screen and any other buttons on my camera are not working is it because the shutter button is not working right ???????
(the shutter button only takes pictures but it doesn't focus)
has anybody had the same issue or would this work for my canon 70D ??
LOL
No :D