Comments on: Canon’s Error 99: the Man, the Myth http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth Photo/video thoughts from the largest rental house Fri, 24 May 2013 15:01:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Melvin http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-28307 Melvin Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:29:24 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-28307 Had this issue 2-3yrs now on my 30D. Had to take out battery and rub battery contacts in a fast motion on my clothing to build up static, reinsert into camera just to get another 6 shots and then repeat it again. SOLUTION: Drain camera battery dead as possible and put in fridge overnight. Take 2 car batteries and connect (+) posts together and do same with the (-) posts. Now run a loose wire off (-) post and another off the (+) post. Take the (-) wire from car battery and hold it or tape it on the (-) of your camera battery. Take wire coming off (+) post of car battery and rapidly tap it 7 times on the (+) leg off camera battery. Wait 30 seconds and repeat. WEAR GOGGLES! Now insert camera battery into camera and kiss error99 goodbye! Good for another 2,000 cycles b4 error99 reappears. Better yet...buy a new battery! Best...sell your Canon gear and buy a Nikon Camera because who needs this crap? Had this issue 2-3yrs now on my 30D. Had to take out battery and rub battery contacts in a fast motion on my clothing to build up static, reinsert into camera just to get another 6 shots and then repeat it again.
SOLUTION: Drain camera battery dead as possible and put in fridge overnight. Take 2 car batteries and connect (+) posts together and do same with the (-) posts. Now run a loose wire off (-) post and another off the (+) post. Take the (-) wire from car battery and hold it or tape it on the (-) of your camera battery. Take wire coming off (+) post of car battery and rapidly tap it 7 times on the (+) leg off camera battery. Wait 30 seconds and repeat. WEAR GOGGLES!
Now insert camera battery into camera and kiss error99 goodbye! Good for another 2,000 cycles b4 error99 reappears.
Better yet…buy a new battery! Best…sell your Canon gear and buy a Nikon Camera because who needs this crap?

]]> By: amy http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-27020 amy Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:30:47 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-27020 I have a cannon rebel with a 300 mm lens, the lens reads error 99 in cold weather and or to bright a light' I have taken to smacking the lens for the last 2 years and it works as long as I shut of the camera first..I use the small lens that came with the camra with no problems..my camera is now 4 years old but it still works great..the lens is the pproblem I have a cannon rebel with a 300 mm lens, the lens reads error 99 in cold weather and or to bright a light’ I have taken to smacking the lens for the last 2 years and it works as long as I shut of the camera first..I use the small lens that came with the camra with no problems..my camera is now 4 years old but it still works great..the lens is the pproblem

]]> By: JM http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-24840 JM Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:09:28 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-24840 This article from Canon USA may help dispell some myths. http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/eos_error_msgs.shtml Still working through what's brought Err99 to my 7 yo 350D & 17-55IS lens. Interestingly article makes clear NOT to use eraser on lens contacts. This article from Canon USA may help dispell some myths.
http://www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/2012/eos_error_msgs.shtml

Still working through what’s brought Err99 to my 7 yo 350D & 17-55IS lens.
Interestingly article makes clear NOT to use eraser on lens contacts.

]]> By: Bob McCarthy http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-24035 Bob McCarthy Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:59:41 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-24035 I have a Canon 20D and I only get the Err 99 with my Canon EFS 17-85mm lens. I cleaned the contacts and it worked intermittantly, but that wasn't the problem. When I read some of the info in this article, I saw the reference to electronics and the image stableization of the lens. I went and turned off the IS function and no error. I switched back to IS function and no error. This seems to be what my Err 99 is associated with. I'll have to experiment and see. I have a Canon 20D and I only get the Err 99 with my Canon EFS 17-85mm lens. I cleaned the contacts and it worked intermittantly, but that wasn’t the problem. When I read some of the info in this article, I saw the reference to electronics and the image stableization of the lens. I went and turned off the IS function and no error. I switched back to IS function and no error. This seems to be what my Err 99 is associated with. I’ll have to experiment and see.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-17782 Matthew Sun, 16 Sep 2012 16:54:15 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-17782 I have the 450D (XSi). I have had the issue show up only twice in over 50,000 actuations on this body. Once was with my old Tamron 80-210mm EF f/4.5-5.6. The other was this morning with my new Canon 18-200 EF-S f/3.5-5.6. Both times, the camera functioned just fine after a power cycle and a moment of rest. The first was during a wedding I was shooting, reinforcing the need for two bodies for any shoot. In short, though, I haven't had the extensive problems as of yet that many of you have had. There were about 20,000 shutter actuations between each error. Still, the trend seems to show a positive correlation between larger lenses and lower power bodies. I might add that I have the grip with the extra battery on mine and both errors happened in excess of 1000 photos in a short time. The fact that mine corrected shortly after may lend merit to the power issue, as my extra battery would of course supply more power and reduce the frequency/severity of the error. I have the 450D (XSi). I have had the issue show up only twice in over 50,000 actuations on this body. Once was with my old Tamron 80-210mm EF f/4.5-5.6. The other was this morning with my new Canon 18-200 EF-S f/3.5-5.6. Both times, the camera functioned just fine after a power cycle and a moment of rest. The first was during a wedding I was shooting, reinforcing the need for two bodies for any shoot. In short, though, I haven’t had the extensive problems as of yet that many of you have had. There were about 20,000 shutter actuations between each error. Still, the trend seems to show a positive correlation between larger lenses and lower power bodies. I might add that I have the grip with the extra battery on mine and both errors happened in excess of 1000 photos in a short time. The fact that mine corrected shortly after may lend merit to the power issue, as my extra battery would of course supply more power and reduce the frequency/severity of the error.

]]> By: E J http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-17781 E J Sun, 16 Sep 2012 15:13:30 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-17781 Yepper. Also been plagued with Error 99 when using Quantaray 70, especially in a full-zoom. New batteries; cleaned contacts; works OK with regular lens. Hmmmm, seems like time to switch cameras---to another brand! Yepper. Also been plagued with Error 99 when using Quantaray 70, especially in a full-zoom. New batteries; cleaned contacts; works OK with regular lens.
Hmmmm, seems like time to switch cameras—to another brand!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-17485 Andrea Sat, 08 Sep 2012 02:22:37 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-17485 I had an issue with my camera, it just completely stopped working, but I never had an err 99. I had to send it in to Canon to get it repaired. After I got it back, from then on it has done nothing but give me err 99 messages. Very frustrating. I am wondering what may have been done at the factory authorized canon repair shop. I had an issue with my camera, it just completely stopped working, but I never had an err 99. I had to send it in to Canon to get it repaired. After I got it back, from then on it has done nothing but give me err 99 messages. Very frustrating. I am wondering what may have been done at the factory authorized canon repair shop.

]]> By: Gordie http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-17068 Gordie Wed, 22 Aug 2012 01:33:49 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-17068 @Bharat -- Care to share the name of the repair shop in San Jose? I'd ship my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with Canon EFS 17-85mm Lens to be repaired. Thanks in advance. @Bharat –
Care to share the name of the repair shop in San Jose? I’d ship my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT with Canon EFS 17-85mm Lens to be repaired. Thanks in advance.

]]> By: O8h7w http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-16766 O8h7w Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:39:05 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-16766 As established in this article, you're likely to get the same error message if any problem comes up - not necessarily the same one. How likely it is that problems does come up is probably best guessed by looking on used cameras for sale of that model, if many of them have problems I'd stay away from that model. Having bought a nice lens I'd stick with the brand. Might I guess your camera, during your Hawaii trip, was exposed to a lot of moist air? Maybe even some water ended up right on it? Then it might be a good idea to give it to someone with basic knowledge of electronics, just to take it apart and look for corroded contacts. As established in this article, you’re likely to get the same error message if any problem comes up – not necessarily the same one. How likely it is that problems does come up is probably best guessed by looking on used cameras for sale of that model, if many of them have problems I’d stay away from that model. Having bought a nice lens I’d stick with the brand.

Might I guess your camera, during your Hawaii trip, was exposed to a lot of moist air? Maybe even some water ended up right on it? Then it might be a good idea to give it to someone with basic knowledge of electronics, just to take it apart and look for corroded contacts.

]]> By: Trish http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/12/canons-error-99-the-man-the-myth/comment-page-2#comment-14766 Trish Sat, 21 Jul 2012 02:31:31 +0000 http://localhost:6081/news/2008.12.31/canon-err99#comment-14766 By "no one will touch it" I mean no one will try to fix it-they allsay I have to pkg it up and send it down to Canon in Toronto. By “no one will touch it” I mean no one will try to fix it-they allsay I have to pkg it up and send it down to Canon in Toronto.

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