Shawn Olson Creative Arts 142 18 http://www.shawnolson.net http://www.shawnolson.net/sitemedia/shawnolsoncreativearts.gif http://www.shawnolson.net/guest/1/?refType=article&refId=1158 Guestbook Posts http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 I own a Canon 1000D kit and experience Err 99 within the warranty period besides faulty auto focus. Canon kit does not come with third party lens, do they? (As the lady mentioned) zahari baharum 2009-11-08T23:13:26-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 Thanks for the great accurate comments , will try and see if it works . tom Fox 2009-08-08T08:59:17-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 Using the erasure worked! I have been dealing with this issue for the last year on and off...eventually last month my camera would only give the err 99 message. I hope this does the trick long term. I was told that it was a digital issue that would cost at minimum of $600! Scott Eicholtz 2009-06-27T12:20:06-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 I had the same problem with my canon 40D, (error99) and tried everything, all the tricks switched lenes turn camera on and off memory card in and out,cleaned contacts, all that BS. Nothing fixed it!!! Then I sent the body to the factory. (Camera is 8 months old) It was back in my hands in a week. Great job Canon!! The fix was, according to my invoice, replace shutter ass'y, adjusted exposure & cleaned C-mos, Update filmware. Checked all to factory specs. You can try all that crap but it's like putting a band-aid on a broken arm!!! It's not the lens or the memory card or the battery!!! don't waste your time!!! Ron Goodison 2009-03-23T22:13:03-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 I have read tons of articles on the web about this issue... I have tried everything and non of it works. I have the canon xti and only have canon lenses. i tried a new memory card and a brand new battery... No go! Contacted Canon and they said it would be a minimum of $210 to fix it. Maybe I should have gone with Nikon? But I like the canon lenses better. Brandon 2009-03-10T14:35:12-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 I have a Canon Digital Rebel XT with the persistent Err99 problem. I have never used any other lens but the included 18-55mm lens. I have tried cleaning lens contacts with an eraser. Recharged the battery. Cleaned the battery contacts. Nothing fixes it. D LaPlant 2008-08-24T11:31:05-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 Hi, I had a Canon 10D, a wonderful piece of equipment until the camera became useless because of a fault which generates code ERR99. After trying all suggested solutions (I had only Canon lenses) and sending the camera to Canon for servicing the ERR99 problem persisted. My solution in the end was to sell all my equipment and buy a Nikon D300 and a new set of lenses. One lives only once and I dont want to wait for Canon to solve its problems. My advice to all who want to buy a DSLR is to look around, there are now so many other solutions. bas paul 2008-08-06T12:46:43-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 I recently bought a Canon EOS 400D(3 days ago) and I have already got the err 99 message. It came only when I used an old Sigma zoom lens and took photos outdoor in daylight. I searched on the net and tried the pencil eraser method, but it didn't work. After trying for some time, I found out that the message didn't come if i used an aperture level lower than f5.6. I then checked my lens and also found out that the lens was only made for aperture levels between f4 and f5.6. I switched to the manual modes and set the aperture level lower than f5.6 and it all worked fine. I think it may be a communication problem between the old lens and the brand new camera that caused this problem. Maybe the camera didn't know that the lens couldn't get higher than f5.6. Magnus Fa 2008-04-28T12:24:17-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 I am looking to buy a Canon Rebel XTi and I read a review about the Error 99 issue. I am wondering if everyone would still recomend me to purchase it with the real potential of having this same problem, or if i should look for another DSLR. Mike mike 2007-10-25T17:19:38-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 Hi Shawn, I'm staff photographer and equipment manager for an event photography company here in California. We use all Canon equipment from 10Ds, 20Ds, and Rebel XT's. I've encountered the same error 99 that you have mentioned. Just to share with you, I looked up on Canon's website regarding this issue with the Rebels and found the pencil eraser solution. Knowing it has worked for you on the 10D's I will now be sure to apply it to them as well. Thanks for the info and happy shooting. Regards, Marshall Wade Marshall Wade 2007-06-25T14:17:00-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 I have a Canon 400D and experience this problem with my Sigma lenses. I have cleaned up the contacts as suggested but to no avail nick D 2007-05-28T16:34:20-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 Hello, I do have a Canon 10D myself. It's a great camera. Once in a while I do get the famous ERROR 99. I have cleaned the lens' connections using alcohol. And periodically, I still get the same problem. I have yet to try the pencil strategy. I have doubts that it will fix the problem. I seem to get it most of the time when I'm using my flash. I'm not sure if that's your situation. IT's quite annoying R C 2007-05-07T22:02:05-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 For what it's worth, I started getting the same error on my 300D yesterday. Doing a search on Canon's Digital Rebel KnowledgeBase for "error 99" brings up the recommendation to clean the lens contacts with a clean pencil eraser. It doesn't come up if you search the KnowledgeBase for the 10D. So it seems that Canon needs to get their act together with respect to giving consistent advice throughout their KnowledgeBase. Dave 2007-03-05T18:17:32-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 Hello Shawn Olson, may I have your email address? I'd like to discuss my problems I have had with error 99 messages on my canon cameras as well ( I have 2 canon cameras ). Seems widespread, perhaps a class action message to canon from all suffering from error 99 would remedy our problems, Nick Teti, contact@misterphoton.com 720-299-2084 nick teti 2006-11-04T13:28:42-05:00 http://www.shawnolson.net/a/1158 I appreciated reading your comments about the Canon Error 99. I am one of those unfortunate ones that also gt the ERR99 message all of a sudden with my 3-month old 30D with Canon IS 17-85mm Lens. Unfortunately it happened while I have been in a small town in India for 2 weeks during my 3 1/2-month vacation in INdia. I scanned the web and did try everything that was suggested, but still can't get rid of ERR99. Also, I did not bring a second lens on my trip. Canon has not been very helpful - wants me to send the camera to USA service center. Considering the postal service in INdia and other potential complications, I don't trust mailing the camer a and the lens. I just wish Canon would be more open with this error and have a "reset" function or something a customer can use to fix this problem! At least Canon should publish this potentially camera-shutdown problem in BIG and BOLD letters on the cover of the Owner's Manual and their printed brochure! When I spend in excess of $2000 in a Canon system of this caliber, I expect better return on my investment. PK P. K. Misra 2006-10-27T03:50:55-05:00