Repairing Canon Powershot Camera indicates low battery and shuts down
Background and Identification
Canon is a consumer electronics company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Canon was founded in 1937 when it originated in the optical instruments industry. The first Canon cameras used Nikkor lenses. In 1959, Canon released the Reflex Zoom 8, which was the world’s first movie camera to have a zoom lens.
Since the company’s origins, Canon has produced numerous cameras, including the Canon PowerShot A series line. The PowerShot A series includes both point-and-shoot and prosumer cameras.
The Canon PowerShot A series originated with the PowerShot A5, which was released in April of 1998. Canon has released over 50 PowerShot A Series cameras since 1998, with the newest release being the A4000 IS in 2012. Since 2012, the PowerShot A Series has been discontinued by Canon.
Canon PowerShot A Series cameras include a viewfinder, lens, display screen, and controls. They are rectangular and box-like in shape, with a lens that extends beyond the main camera body. PowerShot A Series cameras are generally black or silver in color. They have the word Canon printed on the outside of their encasing, as well as “PowerShot" followed by the model number.