Canon Powershot A70 CCD Replacement.

This is a "how to" video on the repair of a Canon Powershot A70 digital camera with a failed CCD. This is a detailed step-by-step instructional on how to disassemble the camera, replace the CCD, and reassemble. This video is over 33 minutes long.
CCD failures were very common in Canon Powershot camera from the early 2000 era.
Unfortunately, the CCD replacement did not fix this camera. Either the replacement CCD was also bad, or the problem is elsewhere. In any event, the video does show how to replace the CCD.
I also made a video on CCD replacement in the Canon Powershot A85. • Canon PowerShot A85 CC...

[@xwinger15]

awesome video. I bought one of these from a thrift store and didn’t even think of bringing batteries to test it before buying. i’m fairly certain it’s a bad ccd since it shows a fain red line that changes a bit depending on the light. thanks for posting this!

[@edberney1162]

Great video. Kudos for remembering the correct sequences of dismantling and reassembling. I wonder how long the assembly line workers' training is for these sort of devices? I bought one of these in 2003 and it failed with the infamous purple streaks intermittently at first and finally gave up in 2008. After the store was unable to fix it, I looked online and ultimately found a tech notice from Canon in which they declared they would replace the faulty Sony CCD sensors in the A70s, gratis. I subsequently had the sensor replaced by a local Canon repair agent for free, and the camera is still working. I just thought I'd mention it here in case this may be still pertinent for someone. I have a couple of DSLRs but occasionally pocket this little guy. 3.2Mp is still good for 10 x 8 if needed.

[@DrDavesDiversions]

Thanks for posting this. I appreciate it!

[@anicetochavez473]

33:11

[@arturodiaz5367]

The fault is probably a broken flexor. All flexors would have to be checked from pin to pin, with a multimeter.

[@user-is5kr8bu8c]

Is there any way to fix a broken ccd?

[@Bianca-xf2lt]

did you ever figure out why it turned black i have a powershot a60 and mines does the same..

[@sarahfoley3105]

Same here

[@congconngaonghe]

Thank you very useful video.
But I searched this CCD online aground US$50,
As same price for the second hand camera 😂

[@Chrclley]

camera is always black, what to do?? Just like the end of the video

[@franklopez2941]

Where can I purchase the ccd repair part

[@c.davidgraves4848]

I searched for in on eBay and got lucky. It may be hard to find any for sale.