My Canon 70D would not power up or come on, it was dead even through the batteries were good. This video addresses this issue and most likely will work for you too.
2023 and your video is still helping people--this was exactly the issue with mine. It must have had some schmutz in it because after I poked it with a knife, it started working again just with the battery door.
This is the sort of gem in a haystack that, despite loads of misinformed, droning, self-indulgent nonsense, has made TH-cam indispensable. Saved my 60D. Thought I was due for a full frame upgrade!
SO HELPFUL!! My camera took a tiny fall and I thought that was the end of it. Was ready to open it up and see if something internal broke. Came across this video first and it did the trick!!
My canon 1100d won't turn on for more than a year already. I stumbled upon this tutorial during this quarantine aaaannnndd voila!! This trick saved my cam!! (make sure that the pin!/microswitch will be pushed down upon closing the battery door) Thank you!
Thank you very much! Today I suddenly could not turn on the camera, it was first time that this happened. Watching your video saved the day in my work!
If any of you are still experiencing this problem, canon recently sent out a service repair notice to owners of the EOS 70D. I sent mine in last week and they just Finished repairing it for free.
Thank you soooo very much. I had just began learning photography and I just thought I lost it all. For all normal digital camera users out there there a similar switch near the battery too!
This solution did not work for me. I did some research and found out that there are 3 such switches which can stop the camera to turn on. 1 for the battery( as shown in this video), 2 in the mem card slot and 3 in the lens. I tried putting the sd card and tried putting a little pressure on the cover and it worked!! I hope this helps...😇
Love you man..Just ran into this issue and literally was about to collapse.. Searched on google and your video was the first thing that popped up. Although you made this 3 years ago but honestly it just saved me from a mental breakdown. Thank you !!!!! #Subscribedforlife
Your this tutorial really saved my life. I got so tensed that my brand new camera just 1 week old was not turning on. Your this video seriously saved me. You are amazing 🤘🏻🤘🏻
OK, I have had this problem a couple of times and like a lot of people I did the lens switch and the card thing. I watched this video and stopped it at the micro switch in the battery door and boom! It works. I would have never thought about this switch, Thank You!
Oh my gosh GOD BLESS YOU! This saved me hundreds of dollars. I dropped my 70D (not paying attention and being a terrible camera owner) and thought for sure I did it in but thank god this was all I needed to do. Thank you!
Thanks Bob. Evidently it was the switch you just pointed out on the add on battery box. I took the box off and reinstalled then tightened it. The camera came right on. 😀😎👍
Omg!!! You basically saved my bank account. 😂😂 I did everything! Changed battery, sd card, charger and ended up calling Canon for my Canon Eos 4000D. It is not a very expensive one, but for me as a beginner, I started thinking wtf why did it turn of all of the sudden. And i took a pin as you explained and pushed and worked. Its weird. I need to see how I can fix this. It was that bloody door and the sensor.
I have a Canon 7D, but this worked for me!! Thank you! Question: how do I make this work long term? It works fine while I have just the regular battery in, but what if I want to use a battery grip again? Do I have to get another one? Any and all help is appreciated.
Ohh my gosh! I woke up today to find my camera was having this issue! It was the issue of pressing the switch on the battery! Thank you for having this info! We leave for a trip next week and I was freaking out about having to send in the camera!
I saw a blog by Canon techs who advised to replace the time/date battery, remove the regular battery, memory card and lens. My 50D takes a size Li 2016 battery. I replaced the button battery, installed the card, battery and lens’s and it turned on. I did note my Canon batts 2 out of 3 were bad even though I had charged them up. To my dismay, my lens AF/MF was not working. I think the gears are broken.
I just want tp pass on my thanks to you Videobob...it worked for me. The small plastic lug on my cheap Chinese battery grip had broken off and was therefor not making contact with the micro switch. Camera door back on with a single battery and hey presto...problem solved. Thanks again Videobob!!
You are seriously THE BEST, this helped me save so much money that I honestly don't have, and I have a few music video shoots coming up. Thanks so much!
Muchas gracias !!!!!! Me funciono a la perfección!! Me has echo feliz ... no pensé que iba a funcionar y pues el cuchillo no alcanzaba así que utilice un clip de alambre y lo metí y zar!! Encendió ! Gracias! El primer video tutorial que me ya funcionado en internet
You right about the micro switch in the sd card slot, in my case was the sd card I was using SanDisk Ultra Plus 80MB/s SD XC V10 1 Class 10 64GB something about the card measurements were not activating the micro switch in the card slot, I must mention that in the same card I had installed Magic Lantern but never had a problem until recently, i doubt it has something to do with Magic Lantern software, then I use a different card one with less capacity PNY 16GB SD HC 50MB/s I1 Class 10, turn off the camera remove the battery, insert the battery back, insert the less powerful card, turn on the camera on and yes the camera will turn on just fine problem solved. If I use the same SanDisk card again the camera will go back to the same old problem of refusing to turn on, so definitely something about that SanDisk card.
I had the same problem with my Canon 70D. I recently tried using mine and tried everything I could think of and even contacted Canon and they wanted $500. just lo look at my camera. I eventually found the problem . Five out of the six new Canon batteries were defective. Luckily one battery was good and my 70D started up. I notified Canon and their attitude was "tough".
Does cold weather factor into this problem? My canon 90d did this yesterday. So, I went into my car for warmth in hope it’d help. Unbeknownst of the microswitches if that is the issue in this case.
Brilliant infor Mate👍 However mine (5D Mark iv) is only powering without lens attached. Once I attach lens it shuts down. Without lens I can even access the menu, clear settings and even updating the firmware. It’s talking to the flash via hot shoe and even fires..... Only when I put the lens it then shuts down....
Pushing the switch manually didn't work for me however re-attaching the battery grip and tightening it right up turned it back on I have an official canon battery grip so I assume this may be an issue with the actual switch on my 80D being a bit sensitive
THANK YOU BOB!!! I had such a bad day thinking my camera was broken until you came along and fixed it. You are changing lives here, thanks!
2023 and your video is still helping people--this was exactly the issue with mine. It must have had some schmutz in it because after I poked it with a knife, it started working again just with the battery door.
Thank you so much. I was crying and YOU JUST SAVED MY LIFE
it was just camera not your life😈😈
@@ayushkarakoti fuck you
I nearly cry because I thought my camera was broken but then I saw this, thank you so much ❤
This is the sort of gem in a haystack that, despite loads of misinformed, droning, self-indulgent nonsense, has made TH-cam indispensable. Saved my 60D. Thought I was due for a full frame upgrade!
SO HELPFUL!! My camera took a tiny fall and I thought that was the end of it. Was ready to open it up and see if something internal broke. Came across this video first and it did the trick!!
My canon 1100d won't turn on for more than a year already. I stumbled upon this tutorial during this quarantine aaaannnndd voila!! This trick saved my cam!! (make sure that the pin!/microswitch will be pushed down upon closing the battery door) Thank you!
Thank you very much! Today I suddenly could not turn on the camera, it was first time that this happened. Watching your video saved the day in my work!
I was panicking like crazy about this. All camera shops quoted me hundreds! You literally saved me. Thank you so so much
If any of you are still experiencing this problem, canon recently sent out a service repair notice to owners of the EOS 70D. I sent mine in last week and they just Finished repairing it for free.
Seriously? How did u contact Canon? Im from Malaysia, can u please help me about this? Im experiencing the exact same thing, cant turn on the camera 😭
@@nikzulhilmiafiq1456 how was your camera bro. Im facing this problem now.
THANK YOU!! my camera has been “broken” for 2 years and you just saved me :)
Oh my goodness. Thank you! I had exactly this problem, I pushed the tab and Boom. Fixed. Whew! This made my heart sink until I watched your video!
Thank you soooo very much. I had just began learning photography and I just thought I lost it all. For all normal digital camera users out there there a similar switch near the battery too!
This solution did not work for me. I did some research and found out that there are 3 such switches which can stop the camera to turn on. 1 for the battery( as shown in this video), 2 in the mem card slot and 3 in the lens. I tried putting the sd card and tried putting a little pressure on the cover and it worked!! I hope this helps...😇
Please help me
I m in so much trouble
@Al Abduallah Photography let me know if you find an answer because I just did the same. The micro switch is gone.
The micro switch by the battery door did the trick for me. THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this video.
Love you man..Just ran into this issue and literally was about to collapse.. Searched on google and your video was the first thing that popped up. Although you made this 3 years ago but honestly it just saved me from a mental breakdown. Thank you !!!!! #Subscribedforlife
Your this tutorial really saved my life. I got so tensed that my brand new camera just 1 week old was not turning on. Your this video seriously saved me. You are amazing 🤘🏻🤘🏻
OK, I have had this problem a couple of times and like a lot of people I did the lens switch and the card thing. I watched this video and stopped it at the micro switch in the battery door and boom! It works. I would have never thought about this switch, Thank You!
Oh my gosh GOD BLESS YOU! This saved me hundreds of dollars. I dropped my 70D (not paying attention and being a terrible camera owner) and thought for sure I did it in but thank god this was all I needed to do. Thank you!
wow, you definetly saved my life. I was bagging that my DSLR was spoiled but then it was just the open thing.
I don’t usually comment under channels videos. But, my guy came in clutch
Thanks Bob. Evidently it was the switch you just pointed out on the add on battery box. I took the box off and reinstalled then tightened it. The camera came right on. 😀😎👍
Thank you so much. It solved the problem with my Canon T3. The microSD was too big; pushing the door away. I have to trim the card to make it work.
Wow thanks for this video!!! Camera stoped working before a shoot and thought I was gonna die!!
Omg!!! You basically saved my bank account. 😂😂
I did everything! Changed battery, sd card, charger and ended up calling Canon for my Canon Eos 4000D. It is not a very expensive one, but for me as a beginner, I started thinking wtf why did it turn of all of the sudden. And i took a pin as you explained and pushed and worked. Its weird. I need to see how I can fix this.
It was that bloody door and the sensor.
Thanks man I just bought this camera and I couldn't get to the start and I was freaking out and you instantly help me God bless you
This absolutly worked. My R was completely was dead, it was the micro switch on the battery door..thanks..
This is such a relief! I thought my camera is dying on me. Thanks mate!
Thank you! Thought my trusty 70D was a new doorstop. Alas, it's back to harvesting pixels!
VERY helpful - thanks for taking the time to help. Now my camera works!
Good suggestion. The microswitch in the battery compartment was the issue for me. thx
I have a Canon 7D, but this worked for me!! Thank you! Question: how do I make this work long term? It works fine while I have just the regular battery in, but what if I want to use a battery grip again? Do I have to get another one? Any and all help is appreciated.
awesome!!! I never even considered the battery door! Thanks soooo much
Ohh my gosh! I woke up today to find my camera was having this issue! It was the issue of pressing the switch on the battery! Thank you for having this info! We leave for a trip next week and I was freaking out about having to send in the camera!
PERFECT, I had the same problem with my D80 and it worked perfectly thank you!
I saw a blog by Canon techs who advised to replace the time/date battery, remove the regular battery, memory card and lens. My 50D takes a size Li 2016 battery. I replaced the button battery, installed the card, battery and lens’s and it turned on. I did note my Canon batts 2 out of 3 were bad even though I had charged them up. To my dismay, my lens AF/MF was not working. I think the gears are broken.
Thank you! You saved me like 100 bucks!
THAAAANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! This Video save my and my Cameras - Life! 🙂
I just want tp pass on my thanks to you Videobob...it worked for me. The small plastic lug on my cheap Chinese battery grip had broken off and was therefor not making contact with the micro switch. Camera door back on with a single battery and hey presto...problem solved. Thanks again Videobob!!
Thank you very much sir, Very useful video and I fixed my canon 70d Just now . Bless you ❤
Thanks alot mate saved me alot of time to the repair shop. Good video earned a sub
You are seriously THE BEST, this helped me save so much money that I honestly don't have, and I have a few music video shoots coming up. Thanks so much!
thanks alot. you saved me from a heartattack. the problem with the battery door switch
Muchas gracias !!!!!! Me funciono a la perfección!! Me has echo feliz ... no pensé que iba a funcionar y pues el cuchillo no alcanzaba así que utilice un clip de alambre y lo metí y zar!! Encendió ! Gracias! El primer video tutorial que me ya funcionado en internet
Work a treat !!! Thanks for the tip. I'm using the same battery pack which may be related...
thank you so mch, u saved me. i was worried and sweating thnkn that it was dead
You right about the micro switch in the sd card slot, in my case was the sd card I was using SanDisk Ultra Plus 80MB/s SD XC V10 1 Class 10 64GB something about the card measurements were not activating the micro switch in the card slot, I must mention that in the same card I had installed Magic Lantern but never had a problem until recently, i doubt it has something to do with Magic Lantern software, then I use a different card one with less capacity PNY 16GB SD HC 50MB/s I1 Class 10, turn off the camera remove the battery, insert the battery back, insert the less powerful card, turn on the camera on and yes the camera will turn on just fine problem solved. If I use the same SanDisk card again the camera will go back to the same old problem of refusing to turn on, so definitely something about that SanDisk card.
Thank you, you saved my night!
I had the same problem with my Canon 70D. I recently tried using mine and tried everything I could think of and even contacted Canon and they wanted $500. just lo look at my camera. I eventually found the problem . Five out of the six new Canon batteries were defective. Luckily one battery was good and my 70D started up. I notified Canon and their attitude was "tough".
Wow that sucks, what's with the attitude from canon
Wow. Thank you so much! You just saved my cam from the can.
Does cold weather factor into this problem? My canon 90d did this yesterday. So, I went into my car for warmth in hope it’d help. Unbeknownst of the microswitches if that is the issue in this case.
BRO you got my camera back running for that alone I will subscribe and start watching you bru #VIBEWITHME
Appreciate it, your suggestion worked for me on my 70D!
The door switch thing worked for me! Thank you!!
Top man. Fixed mine! Thank you very much.
I ended up putting a tiny wad of paper in the hole and it closed the switch and got it to work.
THANK you so much for this video! it was the "trigger" switch in the sd card slot door that did it for me on my 80D!
how
I did the same thing! but I am worried the paper will come loose and fall out. Have you been able to get urs to stay in place?
Thank you very much. It helped me for my 60D
Thank you! This just solved me a world of problems LOL
This really worked for me thank you
Brilliant infor Mate👍 However mine (5D Mark iv) is only powering without lens attached. Once I attach lens it shuts down.
Without lens I can even access the menu, clear settings and even updating the firmware. It’s talking to the flash via hot shoe and even fires.....
Only when I put the lens it then shuts down....
Thank u so much love from India
Worked also on 750D, thanks! Theres no logic behind that microswitch. When you push it once then it works normally again, maybe getting stuck then?
It works for me thank you so much 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
This video actually helped me.
Thanks a lot
YOU SAVED ME $400 BUCK, that the issues TY
Thanks !!! That work for me!
I tried with a clip and works great!!! Thanks
Thank you SO MUCH! You saved my day.
awesome thanks so much. my SD cover broke and wasn't allowing the camera to turn on until i manually placed it in
Highly appreciate you..man u just saved my day💖 thanks a lot
Pushing the switch manually didn't work for me however re-attaching the battery grip and tightening it right up turned it back on
I have an official canon battery grip so I assume this may be an issue with the actual switch on my 80D being a bit sensitive
Great help man, thank you!
this worked for me, thanks heaps
Sos un genio. Salvaste mi cámara. Agradecimiento eterno!
Super helpful for me, thanks !!
The door switch was the problem, thanks a lot.
Omg thanks!!! This actually fixed my problem!!!!
thx man, you saved my life !!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG LIVESAFER!!!!! THANKS A LOT
worked on my 5d mark ii, Thanks man!!
Wow worked for everyone but me
Thx man saved my day.
Thank you friend.
Hello can you help me to solve it out i have a 6dcanon when i insert the card the it does nt display but when i remove it things went fine
That did it! Thank you so much, I thought I'd lost the camera there....
my actual switch fell off do you know of a way to attach it back in? I can't find the name of the part to google it.
Mine did too and I am working on trying to fix it....
SAme
@@RobertMoseley did it fixed.. cuz mine was fell off too😀😭😭
It's working! Thank you.
thank you it really works!
Thanks you save my day
problem solved! many thanks
THNK YOUUUUUU. LITERALLY WAS SOL EASY TO FIX
Thank you very much it works for my camera. Guao! That was cool. 06/24/2020.
thank you.. 70D is working now.
I change my lens and my camera doesn't work anymore what should I do. 😢
DUDE YOU SAVED MAH LIFE!!!
WORKED ON 700D!!!
LOVE YOU DUDE!
(oh... and fuck canon! I mean really...)
Thank you!!!!!!!!! I was so worried! God bless you :D
That fixed it for me, thank you!!
tysm, you just saved me money that i dont have
Thank you so much.. my camera worked.
You just saved my camera!!! Thank you very much.
Wowww worked!
Thank you