This was a great camera for me. I took it to Florida and it worked fine, but after the very humid and hot weather, the camera now has a black screen. I researched on Canon's website to see if anyone else was experiencing this problem and to my surprise, it is a warranty defect that they will fix and pay for.

Unfortunately, I have now purchased a Canon Rebel XTi. Someone can take this thing for dirt cheap. I purchased it a couple years back from circuit city for $350 and it is going on Ebay right now for about $150.

Get it from me for $40!!!! If interested, give me a call at 404-957-0583 Tesha

Just for reference on the warranty canon offers, I copied the info:

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Issue: The LCD/Electronic Viewfinder will not display an image or the image is distorted.

Solution: Special information regarding a blank or distorted screen on certain digital camera models

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Important Notice About Your Canon Product:

It has recently come to our attention that the vendor-supplied CCD image sensors used in this Canon digital camera may cause the following malfunction: When the product is used in recording or playback mode, the LCD screen and/or electronic viewfinder may exhibit either a distorted image or no image at all. While reports of this malfunction have been rare in the United States, we have determined that it may occur if the product is exposed to hot and humid environments.

Effective immediately, and regardless of warranty status, Canon will repair, free of charge, products exhibiting the above-mentioned malfunction if the malfunction is caused by the CCD image sensor. Canon will also cover the cost of shipping and handling in connection with this repair.

U.S. residents are kindly directed to contact the Canon Customer Support Center for further assistance at 1-800-828-4040. Support hours are Monday thru Friday - 8:00 AM to 12:00 midnight; and Saturday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM (all times EST). Alternatively, if electronic support is preferred, please send your email to [email protected]

This information is for residents of the United States of America and Puerto Rico only. If you do not reside in the USA or Puerto Rico, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this issue, and appreciate your understanding in this matter. Thank you for your support and patronage of Canon products.