Canon Powershot S1 IS - CF card reader pin is broken

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bstransky wrote:

> Hi,
> a pin from the CF card reader on my Canon Powershot S1 IS broke off. No
> idea how that happened. Now the camera cannot read CF cards anymore.
>
> Does anyone know if that can be repaired?
>
> Any info would be appreciated,
> thanks
> Bernd
>
>


I suppose anything *can* be repaired, depending on what the victim is
prepared to pay. Maybe the Canon help desk can assist in a more
specific answer.

Additionally, as far as how the pin was broken, I've seen this issue on
non-camera devices. A memory card floating free in a pocket/purse can
pick up all sorts of debris, and if something jams inside a connectoid
hole, and the card is subsequently forced into it's slot hard enough,
breaking a pin wouldn't surprise me at all. Mind you, I have no idea if
this scenario applies to your use/storage of memory cards, but I've seen
pocket lint/sand grains/paper clips jammed into places they should never be.

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Harvey wrote:

> "Jer" <gdunn@airmail.ten> wrote in message
> news:coe228$6rj@library2.airnews.net...
>
>>bstransky wrote:
>
> [...]...paper clips jammed into places they should never be.
>
>
> Me to - it's amazing what photo's you can find on the internet.
>
> *cough*

Apparently so...
http://www.well.com/user/cynsa/newbutt.html