Comments on: Canon Error 99 Firmware Update

By: Khrozo

Khrozo — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:07:55 +0000

check the link below…Bst Solution….trust me
http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2005/04/29/50mm-lens-contact-points/

By: Alex Eriksson

Alex Eriksson — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 09:15:51 +0000

I don’t know if this link is too old. But I think I found a site that tells us all how to get rid of the problem…

http://www.richardsnotes.org/archives/2005/04/29/50mm-lens-contact-points/

It worked for me…

By: Ago

Ago — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:34:44 +0000

Hi Dude….

i just got the same prob wif my 1000D. what the hell is this? does anybody know what the manufacturer wanna say by appearance of the pop-up msg?
i just read treads on blogs saying that there is issue on the batt, mounting between the lens and cam body. discovered that nothing’s wrong on mine. thinking to buy a new seri but affraid if the problem will re-appear on the newer series for Canon….
need your suggestion guys…

By: Chirag Patel

Chirag Patel — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:43:58 +0000

Hi Folks,
I have same issue – I have Canon Xs – Nothing fancy – I bought a power grip and two extra batteries (not Canon but made for Canon) – They work just fine till yesterday – all of a sudden – I am getting Err 99… So I took both the batteries out – replaced with new one – removed the battery grip – placed original canon battery – still didn’t work – I have not updated any Hardware/Firmware – I am not even sure how do I do that – Please provide me your suggestions/help on that.

Thank you,
Chirag Patel

By: Anish Rahman

Anish Rahman — Fri, 28 May 2010 06:59:17 +0000

I am anis. I have the same problem. I have a workaround for you. Err99 comes for many problems. last week I went to the programe. When I started took picture then the camera showing error 99 .
I went canon service center in bangladesh . they tell me .your service charge 20,000.00 taka (BD).
And they tell me After 45 days u contact with us.

So,do not no What i doing ……………………………

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:09:33 +0000

Hi Premnath , I got the same problem. I am tired to repeat this action “Auto reset” every time I turn on the camera, have you find the other solution?

By: Husky

Husky — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:38:07 +0000

hello

I have the same problem with my 1000D recently…tried removing the battery n re-inserting, emptying the memory card slot and also checked the lenses…after doing so, the camera will either on for a while with the error appearing after shooting a picture or it wouldn’t on at all.At the moment, the camera doesn’t want to switch on at all….is there any other ways the prob can be solve? is there also the probability that the lens is not suitable for the camera(canon 20-22mm wide range)?

By: Premnath

Premnath — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:53:02 +0000

Hello All,

I have the same problem. None of the above solutions worked for me. I tried many alternative selections and now found the problem. Although I do not have a permanent solution, I have a workaround for you. Err99 comes for many problems. The problem I have is the image numbering. When you switch on the camera and start taking photos the number starts from a fixed number instead of next number in the sequence.In my case it is 1392. When there is already a file name with this number on the card then the error comes again. All I have to do is, as soon as the camere is switched on go to Menu and select the option for file numbering and set ‘Auto rest’. This works for me and hope this workaround might help some of you as well

By: Mr Jimoh Adefesobi

Mr Jimoh Adefesobi — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:09:40 +0000

How can hi update the Firm Ware to my Camere 1000d. Just a week now. hi bought the Camera.. Pls hi need your help.

By: nathaniel

nathaniel — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:58:28 +0000

DO I NEED TO UPDATE MY CANON 1000D
BECAUSE I HEARD A LOT OF PROBLEMS
ON UPDATING FIRMWARE

By: V Santos

V Santos — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:44:05 +0000

Canos EOS 1000D – Error 99

Anybody found the way to heal this sickness yet?
Seems like I did a very bad choice, because I was abot to by Nikon D90 and I was convinced to by camera for a better support.
V Santos

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:10:17 +0000

I had this problem on my Canon Eos xti Rebel. Just took a fine emery nail board and lightly swiped the gold connectors inside the lens this morning. Fixed the problem immediately.
Ian

By: Gijs Noorlander

Gijs Noorlander — Sun, 17 May 2009 12:23:28 +0000

Well, yesterday my 1000D camera was back from the 2nd repair and within 10 shots, the error returned.
So it is back for repairs for the 3rd time and I’m really considering not accepting the camera back and just ask for a refund.
I just lost confidence in this model (brand maybe??)
I also mailed Canon, but no answers yet.

By: Gijs Noorlander

Gijs Noorlander — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:57:24 +0000

And the same error reappeared, so they sent it back to Canon over a week ago now.
I’ve seen in the photo’s I took before the last repairs, they didn’t even install a new firmware-version, so indeed it wasn’t a real repair
When they didn’t change anything and just installed the 1.05 firmware (which doesn’t fix anything for the 1000D, just added support for some new flash-light), I’m gonna be sooooo mad.

One would expect better service from a brand like Canon…
I’m not sending it for “repairs” about every 1400 photos.

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:07:10 +0000

I had the same problem with my canon 40D, (error99) and tried everything, all the tricks switched lenes turn camera on and off memory card in and out,cleaned contacts, all that BS. Nothing fixed it!!! Then I sent the body to the factory. (Camera is 8 months old) It was back in my hands in a week. Great job Canon!! The fix was, according to my invoice, replace shutter ass’y, adjusted exposure & cleaned C-mos, Update filmware. Checked all to factory specs. You can try all that crap but it’s like putting a band-aid on a broken arm!!!
It’s not the lens or the memory card or the battery!!! don’t waste your time!!!