Error Codes - Canon EOS 30D Instruction Manual

Error Codes

Error code
Probable cause and solution
To exit the error screen, set the <4> switch <2> and <1> or
remove and reinstall the battery.
Error Code
Communications between the camera and lens is
Err 01 faulty.
Clean the lens contacts. (p.11)
There is a problem with the CF card.
Try any of the following:
Err 02 • Replace the CF card.
• Remove and reinsert the CF card.
• Format the CF card.
The CF card is full and cannot record further.
Err 04 Erase unnecessary images in the card or replace the
CF card.
The auto pop-up of the built-in flash has been
Err 05
obstructed.
An error other than the above has occurred.
Err 99 This error may occur if you use a non-Canon lens and
the camera or lens does not operate properly.
If an error code appears right after shooting, the picture might not have been
captured. When the camera is ready to shoot again, press the <x> button
and check if the picture was captured.
If an error occurs, the camera's LCD
monitor will display the error screen, and
the LCD panel will display an error code
like "Err xx." To resolve the error, follow
the instructions on the LCD monitor.
If an error keeps occurring, there may be
a problem. Write down the error code and
consult your nearest Canon Service
Center.
Countermeasures
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