​Discontinuing of Free Repair Services Concerning CCD Wire Bonding Issue for certain Models
Thank you for using Canon products.
We made an announcement in October 2005 about our free repair services to address a problem with the CCD image sensor used in certain Canon digital cameras and digital camcorders. As the service period for some of these models has now ended, kindly note that we will no longer provide such free repair services for the below affected models after the indicated date.
Accordingly, repair services for the Affected Products below that are received after the discontinuance date will be handled in accordance with Canon general repair standards and regulations.
Affected Products:​
| Digital Camera | Free Repair Discontinuation Date |
|---|---|
| PowerShot A95 | After July 31, 2012 |
| PowerShot S1 IS | After April 30, 2012 |
| PowerShot S60 | After April 30, 2012 |
| Digital IXUS 500 | After January 31, 2012 |
| PowerShot A75 | After December 31, 2011 |
| PowerShot A85 | After December 31, 2011 |
| Digital IXUS 430 | After October 31, 2011 |
| Digital IXUS IIs | After August 31, 2011 |
| PowerShot A310 | After July 31, 2011 |
| PowerShot A80 | After June 30, 2011 |
| PowerShot A60 | After March 31, 2011 |
| PowerShot A70 | After February 28, 2011 |
| Digital IXUS 400 | After February 28, 2011 |
| PowerShot A300 | After January 31, 2011 |
| Digital IXUS II | After January 31, 2011 |
| Digital IXUS V3 | After July 31, 2010 |
| PowerShot A40 | After March 31, 2010 |
| Digital IXUS 330 | After March 31, 2010 |
| Digital IXUS V2 | After March 31, 2010 |
| Digital Camcorder | Free Repair Discontinuation Date |
|---|---|
| FX400/50 | After September 30, 2012 |
| FV40 / FV300 | After October 31, 2011 |
| IXY DV 5 EX | After October 31, 2011 |
| ZR90 / 85 / 80 | After June 30, 2011 |
| MV750i / 730i / 700i / 700 / 690 E | After June 30, 2011 |
| MV 6i MC E | After April 30, 2011 |
| IXY DV 3 | After March 31, 2011 |
| ELURA 50 A | After January 31, 2011 |
| ZR 70MCA / 65MCA / 60A | After December 31, 2010 |
| MV 650i / 630i / 600E / 600i E | After December 31, 2010 |
| MV5i MC | After April 30, 2010 |
| ELURA 40 MC | After March 31, 2010 |
This Service Notice will update the following notice on CCD Image Sensor Advisory, dated October, 2005.