Card Error message). This problem can be temporarily overcome by removing both the main battery as well as the small internal battery. Canon has acknowledged this issue, and formerly repaired free of charge. IXUS 430 The Canon Digital IXUS 430 is (PowerShot ELPH S410 in North America and IXY Digital 450 in Japan) featured 4.0 megapixels, 3x zoom lens, and i3 minute videos with sound. There has been a Service Notice by Canon stating that the vendor supplied CCD image sensor used in this camera can cause a malfunction. The affected cameras (s410) show the symptoms such as a corrupted image, lines going across the LCD screen, lack of color of the image produced, or no image produced. Shots by the camera will also display these symptoms. In Canon's service notice they also stated the following: "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." IXUS/ELPH/IXY cameras using SD storage The PowerShot Digital ELPH using SD had SDxxx or SDxxxx model number prior to 2011 models' introduction. IXUS i/ELPH SDxx/IXY L Cameras Accessories IXUS: AW-PS200 all-weather enclosure IXUS 330: WP-DC500 waterproof enclosure IXUS 400/430/500: WP-DC800 waterproof enclosure IXUS i: AW-DC10 all-weather enclosure IXUS 50: AW-DC30 all-weather enclosure IXUS 55: AW-DC50 all-weather enclosure SD700 IS: WP-DC5 waterproof enclosure External flash: High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Known problems A firmware bug exists that can cause the IXUS 400 (and possibly other cameras with the same firmware) to display a "Memory card error" message after the camera has been in use for some time. Contrary to the message, there may not actually be anything wrong with the memory card. Descriptions of the fix recommend simultaneously removing the internal and external batteries to reset the camera. Canon has acknowledged this issue and formerly repaired it free of charge. A number of camera models across several manufacturers used a Sony CCD that was prone to failure. Canon put out a general recall in late 2005 on affected models and serial numbers. Models from the IXUS range are the v3, II, and IIs. Canon has issued a support advisory stating it will repair affected cameras free of charge. This free repair service for Canon cameras with defective CCD image sensors is gradually being phased