Title: Beware the E18 Error, It's For Real
Product review: My PowerShot A610 was purchased in March, 2005, and after very minimal use and NO abuse at about 18 months of age developed the dreaded E18 error, which in my case means the lens will not extend when the camera is powered on. Short of completely dismantling the camera I have tried all the posted internet fixes without success. I purchased this camera as an upgrade to the PowerShot A80, which I am still using and am very happy with, even at only 4MP.I am quite sure had the A610 been as reliable as my A80 I would have given it 5 stars. Unfortunately, my most recent experience leaves me with no choice but to give it one star (and I had to give it a one since ZERO STARS wasn't an option); you can't rate what won't work and what the manufacturer refuses to believe is a "problem". I would have considered purchasing a PowerShot SX10 now too, but will never buy another Canon product due to this issue.
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