my a95 nearing the end of its life? need advice

[multi_kiwionaire]

I bought my camera from dell back in december 2004... just a week ago, I got the dreaded e18 error after a long period of no use (I was in school). I kept the camera in the original box and inside the bubble wrap, just like how it arrived. I don't get why it got the message. I have never dropped it and I have rarely taken it out of the bubble wrap. Whenever I have the camera out, I would keep it in the canon case. I didn't even take that many pictures =/ less I would have to say I've taken less than 100 pictures. I turned the camera on and off as suggested by the manual. It fixed it. However, now I am having some problems with focusing.

Initially after I turn the camera on, I would have no problem focusing. However, if i switch from macro mode to regular mode and zoom in and out, the camera would refuse to focus and it would just beep and take blurry pictures.

I have read other posts about people getting the e18 problem and it seems to me like my camera is following the same steps.

My question is whether I should call dell and tell them about my problem and see if they can do anything about it or call canon. Personally, I am not very happy with the camera. Although it is still under warranty, I think that if a product malfunctions during the warranty period just suggests to me how reliable it will in the future. I am especially afraid that even when I do get a replacement from canon, it will just be a refurbished product that had the same problem.

Thanks,
Jack

[Rex914]

Call Canon. Dell won't do a single thing for you in terms of support. The best they could do (and they won't do it) is to replace the unit free of charge, but you're long past that period.

[lcole66]

Following this link to hear of my E18 problem that is still going on after sending it back to Canon for repair.

http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3810&page=21&pp=10