PowerShot S1 IS pictures are almost white with lines

[manrog]

I used my camera about 1 month ago, the camera was fine. But when I tried to take some pictures today, all of the pictures come out almost white with lines throughout the photo (example photo attached). Can someone tell me what's happening. I also noticed that before taking the photo, there is a bit of flickering in the bigger display viewer.

[Rhys]

If it does it after the batteries have been removed and reinserted and does it in all modes then I'd say it's a dead camera. I have an S1 IS and used it quite a lot. Fortunately mine still works. Maybe try doing a firmware update?

[David Metsky]

Most likely your CCD sensor is dying. There's no way to fix it.

However, it may be covered by a Canon recall.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&keycode=2112&fcategoryid=223&modelid=9824
Contact Canon and you might get a new camera from them.