Error 99 - Canon SLR Troubleshooting Tips and Suggestions

This video is made for all of you out there who have or may experience the dreaded error 99 message on your Canon SLR Digital Camera. I would say that the majority of the time, you will see it when you are using non-Canon lenses, but it does appear for Flash Card and Camera Body issues. This is the troubleshooting method I recommend to all users to help narrow the issue down. If this type of video was helpful, you may enjoy my new DVD, Advanced Photography Techniques which can be ordered from this link: http://michaelthementor.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=...

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[B4uknowme09]

Thank you very much Michael for your informative video. I followed your tips, removed and reinstalled the battery, card, and lens. With out the lens being installed, it worked fine with NO Error99 except once. But after installing the lens the Error99 appeared again.

For 2nd time I turned off the camera and removed the lens & battery then reinstalled them back. Now it works Ok without giving me the Error. What do you suggest if I get the Error99 again & what would be the Problem? APPRECIATE IT

[MichaelTheMentor]

@B4uknowme09 Try it with a different lens! Sounds like this is where the problem is.

[gervin911]

Very good exlaination Andrew. However "error 99" when using lens is 95% lens aperture problem. and 5% lens main bd. if camera has lens contact falure , you will see "error 01". Cleaning lens contact won't help much.

[MichaelTheMentor]

@gervin911 Thanks! This lesson was actually the same steps Canon outlined for me when I had the issue, so...its more of a way for people to identify where the error is. And yes, contact issues can cause error 99 as well.

[galaxy7697]

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[CHARICEFANNUMEROUNO]

my canon 550 d t.rebel.. is not working coz it prompts card protected.even i switch the card's protection both sides .still not working .is it a major trouble?tnx

[randi1len]

Thanks! It worked. I did all three things in the exact order and ............Back in business!

I like the way you taught this mini lesson. You made it very easy to understand.

Maybe I'll order a DVD?

[JeasonF]

ok loud your description ist a compact flash card issue. Thank you for finding out that reason! But what i have to do to fix tha issue? Big thanks for your answer ;) :)

[PHDoze]

wow! thank-you so much! i found this very helpful :)

[entyce66]

i had the same issue everytime i wld turn it on it wld click so err 99 is broad i removed the lens and the component in the back by the mirror was getting caught i popped it back so now i take pictures no err 99 but half of my picture is black smh

[1234cj]

good job bro....