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Canon EOS D60 Error Codes

Unlike the D30, the D60 has only five error codes. Based on the instruction manual of each digital camera, these following cameras have the same error codes as the D60.

Canon EOS 1D
Canon EOS 1D Mark II
Canon EOS 1Ds
Canon EOS 10D
Canon EOS 20D
Canon EOS 300D (Digital Rebel)

Err 01: LENS COMMUNICATION

DESCRIPTION: This error occurs in the following conditions: When electronic communication with the lens cannot be established, after the EOS D60 is powered ON or when the shutter button is pressed halfway. When the lens diaphragm cannot be controlled during shutter release.

REMEDIAL MEASURE: Clean the electronic contacts on the lens with a clean, soft, dry cloth and check the mount interface switch on the body's lens mount for dirt or other damage. If this does not solve the problem, try another Canon EF lens or have the EOS D60 examined by a qualified service technician. This error is similar to Error 84 on the D30.

Err 02: CF DRIVER

DESCRIPTION: This error occurs when image data cannot be written to the CF card. This error can occur when the CF card is not fully seated in the camera or if the D60 does not detect a card-ready signal within a specified time limit or when the CF card is not usable because it has been corrupted or physically damaged. It can also occur when the camera's battery level is insufficient to completely write the file to the CF card.

REMEDIAL MEASURE: Use the DC Coupler or recharge the battery first. If the error continues to occur with sufficient power available to the camera, check that the CF card is properly inserted. If that's not the problem, then try replacing the CF card. If that does not solve the problem, have the EOS D60 and one of the CF cards that is causing the problem examined by a qualified service technician. This error is similar to Error 22 on the D30.

Err 04: NO SPACE LEFT ON CF CARD

DESCRIPTION: This error occurs when the CF card's free space is insufficient for the image file that has been created. For example, when using a nearly full CF card, if a long exposure is made with noise reduction shut off, the file size may become larger than average, resulting in insufficient space to write the file.

REMEDIAL MEASURE: Use a CF card with sufficient free space. If this does not solve the problem, have the EOS D60 examined by a qualified service technician. This error is similar to Error 23 on the D30.

Err 05: POP UP

DESCRIPTION: This error occurs when the built-in flash pop-up operation cannot be detected even after the pop-up operations have been repeated three times.

REMEDIAL MEASURE: Try clearing the error by turning the main power switch OFF and then back ON. If this does not solve the problem, have the EOS D60 examined by a qualified service technician. (NOTE: The EOS D60 can be used with an EX-series Speedlite and/or with an electronic flash connected through the PC socket even when the built-in flash is unavailable.) This error is similar to Error 83 on the D30.

Err 99: SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION: This error occurs if there is an internal malfunction detected during the camera's self-checking procedure that's executed before every attempted exposure. This is somewhat similar to the flashing 'BC' warning that occasionally appears on EOS-1 series 35mm SLRs.

REMEDIAL MEASURE: Try releasing the error by turning the main power switch OFF and then back ON. If this does not solve the problem, have the EOS D60 examined by a qualified service technician. Please be careful to note the conditions under which the error message occurred. This error is similar to Error 09 or Error 10 on the D30.