Canon EOS R6 won’t power on after intentional camera movement for motion blur

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My Canon EOS R6 stopped powering on after a shoot where I was intentionally moving/shaking the camera to create blurred images. The battery is charged and the memory card works normally. What basic checks should I do to see whether the camera or lens may have been damaged before sending it for service?

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Alexis

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One thing as a preamble: Remote diagnosis of possible hardware failure is like asking a car mechanic what is wrong with your car without showing.

What could have happened: The R6 and maybe your lens (50-70 strikes me as very odd - what exact lens is that?) has an image stabilizer. Shaking the camera violently could theoretically damage either or both.

What surprises me, is that it does no longer turn on at all. This is really peculiar. Have you tried to remove the battery overnight just to make sure that there is no way to reset the camera?

While today's cameras are pretty sturdy, also something in the camera could get disconnected.

Please try:

  • Disconnect the lens and try to switch on
  • Remove Battery overnight and try to switch on the next day
  • Remove battery and try to switch on while connected to USB as power supply

If there is no sign of life then, please contact a repair center.

Originally by Kai Mattern. Source · Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0

Kai Mattern

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If the camera now won’t power on at all, the exact cause can’t be diagnosed remotely, but a few safe checks may help narrow it down:

  • Remove the lens and try powering the body on by itself.
  • Remove the battery for an extended period (for example overnight), then reinstall it and try again.
  • Check whether the issue happens with and without the memory card inserted.
  • Inspect the battery, battery contacts, lens mount, and lens contacts for anything loose, bent, dirty, or obviously damaged.

Modern cameras are fairly robust, but violent movement could potentially affect internal connections or the image stabilization system in the body or lens. The fact that it will not turn on at all suggests more than a simple shooting-setting problem.

If these basic checks don’t change anything, the practical next step is professional inspection/service. Avoid further forceful shaking or repeated power attempts if you suspect physical damage.

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