Canon Rebel XT only takes one shot, then buttons stop working until power cycle
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My Canon Rebel XT has developed a fault: after I turn it on, I can take one photo, but then I cannot take a second shot unless I switch the camera off and on again. The image review appears after the shot, but once the screen goes dark, most buttons stop responding. The Menu button does nothing, although I can still delete the photo.
Canon support suggested this is likely an internal hardware problem and said the Rebel XT is no longer generally supported. Is there any realistic way to repair this camera, or is replacement the more sensible option?
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I agree with what Canon Tech Support said; this sounds like an internal problem and it's unlikely you can fix it without sending it into Canon for repair.
The Rebel XT is a ten year old camera body. I recently sold one and all I could get was about $40. Given the probable cost of repair, you're looking at a repair cost at least 2-3X the value of the camera body, and that sounds like a very poor bargain.
My advice is to recognize your XT has had a long and fruitful career and it's time for it to retire. I'd strongly suggest the T4i as a replacement if you want to go the refurbishment option. you'll find it takes significantly better images than your XT did as a bonus, because technology has moved forward massively. I would suggest if you could afford it to go with the 70D, since I think that's a killer camera with the most modern technology inside, but if that's out of the range, any of the T3i-T4i-T5i are all great bodies, each with incremental improvements.
You own't regret upgrading. the improvements in modern bodies are well worth it.
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This does sound like an internal camera fault rather than a setting you can reset. Based on the symptoms—one shot only, then most controls becoming unresponsive until a power cycle—it’s unlikely to be user-fixable.
Because the Rebel XT is an older body, repair may not be economical compared with replacing it. That said, one community member reported that Canon service in some regions was still able to repair an XT, so availability may depend on your location or on independent repair options.
Practical advice:
- Check whether an authorized Canon service center in your country still accepts Rebel XT repairs.
- Ask for a repair estimate before committing.
- If the estimate is high, replacement is probably the better value.
If you stay with Canon, a newer used or refurbished EOS body is the most sensible path. From the options mentioned, the T4i was specifically recommended as a good replacement with much newer technology and noticeably better image quality than the XT.
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