How do i delete pictures on sd780is canon

Hi if you also see the vertical line from computer, then your camera has defective ccd unit or main image control pcb defective. Most of case ccd problem are common and main. your local repair shop would charge around $45 to 135 depend on what they want to charge. Thanks and best regard!

to thansen 3:
Yes, eventually everyone who owns this camera will see these dust orbs in every photo they take once the problem appears, and the problem continues to worsen until you will see no image at all. I've had my SD780IS for about 2 years. I was very proud of what this camera could do until the dust appeared and discovered there seems to be no do-it-yourself solution. Canon will "fix" this under warranty.
When Canon returns your camera, it will no longer take sharp photos, but the dust orbs will be gone..... for a little while. Soon, we will all tire of sending these crappy, expensive little cameras back and forth to Canon. All of us will eventually toss this expensive junk and find another expensive Canon to use for about one year before we toss that one too.
The spots appear due to the complex external lens assembly which by its very function (moving in and out) invites particulate invasion. Canon deliberately allows us no recourse for practical maintenance outside of never using the camera. Why didn't I consider this before I purchased? Well, I trusted a corporation whose mission I thought was to provide durable high quality product. The plastic disposable film cameras of yore were an honest version of what we have purchased here.
You may notice a tiny hole on the ring surrounding the lens. My guess is the Canon techs insert a $.25 tool here which with some certain push and twist of the fingers will pop the lens assembly, exposing the CCD and rear lens element for cleaning. Effective reassembly may be another matter altogether as proven by the less sharp images I experienced upon return of the SD780IS from Canon. I have yet to locate any good solution addressing this difficulty. However, my wife still likes this camera despite her 20/950 vision. Some people are very easy to please. When she notices the spots, I'll look into getting her another camera.

This is a common problem if the camera has been dropped. Canon can take care of the problem if the camera is under warrenty

Have the images been edited outside the camera? If so then try saving the images using ZoomBrowser. I find this usually solves the problem.

Consider NOT connecting your camera to your computer.

The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.

Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use iPhoto or any other photo cataloging program.

It's a common problem to drop a camera and to have it damaged.

I would try to get warranty service on it from Canon.com.

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/digital_cameras/powershot_sd_series/powershot_sd780_is#ServiceAndSupport

This might be a problem with the lens, I'm not exactly sure but I will get you in the right direction. There's a great site that just specializes in these Canon Powershot problems and they're terrific to say the least. If you go to camerasandparts.com you'll see your exact problem there for the canon powershot sd780is model. That should get you in the right direction to fix this problem. I really hope you can get help with this.

if it is E18 error u might get help from HERE

or it might be a CCD FAILURE kindly call canon they will do it FREE
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The Canon PowerShot SD400 has no internal memory. All pictures are recorded on a memory card.

An inside flexible connector may be loosen, you dare to open it and have that checked?