I have a Canon XL1s and the screen in the viewfinder has become progressively more pixelated. It is now to the point that the viewfinder is worthless. What is the cause/ best fix?

Many Thanks.

Unless the cable/ plug have partially un-seated or has a bent pin, I can't really tell you the cause.

Your best plan of attack is to borrow another XL1/ s and see if that viewfinder works on your camera.

If it does, you have a sick viewfinder.

If it doesn't, you have sick camera internals.

I suppose you could try Canon but think they might just show you the door.

There's plenty of second hand A1/s's knocking about, you could try buying one for parts and build one good one from two duds.

You probably haven't got a high enough post count to be able to access the "For Sale" forum here, but you could always ask in this thread and see if you get a bite.


CS