Is my camera new?

[cpu.]

Would seriously be so upset if this is not new. Saved up for ages for a semi-decent camera. The CPA does allow for one to take back something within 10 days right?

No, only if there is something wrong with it. Then they replace it immediately. After about 5 to 7 days , or longer at some shops, they will send it for repairs.

[MickeyD]

No, only if there is something wrong with it. Then they replace it immediately. After about 5 to 7 days , or longer at some shops, they will send it for repairs.

In this case it is applicable. He bought a NEW camera not a refurbished unit.

[cpu.]

In this case it is applicable. He bought a NEW camera not a refurbished unit.

True if verified used, but I was responding to: "The CPA does allow for one to take back something within 10 days right?"

[beans100]

Would seriously be so upset if this is not new. Saved up for ages for a semi-decent camera. The CPA does allow for one to take back something within 10 days right?

Isn't it 7 days....and only in South Africa, I got the idea that you bought it over seas...

[MickeyD]

True if verified used, but I was responding to: "The CPA does allow for one to take back something within 10 days right?"

Apologies... me was focussed on OP.

[BeLgaRiOn]

I bought it at a Kodak Express shop in SA yesterday.

[bwana]

I bought it at a Kodak Express shop in SA yesterday.

Don't use it, take it back today.

[BeLgaRiOn]

I just called the shop. They have agreed to replace it.

[xeslaro]

I just called the shop. They have agreed to replace it.

Good news. Maybe you should ask for an explanation from them too.

[AfricanTech]

I bought it at a Kodak Express shop in SA yesterday.

Which one?

[koffiejunkie]

There is one possible explanation. If your camera's file numbering is set to "continuous" (the default, IIRC), and you put a card in that already has pictures from another Canon on, it will reset the Camera's "current" number to the next one after the sequence on the card, assuming the card has a higher number than the camera's current number.

So for example, I once checked out a 5D demo. Last picture on my card was, say 2000, i.e. this is where my 40D was. The 5D, being a demo, was up to 8000. Put my card in it, took some pics, say up to 8011, then put the card back in the 40D. Now the 40D continued at 8012.

So yeah, if your card had pictures on it, that might explain it.

[BigAl-sa]

What Koffie said. Chances are good that the card you put into the camera was used in another camera.

And it doesn't seem to matter which camera brand. I put a card with a Nikon .nef file on it and my Canon picked up the numbering from the .nef file.

[BeLgaRiOn]

There is one possible explanation. If your camera's file numbering is set to "continuous" (the default, IIRC), and you put a card in that already has pictures from another Canon on, it will reset the Camera's "current" number to the next one after the sequence on the card, assuming the card has a higher number than the camera's current number.

So for example, I once checked out a 5D demo. Last picture on my card was, say 2000, i.e. this is where my 40D was. The 5D, being a demo, was up to 8000. Put my card in it, took some pics, say up to 8011, then put the card back in the 40D. Now the 40D continued at 8012.

So yeah, if your card had pictures on it, that might explain it.

Thanks for the explanation. It can make sense especially if a potential customer put their own card into the camera. However, my mind would be at ease if I just swop it out and make sure that it is a sealed unit.