well, I've only found it out just 2days ago when I brought my cam (Canon A-70) sa service center. The lady in the center just told me to comeback after 14working days and there will be no charge if it was only the CCD problem aside from it will be charge accordingly. Okei naman service no question asked was so anxious nga kase I bought that cam sa Singapore, sa warranty kase it was specified there that it not applicalbe yung warranty sa outside Singpore though...ala na rin naman sa warranty date eh...more than 2years na sakin b4 it went kaput. buti na lang These companies readily acknowledge their fault.