Even when the alakaline batteries are brand new in the camera, the display tells you replace batteries and then shuts down. Does anybody have any idea what the problem maybe, and if so, is it worth having fixed or to purchase a new one?
First, please get a set of NiMh batteries and matching charger the higher the power rating the better. Digital cameras are real battery eaters and the ONLY batteries to use are NiMh. No, I don't have shares in the battery companies. Your problems should clear up with the change in batteries.
If the problem continues, the lens may be jammed and you will need to take your camera into an authorized shop for repair.
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Some batteries, although the correct nominal voltage for the camera, are not powerful enough for continued use. I have found the best solution is to use rechargeable NiMH batteries of at least 2100 MaH, preferably 2500 MaH.
if you have a problem that your camera keeps shutting down even with seeming good batteries, the cause may be due to one of the following:
1. the obvious is that the AA batteries are depleated and need renwal. ensure you use high power or rechargable batteries and ensure they are fully charged as low power will cause the camera to shutdown.
2. check your flash memory installed on your camera, sometimes the memory may make a problem that causes the camera to shutdown with a battery or some other message. Try removing your flash memory and use your camera without it, to see if this is the problem. if it is a flash memory problem, remove and save any wanted data from the flashcard and then format it, by right clicking on it when inserted in your computer card reader and pressing format, (admin rights needed on windows) after this, re-insert the card back in the camera and test.
3. if batteries are not high power such as alakaline or carbon batteries the camera will shut down stateing that you should use high power batteries. most digital camera with foldaway lenses will shut down while still having some power left in the battery this is to ensure that the lens and data is stored properly to avoid damage.
if you have a problem that your camera keeps shutting down even with seeming good batteries, the cause may be due to one of the following:
1. the obvious is that the AA batteries are depleated and need renwal. ensure you use high power or rechargable batteries and ensure they are fully charged as low power will cause the camera to shutdown.
2. check your flash memory installed on your camera, sometimes the memory may make a problem that causes the camera to shutdown with a battery or some other message. Try removing your flash memory and use your camera without it, to see if this is the problem. if it is a flash memory problem, remove and save any wanted data from the flashcard and then format it, by right clicking on it when inserted in your computer card reader and pressing format, (admin rights needed on windows) after this, re-insert the card back in the camera and test.
3. if batteries are not high power such as alakaline or carbon batteries the camera will shut down stateing that you should use high power batteries. most digital camera with foldaway lenses will shut down while still having some power left in the battery this is to ensure that the lens and data is stored properly to avoid damage.
Had the same problem. Tried brand new high power batteries with no success. Another site suggested that should try rechargeable batteries instead. Had a couple of NiMH lying around so charged them overnight and put them in the camera...Camera now works normally again.
Did the batteries come with the camera? If not, they might not be a high enough mah rating. Some batteries, even though brand new, may not be strong enough to power a camera.
lights flashing like that usually means something is wrong in the shut-down procedure.
my guess (and is quite common ) is that the lens doesnt retrack all the way hitting a clitched gear spline or something, maybe just weak motor,....as your retry it it settles in proper and tells the micro its ok now to shut down.
good luck
Dear Camera User,
I am by no means a professional when it comes to these matters. However, I do have the same camera as you, and currently have the same problem. Other users with the same camera have also apparently had the same problem as us. I have not gotten a chance to try this yet, but I read that if you keep the camera on the video feature for a while, and maybe even try recording some video, the camera will finally power up properly and not have to shut down all the time. According to the user who suggested this, his camera worked ever since that incident. So it is very possible that this may be the solution, or at least, one of them. Good luck to you...and to me (I have yet to try it).
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