Why does my Finepix S9500 switch off after only 5-10 pictures?

Hello my FinePix S9500 will not power up, i have - Fixya

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1 day ago - Hi I am new on this forum and new to bridge/DSLR cameras I have been given a fujifilm finepix s9500 and it will not power on I have tried ...

Your camera will work with AA batteries.
Always be sure the batteries are charged.
Insert the batteries correct plus to plus and minus to minus. Only one battery the wrong way around and the camera won't work. Check contacts of the batteries and in the battery compartment of your camera. Dirty or oxidised contacts can be cleaned with a dry cloth. Never use sharp tools to clean contacts or anything in or on your camera.
Always charge the batteries before using it for the first time, or if you have not used it for a long period. 3 months is a very long period.
Also check if the battery door is closed correct. Most cameras do have a switch connected to the battery door. If the switch does not work correct, it could be you can't switch on your camera.
Do not use alkaline batteries unless it is absolutely necessary. In most cases, alkaline batteries have a shorter service life than NiMH. Alkaline battery performance is limited, especially at low temperatures. The use of NiMH batteries is recommended.
Never use manganese (Zinc-Carbon) batteries in your camera. They can't deliver enough power and can start leaking, causing damage to your camera.

YES HAD THE SAME PROBLEM..DIRTY BATTERY TERMINALS..SCRAPE WITH A FLAT BLADE SCREWDRIVER..LIGHTLY JUST ONCE..? POLISH BATTERY TERMINALS..A LIGHT RUB..SHOULD KICK INTO LIFE..DO THIS EVERY TIME NEW BATTERIES FITTED..HOPE THIS HELPS..P.S. THESE CAMERAS LOVE GOOD QUALITY FULLY CHARGED BATTERIES..NOT CHEAP ONES.???

Try taking out the batteries, then the memory or sd card and then putting the card back in and then your batteries (worked for me)

Had the same problem. Was quiet desperate. But then I remembered that the last thing I did just before the apparent death of my dear camera was to remove and put back the CompactFlash card to transfer pics. That caused a pin on the card connector to be bent, making contact with the next pin. It wasn't easy to put straight, because the contacts are rather deep inside the shaft. But that was the cure. My FinePix came back to life.
Let's hope the same thing happened to you...

Here is the link where you can download the manual for this camera, just open it and copy save a copy to your computer for future use.

http://www.fuji.fi/documents/12/S9500.pdf

The on board memory battery is flat. This is usually a watch battery type which is soldered to the board

As you have noticed, the battey is not charging completely which indicates a faulty battery. Too bad you didn't get it replaced when under warranty as they would have replaced it for you for free. ANyways you can get a replacement from here for about $14
http://www.wholesalebatteries.us/battery.cfm/hurl/Digital-Camera/FUJIFILM/FinePix-E550/PRO415-25.htm

Check your focus control on the left side of the camera is not set to "continual focus" CF, as this will constantly adjust focus and run your battery down quickly.

Also NiCd batteries are not very useful -use Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMh) which last longer and don't suffer from memory effects. These batteries don't reach full capacity until after a number of recharge/drain cycles.

Try buying very high quality recharable batteries. You might have low quality batteries and the camera eats the battery up quickly.