The camera switches off without taking picture

You need brand new battery.

It happens because some alkaline batteries just don't have the initial surge of power output required to drive all the little motors, the display and so on.

You need lithium batteries, like the 8x Ultimate Lithium.
They are expensive initially, but on average are more economical than the cheaper stuff.

I've tested them on my Kodak Z712 IS, and any owner of this camera knows what I'm talking about.

The best -and cheapest- solution I found, is the rechargeable Li-Ion batteries.
I got 2 batteries and one charger. I'm using one battery, while the other one is charging.
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It depends on your battery condition, flash capacitor will charge faster if battery is freshly recharged. Or battery has larger current capacity. You can shoot pictures with flash faster if its fill-in or closer in distance. Which means capacitor recharge is not totally depleted for each flash duration.

Hi,

The camera's charge-couple device (CCD) within the camera must have suffered a short-circuit due to the sea water, rendering the imaging device damaged. As a result, the battery would drain pretty quick while its switched on.

Please take the camera to the nearest service center to have it repaired.

Thanks!

Sincere-One

The reason the camera may go off by itself is that battery low. Or, if you don't use it for a while, power saver kicks in.

If it turns off immediately, you may have problem with a short in power switch (if something was spilled on it). In this case, you can try to disassemble the camera, and clean the power switch with Q-tip dipped in alcohol.

If you just put in standard AA batteries, they do not have enough power to drive the camera. Use high power ones, or better still 2300 mAh or 2500 mAh rechargeable batteries

So, you're using Ni-MH batteries already, once you've turned it on and then you have to press on the PLAY button to view pictures, i need you to double check the battery type option of your camera by doing the steps below:

- Press MENU
- Scroll to the right until you are in SETUP 2
- Go down to Battery Type
- Switch it over to Ni-MH (for Rechargeable batteries)
- Select Alkaline (for Non-rechargeable batteries)
- Press MENU/OK for changes to be saved

Turn off camera for a few seconds so settings will be refreshed.
Turn on camera without pressing on the PLAY button to double check if it works.

If it does not work still, try to turn on again camera and immediately press on PLAY button to view pictures. Try to press again on PLAY button so you'll be on the mode to
take a picture.

If it still does not work, can you please try Non-rechargeable batteries (Alkaline) with your camera if it won't work with the Nickel-metal Hydride (Ni-MH) Rechargeable batteries.

Make sure you have set properly the battery type of the camera under SETUP 2 for Alkaline.

Turn off camera for a few seconds so settings will be refreshed.

Turn on camera without pressing on the PLAY button to double check if it works.

If it does not work still, try to turn on again camera and immediately press on PLAY button to view pictures. Try to press again on PLAY button so you'll be on the mode to
take a picture.

If it still won't work, then you have to send the camera for Repair.

Register camera online:
- Go to www.samsungcamerausa.com
- Click on Customer Service
- Register under Option 2 Box
- Fill out the required info
- Read instructions
- If website asked you to upload a receipt, just skip that
step and leave it blank
- Take note of the ASC address and online ticket number
that will be generated at the last step
- Turn-Around-Time will be 7-14 business days

Do the following:
- Include a copy of receipt in the box to avail of the warranty
- If you don't have any receipt, include a copy of credit/debit card statement/cancelled check that was used to purchase the camera
- Exclude all accessories when sending camera for repair
(No batteries, memory card, strap, cables, manual, CD)
- Write the online ticket number on top of the box
- Use another box and sealed it properly to avoid damages during shipment
- Check repair status using Online your zip code and phone number as you proceed on the Repair status of the website

I had the same issue and thought me Ebay camera was trash. I put the batteries back on the charger over night and it worked properly in the morning. Looked to be a low power issue, but my lens did look like it was all cocked, grinding and stalling. perhaps the camera reset itself with no batteries in it for a few hours> I was very relieved.

1. If the camera can not focus on a subject, or can not determine the appropriate exposure setting, the camera will beep and disable the shutter button. This is to avoid improper processing of the image. This is usually due to either poor lighting conditions or movement. 2. The camera Flash Element requires ten seconds to recharge between images. Although the camera is ready to continue capturing images almost immediately in bright (daylight) settings, if you are using Flash photography the Flash element will need to charge between shots. If you try to take a picture before the Flash is charged, the camera will beep and disable the shutter button. Once the Flash unit is fully charged (10 seconds), the camera is ready to continue. 3. The batteries may be running low. LCD Display, Flash, and Playback use much more power than taking pictures. It is possible to quickly consume battery power, even if you are not taking many pictures. Try turning the Mode Dial to the OFF position to recycle power. If the camera beeps and will not take a picture under normal conditions, you may need to change batteries. Please refer to the section pertaining to Battery Life.

1. If the camera can not focus on a subject, or can not determine the appropriate exposure setting, the camera will beep and disable the shutter button. This is to avoid improper processing of the image. This is usually due to either poor lighting conditions or movement. 2. The camera Flash Element requires ten seconds to recharge between images. Although the camera is ready to continue capturing images almost immediately in bright (daylight) settings, if you are using Flash photography the Flash element will need to charge between shots. If you try to take a picture before the Flash is charged, the camera will beep and disable the shutter button. Once the Flash unit is fully charged (10 seconds), the camera is ready to continue. 3. The batteries may be running low. LCD Display, Flash, and Playback use much more power than taking pictures. It is possible to quickly consume battery power, even if you are not taking many pictures. Try turning the Mode Dial to the OFF position to recycle power. If the camera beeps and will not take a picture under normal conditions, you may need to change batteries.