I have the exact same problem. I started a couple months ago and drives me nuts. Does anyone have a solution (other than having the camera looked at)?I have the exact same problem. I started a couple months ago and drives me nuts. Does anyone have a solution (other than having the camera looked at)?
AnonymousDec 08, 2007
I also have the same problem...I hate it. I cannot take pics that need zooming. Does anyone know what might be wrong?
thanksI also have the same problem...I hate it. I cannot take pics that need zooming. Does anyone know what might be wrong?
thanks
Every time i press the zoom button my camera turns off? does any one know how to fix this problem????Every time i press the zoom button my camera turns off? does any one know how to fix this problem????
Camera turns itself off when trying to zoom in. All other functions work normally.Camera turns itself off when trying to zoom in. All other functions work normally.
same problem as the others. started shutting down automatically when i switched it on. now it only does it when i try to zoom in. any suggestions??same problem as the others. started shutting down automatically when i switched it on. now it only does it when i try to zoom in. any suggestions??
AnonymousFeb 20, 2008
I'm glad to see that other people are having the same problem. I'm so frustrated that this keeps happening!! What have you done with your cameras?
I'm glad to see that other people are having the same problem. I'm so frustrated that this keeps happening!! What have you done with your cameras?
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We have the same problem (still in warranty) and sent the camera to Kodak. They said the camera had sand damage, which voids the warranty. They want $150 to repair.
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I experienced the same thing while i was fixing a problem with my lens not extending fully. I simply used a vacuum cleaner over the lens to remove possible dirt/sand. After my initial (lens) problem was solved, using the zoom would automatically shut off the camera, so i used the vacuum some more and all the dirt preventing the zoom from extending is gone, so the camera works 100%
Make sure your batter is fully charged, and is not bad. This kind of reaction can happen with a weak battery or partly charged. If that is not it, then the camera needs repair.
Fixing your problem could be as simple as cleaning the battery contacts
in the camera, or the solution could be a lot more complex and
expensive. Here's a link to the Kodak Help Center - it provides a
simple Q&A format to diagnose the problem and propose a solution.
Your fix could be as simple as cleaning the camera's battery contacts,
or it could be something more serious and expensive. Before you pay
for expensive repairs that you may or may not need, check the Kodak
Help Center by clicking on the link below. It uses a simple Q&A
format to diagnose problems and propose solutions.
Don't think you'll have to send it in for repair. How old is your battery? Keep in mind that it isn't meant to last for more than a year or two, regardless of how often it is used. A camera will automatically shut down if its battery power is getting low. This usually occurs when the camera is doing power intensive actions, such as zooming (it uses a motor). Anyways, Amazon has some generic options for you if your battery may be over-the-hill:
Please check the battery contacts inside the camera. Do they look gold and shiny? Or do they look a little dirty? It wouldn't hurt to try cleaning them with a pencil eraser, just don't leave any tiny pieces of eraser in the camera. Hope this helps!
ok i fixed mine by spitting on the battery contacts and wiping it off on the inside of my shirt...so it basically just needs to be cleaned-but make sure you dry it afterwards or the battery might break or leak
I have the exact same problem. I started a couple months ago and drives me nuts. Does anyone have a solution (other than having the camera looked at)?
I also have the same problem...I hate it. I cannot take pics that need zooming. Does anyone know what might be wrong?
thanks
Every time i press the zoom button my camera turns off? does any one know how to fix this problem????
Camera turns itself off when trying to zoom in. All other functions work normally.
automatically shuts off when you try to zoom into digital zoom range
Have the same problem when trying to zoom camera just shuts off. Strange.
same problem as the others. started shutting down automatically when i switched it on. now it only does it when i try to zoom in. any suggestions??
I'm glad to see that other people are having the same problem. I'm so frustrated that this keeps happening!! What have you done with your cameras?
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