How to change kind of batteries when camera won't stay on to get to menu

Try a factory reset from your menu settings after removing and reinstalling the battery. If it continues then there may be a short in your power button.

The L22 takes two standard AA batteries. You may use disposable alkalines or lithiums, or rechargeable NiMHs. Don't mix them, that is, use two of the same kind. If you use rechargeables, you must charge them separately; the camera is not a battery charger. You can use any brand, though I'd stick with the major brands.

Lithiums will last longer than alkalines but cost more. Rechargeable batteries cost more and won't hold a charge as long as alkalines, but can be reused.

Unless the batteries are in wrong they must be dead. try to use new ones and check for the instalation some of these cameras use wierd configurations on which is positive and what is negative.

Make sure that you use the correct type of batteries some cameras prefer Alkaline or Zinc Carbon both at v1.5 some only can take 3 rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (Nicad) Cells at 1.3V (3x1.5v= 3.9V) or one Lithium Ion at 3.6V

Be careful if you put a 1.3V NiCad Rechargeable in a camera that was designed for 1.5 Alkaline it can damage the camera and you may experience similar problems to that you have now.

Always check that you are using the recommended batteries, this is why most manufactures supply there own Lithium Ion 3.6V rechargeable K type cells to avoid this type of problem.

Check if your using the recomended batteries for this camera Easyshare C613. The batteries are 2AA Ni-MH batteries, 2 AA Lithium batteries or 2 AA Alkaline batteries. If your use this kind of batteries and they are new out from the box try this steps.
1. Remove the memory card and the battery on the camera
2. Clean the both battery contacts with clean dry cloth
3. Put the battery back in the camera in correctly
4. Set the camera in Auto "it's the camera icon on the dial of the camera."
5. Turn it on
*If it turns ON take photos and review them check if it will stay on
*If it doesn't turn ON or stay ON contact Kodak support line @ 1-800-235-6325 (23KODAK). You can also try to log on to www.kodak.com/go/stepbystep.

hi i just to have silimar problem with old panasonic, kodak and polaroid cameras.

try to use Duracel alkalines, not the cheap ones with out alkaline those are for remotes and clocks. flashlights.

if you are using rechargables make sure they are 2700mha AA NiMH or higher. lower won't work(there is another kind of rechargeables batteries those don't work on it).

for the lithium i never used them. they were kind of expensive compare to alkalines.
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try new Alkaline batteries or fully charged NiMH batteries, you may need to clean and adjust the springs in the battery compartment
this tips may give you more details
http://www.myfixtips.com/blog/digital-camera/why-my-camera-keeps-saying-%e2%80%98change-battery%e2%80%99-even-with-new-batteries-176.htm

There are three battery type settings in the set up menu: Alkaline, COOLPiX(NiMH) and Lithium. Might be worth looking at. To be continued.

When you say you've tried every different kind of battery, did that include Lithium batts?

Lithiums are the only battery that ALL Kodak cameras seem to be happy to run on.

They have huge problems with alkaline batts, even brand new ones.

Hope this helps.

You may try to set in setup the kind of batteries you are using. Many digital cameras allow you to set the kind of batteries being used. Whether or not this will solve the problem, is yet to be seen.