Sony DSC-S650 ( 7.2 MP and 3x zoom) - Not working

I have exactly the same issue. So annoying!!! Used 1 pair of original batteries that came together with camera, then bought lithum batteries. Used one pair of them, it was working perfectly. Insearted the second lithium pair, worked for couple of days and stopped. Tried rechargeable ones, don't make any difference, bought another pair of lithium batteries, still not working!!! Don't know what to do. Don't want to throw it away, because I've only used it for month or so. However, don't want to spend too much on fixing it. Has anyone tried to fix it? How much do they usually charge and where? Thanks for your help in advance.

I have the same camera and have had the same problem. The first time I had to change batteries I could not find lithium batteries and ended up trying alkaline batteries. I was only able to take 1 or 2 pictures before they would die and the camera would shut down. When I switched back to lithium batteries, everything worked fine. I hope this helps.

Camera needs to be reset...but not gonna be easy

take batteries out...hold down power switch for 15 seconds...then put batteries in and restart

if camera works...go straight to menu and reintialize all functions

this is a firmware/software problem that is not easily fixed...and Sony wants $91 to fix a $100 camera

keep repeating this until it works...may take numerous attempts...but this is how I got my camera running again