Nikon Coolpix model S50 Camera sometimes fails to start up. After pushing power button, green light comes on and after hearing a click inside the camera, the green light goes out. It seems like pushing on the battery/memory door on the bottom might be affecting the operation of the camera.
-   My camera has a same problem :(-   fralud_59
Nov 26, 2008
-   I purchased a new battery and the camera still will not power on. Seems like a bad on/off switch. Should have bought a Canon.-   Guest
Jul 05, 2008
-   My Nikon S50 won't turn on. I have to open the battery door and push down on the battery until I feel it make contact. Then the camera will turn on about 50% of the time. Its not the battery and it does the same thing with a new battery.-   wlfherbs
May 24, 2008
-   camera does not turn on i bought new battery and still does not turn on is there a reset button or something-   croww
I took my battery out, used a pencil eraser to clean off the metal area on the bottom and gently scraped it with a knife. Presto, the camera comes on without having to push down ******* the battery.
i turned on my camera...it the display showed..."lens malfunction"....and turned off...i...
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i turned on my camera...it the display showed..."lens malfunction"....and turned off...i try to turn it back on...but the lens cover wont open and the camera automatically turns off..how can i fix this?
S50 Coolpix Nikon Camera, the 4 silver buttons on the back no longer work ("Mode,"...
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S50 Coolpix Nikon Camera, the 4 silver buttons on the back no longer work ("Mode," "Review Pictures," "Menu," & "Trash." Is there a way to remedy this easily?--Oh, the zoom option doesn't work either. Thanks for any help.