Question about Kodak EasyShare V550 Digital Camera

Camera Won't Stay On

When I'm in Auto Mode and press On the camera will turn on for a second, the lens will go out, then they will immediately retract and the camera will turn off. On the LCD the white Kodak EasyShare screen will show for a second before it turns off. However, if I go to Favorites mode the camera will stay on. Help!

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starrider93 Sep 22, 2008

i have the same problem! my camera turns on for a short time then immediately turns off...

i cannot simply CHANGE the battery becuase it is a rechargeable battery... it is completely charged however, and it still acts like this

please help
shawshankboy Apr 03, 2009

Exactly as described here. I can view photos but can't take new ones.
Anonymous Apr 14, 2009

Same problem here, it flashes and turn off. New battery did not fix it.
nixon91 May 10, 2009

this damn thing will not stay on while in photo mode however the camera stays on when it is on favorites mode

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Hi change the battries good luck

Posted on Apr 17, 2006

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