Question about Olympus Camedia C-770 Digital Camera

Battery/Power trouble My C-770 is 2 years old and I still have the original L1-10B batterys that came with it. The camera goes through periods of non-use so has not been used excessively. When I put in a newly charged battery the battery indicator says the battery is full, but then take one picture and the light blinks empty and usually dies with the lens out and the ISO numbers still on the screen. I switch the power button into the off position but it generally takes a min before it actually shuts down. I have this problem with both batteries whats my problem? Is this an expensive fix or a battery/charger problem?

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Anonymous Dec 19, 2007
1. my c-770 does same thing. I suspect the batteries are shot
1. my c-770 does same thing. I suspect the batteries are shot
Anonymous Apr 16, 2008

I have the same problem. I have 7 of these LI-10B batteries and they all have a short life with a full charge. When the voltalge gets down to 3.6 volt the camera starts blinking the battery low charge. That sure is not much margin in the cameras operating range.
Anonymous Apr 30, 2008

My first batteries were good, but have heard that you are suppose to really let them go flat before you recharge, I have been topping them up before each shoot am I doing it wrong...My c amera is a c770 using a lith battery L1-10 some are japanese one is hong kong and one China the first ones lastd well

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Using a little common sense I'd be checking the batteries first. You're going to need a new one sometime anyway so get a new one and try it out. Just make sure your battery charger is working first. It sure sound like battery problems to me.

Posted on Jul 20, 2006

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