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Stuck on change batteries

Camera says change batteries. i put in new ones five times. after the message,camera turns itself off. when switched to view taken photos it remains on but when switched to take photo mode and display button is pushed, it says to change batteries and shuts off. i did not damage camera. of course it went off warrantee this month.

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I had the same problem. Turned out that changing the SD card solved it! Try formating your card and you might get lucky.

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It seems that the camera section is haveing troube, may be in the lense movement or initilizing system. if the camera does not initilizes while swithcing on it turns itself off by giving low battery warning.

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I hope you're still reading this but I had exactly the same problem with the Ixus 255 HS as you describe (full battery - false message - filled battery icon when looking to pictures on the memory card).
After some failed rescue attempts (recharging, completely discharging, 10 second hold of on/off button), I think I finally found it: put a small piece of paper or carton in between the battery opening door and the battery. This pushes the battery a couple of millimeters deeper in the battery bay and ensures a good contact between battery and pins at the other end.

Seems like Canon were a bit cheap on the plastic levers that secure the battery ... or perhaps they erode after some time of usage. This type of camera is often exposed to more aggressive conditions than the bigger, more expensive camera's out there :)

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