Digital camera switches on and then off very quickly

I have a Kodak Z740 Digital camera. When you switch it on the lens shutter opens, closes and then the camera switches off. It has had new fresh batteries and I don't think power is the problem because when you switch it onto the favourites side the power stays on. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

PAULMONA Jan 21, 2008

Mine is a Z650, but exactly the same problem. It wasn't staying on at all - for Favorites either - at first. But it started staying on Favorites after I cleaned the battery connectors. Now, after cleaning the connectors, when you switch it on to Favorites, the light flashes green once then red and the camera stays on. But when you switch it on to take pictures the lens opens, the light blinks green 3 or 4 times, and then the camera switches off.
Anonymous Jan 30, 2008

My camera switches on and then off My camera switches on and then off

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I too am experiencing the same problem with this model. Have you found a solution? I think it could be a firmware problem, but I can not find a update download.

Posted on May 15, 2007

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