Battery problem Tried two different types of standard AA alkaline batteries (sony and tesco brands) and within 20 seconds of putting the batteries in, straight from the packet, the camera stops operating and says "change the batteries". have cycled through 8 brand new batteries and the same thing happens each time, do i have a defective camera? This problem has been present since i bought it 2 months ago, just got round to addressing it. it has only ever lasted for a longer time (about a day of shooting, 200 pictures) when i first used it with the supplied batteries, which were standard alkaline too.

the camera is ridiculous - no battery works - all my rechargeables get the same message after 24 hrs the camera is ridiculous - no battery works - all my rechargeables get the same message after 24 hrs

I bought the same camera at Future Shop with the Panasonic NiMH rechargeable batteries they recommended and I have the same problem. I thought it was the batteries that where deffective and exchanged them for some other ones and I still have the same problem. One of my friend bought the same camera at another place and he has the same problem. I think there is a defect with the camera. What do you think? I bought the same camera at Future Shop with the Panasonic NiMH rechargeable batteries they recommended and I have the same problem. I thought it was the batteries that where deffective and exchanged them for some other ones and I still have the same problem. One of my friend bought the same camera at another place and he has the same problem. I think there is a defect with the camera. What do you think?

I bought canon A560 camera from buy.com and have the same problem. I bought canon A560 camera from buy.com and have the same problem.

Camera is about 4 months old and similar problem just started. Get the
bad battery indicator almost immediately, with fully charged battery.
If I unlatch the cover and reclose, the problem goes away.



Should I return to Canon under the warranty?
Camera is about 4 months old and similar problem just started. Get the bad battery indicator almost immediately, with fully charged battery. If I unlatch the cover and reclose, the problem goes away.

Should I return to Canon under the warranty?

I had the same problem and called Canon and they where not aware of any problem. They said to bring it to an authorized dealer for repair. I think its a defect in the camera. Since I just bought it I returned it and bought the powershot a720 instead. If enough people would call Canon about the same problem maybe they would look into it more if there is a defect in the camera.

Good luck!!!!!!! I had the same problem and called Canon and they where not aware of any problem. They said to bring it to an authorized dealer for repair. I think its a defect in the camera. Since I just bought it I returned it and bought the powershot a720 instead. If enough people would call Canon about the same problem maybe they would look into it more if there is a defect in the camera.
Good luck!!!!!!!

been waiting for this camera to be on sale.....love the features and benefits of this camera but I'm not going to deal with the low battery flashing indicator with freshly charged NIMH batteries... and no, I'm not going to use alkaline batteries or proprietary NIMH batteries to make the problem go away... been waiting for this camera to be on sale.....love the features and benefits of this camera but I'm not going to deal with the low battery flashing indicator with freshly charged NIMH batteries... and no, I'm not going to use alkaline batteries or proprietary NIMH batteries to make the problem go away...

I had the same problem with my A560, which I bought 1 month ago from Radio Shack. When I loaded the first set of batteries that came with the camera, it said the batteries were low. So I tried fresh alkalines and had the same problem. Then I tried freshly charges NiMH's and had the same problem. I noticed that if you repeatedly turned it on and off, it would eventually start up properly. Once it was working propely, I really enjoyed using the camera. Finally, I tried returning it, but it worked perfectly while in the store! The clerk had removed the batteries, including the small one that holds the time and date. In doing this he must have temporarily cleaned the battery contacts slightly. However, the problem returned the very next day!

After reading about the problem and solution here I tried gently cleaning the battery contacts using a pencil with a white eraser, and the camera has been working perfectly so far! Thanks for the suggestion. Aside from this problem, I think this is a really great camera. I had the same problem with my A560, which I bought 1 month ago from Radio Shack. When I loaded the first set of batteries that came with the camera, it said the batteries were low. So I tried fresh alkalines and had the same problem. Then I tried freshly charges NiMH's and had the same problem. I noticed that if you repeatedly turned it on and off, it would eventually start up properly. Once it was working propely, I really enjoyed using the camera. Finally, I tried returning it, but it worked perfectly while in the store! The clerk had removed the batteries, including the small one that holds the time and date. In doing this he must have temporarily cleaned the battery contacts slightly. However, the problem returned the very next day!
After reading about the problem and solution here I tried gently cleaning the battery contacts using a pencil with a white eraser, and the camera has been working perfectly so far! Thanks for the suggestion. Aside from this problem, I think this is a really great camera.

I had the Canon A560 and had the same problem. I don't think you should have to clean the contacts on a new camera. The rechargeable batteries I got are the new Panasonic NiMH 2050mAh and I also tried the older Panasonic NiMH 2100 mAh and the battery light still came on. I know someone that got some NiMH 2500 mAh and it seems to have solved the problem. But for me I didn't take any chances, I exchanged it for the Canon Powershot A720IS and using the Panasonic NiMH 2050mAh batteries and its working perfect. I took over 1000 pictures with the camera and changed the batteries 3-4 times. I like this camera better than the A560. I think the A560 needs more mAh to operate. I had the Canon A560 and had the same problem. I don't think you should have to clean the contacts on a new camera. The rechargeable batteries I got are the new Panasonic NiMH 2050mAh and I also tried the older Panasonic NiMH 2100 mAh and the battery light still came on. I know someone that got some NiMH 2500 mAh and it seems to have solved the problem. But for me I didn't take any chances, I exchanged it for the Canon Powershot A720IS and using the Panasonic NiMH 2050mAh batteries and its working perfect. I took over 1000 pictures with the camera and changed the batteries 3-4 times. I like this camera better than the A560. I think the A560 needs more mAh to operate.

Ditto problem. Tried all above but could not get solution.



Wish me luck.

Rgds

Ajay Ditto problem. Tried all above but could not get solution.

Wish me luck.
Rgds
Ajay

I have the same problem, but happened more slowly.  I got less use out of the batteries each time I changed them, my hubby works for electric company so we get the industrial batteries from work, we also tried changing all 3 batteries at once & it still didn't work.  It took about 2 months for it to completely stop working, unfortunately Best Buy only has a 14 day return policy, so ????  Love the camera when it works, very frustrating as we have a 2 year old and are missing great photos...


I have the same problem, but happened more slowly.  I got less use out of the batteries each time I changed them, my hubby works for electric company so we get the industrial batteries from work, we also tried changing all 3 batteries at once & it still didn't work.  It took about 2 months for it to completely stop working, unfortunately Best Buy only has a 14 day return policy, so ????  Love the camera when it works, very frustrating as we have a 2 year old and are missing great photos...

I am having the same issue. Frustrating. Camera is hardly used so I can't see that cleaning the contacts should be the solution. Of course I will try it. I am writing to Canon. I am having the same issue. Frustrating. Camera is hardly used so I can't see that cleaning the contacts should be the solution. Of course I will try it. I am writing to Canon.

I have brand new Energizer Rechargeable 2500 mAh AA batteries...as soon as I inserted them into the Canon A560, the battery light was flashing.

I got 11 shots before the camera shut down. I have brand new Energizer Rechargeable 2500 mAh AA batteries...as soon as I inserted them into the Canon A560, the battery light was flashing.
I got 11 shots before the camera shut down.

I have the same problem...have had the camera for 1 year 4 months (1 year warranty...) and the problem started in the last few months. Have slowly been getting less and less pics out of batteries, have tried several different batteries with no improvement.



What do I clean the parts with?? I have the same problem...have had the camera for 1 year 4 months (1 year warranty...) and the problem started in the last few months. Have slowly been getting less and less pics out of batteries, have tried several different batteries with no improvement.

What do I clean the parts with??

Yes, same problem here. At first, I thought it was bad batteries, then I switched to rechargeable batteries then I thought I had a bad charger so I bought a new charger. Tried service on the camera's website which is

powershot.com and kept getting error messages. Followed poster's advice on this site to clean battery terminals, reload batteries and to turn the camera on and off several times but still have the problem. Yes, same problem here. At first, I thought it was bad batteries, then I switched to rechargeable batteries then I thought I had a bad charger so I bought a new charger. Tried service on the camera's website which is
powershot.com and kept getting error messages. Followed poster's advice on this site to clean battery terminals, reload batteries and to turn the camera on and off several times but still have the problem.