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Re: My olympus sp-310 camera shows empty battery but I...
Are you sure you put them in with the correct polarity facing the right way. Its a common mistake. Also try a "known" set of batteries just to make sure. Good luck
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If the rechargeable battery is more than 3 - 4 years old then the battery could be worn out. Rechargeable batteries have a finite number of charge and discharge cycles and will lose their charge capacity over time, i.e. won't charge to 100% and gradually the charge reduces until the battery won't charge up at all. OR The battery shows a 100% charge but when the adapter is disconnected the battery drops off to zero capacity in a very short time. If the battery drops to an unacceptable charge level then the battery needs to be replaced. Rechargeable batteries will fail if stored in a discharged state for long periods.
Some cameras, even the expensive Nikon professional cameras have the same problem. Sometimes turning it on and off fixes it, sometimes removing and reinserting the battery works. Sometimes, going into the menu and finding "reset" works.
Your problem may be due to corrosion on the battery contacts inside the camera
which can prevent the full power of the batteries from flowing into the
camera. Try this free fix before you do anything else: remove the batteries and wipe the camera contacts firmly with
a dry cloth (heavy corrosion may require cleaning with a wire brush,
steel wool, or sandpaper). Remove any residue that may have fallen
into the battery compartment during cleaning, then wipe both ends of
the batteries and place them back in the camera. This cleaning clears
the problem about 90% of the time. If it doesn't work for you, the camera may have
a problem that requires professional repair.
The problem you describe is frequently due to corrosion on the battery
contacts inside the camera. Remove the batteries and wipe the inside
contacts firmly with a dry cloth (heavy corrosion may require cleaning
with a wire brush, steel wool, or sandpaper). Remove any residue that
may have fallen into the battery compartment during cleaning, then wipe
the ends of the batteries and replace them in the camera. This clears
up the problem about 90% of the time -- I hope it works for you.
Believe it or not, the batteries are not fully charged.
1. Use alkyline batteries to test if camera is ok.
2. Carry a spare set of alkyline batteries
3. Don't mix battery types or mA sizes
If the camera was working fine "before" you made a setting change, try going into the setting and selecting "factory Default" That may correct the setting you may have experimented with. And, make sure your battery is fully charged first!
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