My polaroid pdc 5080 digital camera keeps shutting down

The PDC 5080 uses SD cards, 2GB or smaller. It will not work with higher-capacity SDHC cards.

You may view/download the manual at http://www.fixya.com/support/p506319-polaroid_pdc_5080_digital_camera/manual-32771

Yes, it will work with a 2GB SD card.

I have that problem with my camera too but after a while... I gave up retype-ing the date and time, so know every picture is on Jan.1st 2004 at 00:00:00 :D I have tried as many things as I could TO fix it but.. nothing came through...

Use a card reader to download your pictures to a folder you create on your desktop.

I'm pretty sure you can't, it takes video but not live video.... sorry...

 pls download the manual, memory card , compatability is a problem . panasonic,scandisk,toshiba only  will work. if you put other m cards , the picture will be very bright-negative effect 

if you don't use it (press a button, take a pic., take a video, etc.) then it will turn off because say you put it in the case and forgot to turn it off, then it won't stay on and waste the battery.

I have about the same problem as mechell, my camera starts, stay on for a few seconds, then it says goodbye and shuts off

there isn't a night vision mode i don't think... I've had this camera for a while and i havn't been able to find it.... BUT .... I did find something else that you could use sometime...
1)click the MENU button (M)
2) click left 3 times
3) then you have options for auto, daylight, cloudy, tungsten, and fluorescent.
sorry I could help you with your origional problem but at least now you can change some settings. :D