Olympus SP-560 UZ Digital Camera Logo
Posted on Feb 09, 2011
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

Even with fresh batteries installed, I only get a few shots before the "battery empty" icon appears. Then, if I remove and then re-insert the same batteries, the initial result is a green battery icon which may only give me one shot before the "battery empty" icon appears again. If I use only the viewfinder, I may get a couple more shots. It looks like an electrical problem but what should I do?

  • leehoff Feb 09, 2011

    The batteries are nickel metal hydride that test at 1.39 VDC at no load. They are two years old. There are four batteries connected in series, I think. I don't have my book here in South Africa so I don't know for sure, but I can't believe Olympus would want that much greater voltage applied. But there is no way to house the 9V since there are four cavities of AA size.
    I have tried regular AA's but don't seem to get much better luck even though they test at 1.55 VDC

  • leehoff Feb 09, 2011

    The batteries I generally use are nickel metal hydride that test at 1.39 VDC no load. They may decay down to 1.30 during use. (they are rated at 1.2V but have been used these two years with no trouble until lately) I have tried regular AA's (1.53 VDC no load) but fare only marginally better. The camera label says 6V.

×

3 Answers

electronic & computer repair& servicre

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

  • Master 12,061 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 09, 2011
electronic & computer repair&  servicre
Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Joined: Jul 13, 2007
Answers
12061
Questions
0
Helped
4007804
Points
36390

Hi, well this is a pretty common problem, with this and many other cameras of a similar sort, what happens is that inside there is a power conditioner circuit, components, usually a "pass" transistor in this circuit partially fault, and increase the current draw from the battery dramatically, and this causes it to go "Flat" very quickly.
There is little that can be done DIY, what has to be done is to take the camera to an Olympus service center, and ask for a "Quote" for the repair.Then you can make an informed decision as to what to do, repair or replace.

pabitra mahato

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Vice President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 100 times.

  • Master 355 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 09, 2011
pabitra mahato
Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Vice President:

An expert whose answer got voted for 100 times.

Joined: Dec 14, 2010
Answers
355
Questions
0
Helped
44982
Points
1101

Yes u are absolutely correct. Go to a camera repairing shop and get it fixed.

Ad

ZJ Limited

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

  • Master 17,989 Answers
  • Posted on Feb 09, 2011
ZJ Limited
Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Joined: Jul 15, 2008
Answers
17989
Questions
0
Helped
14457704
Points
60858

How time old have your battery? Sometimes I heard about problems with battery owners that solve it replacing for 9volts battery; check with your specifications if this its possible and look for lithium batterys.

keep us updated.

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

Related Questions:

0helpful
1answer

The battery on my c650 laptop has a charging problem

Your battery may not be securely in the laptop.
You may also need to purchase a new laptop battery.
I would go to ebay or amazon to find a decent priced laptop battery.
tip

How do I set my iPod touch to tell me how long it will be Recharge?

<p>The iPod Touch, a portable media player from Apple, has an internal battery that will eventually run out of power while you reload. According to Apple, the iPod touch offers up to 40 hours of audio playback or up to seven hours of video playback when fully charged. The machine takes about two hours to recharge to 80 percent capacity, and about four hours to fully charge. Although the iPod Touch does not have an innate ability to tell you how long it will take to charge the battery today, you can create a free application that will give you an approximate time to load. <br /> <p>Preparation <br /> <p><br /> <p>1. Press the "Home" button below the touch screen of your iPod Touch. <br /> <p><br /> <p>2. Touch the "App Store" icon on the home screen. <br /> <p><br /> <p>3. Tap "Search" and enter a search term such as "Battery" and then "Search". Tap the name of an application results from the battery, such as "Battery Free HD", "Magic Battery" or "sense of battery Philips Consumer Lifestyle." Tap the word "free" next to the name of the application of the battery, and tap "Install. Tap your Apple ID at the prompt to download and install the application from the battery. <br /> <p><br /> <p>Battery Free HD <br /> <p>1. Press the "Home" button of your iPod Touch. <br /> <p><br /> <p>2. Touch the "Battery Free HD" icon on the home screen app to start it. A battery icon appears with the current level, and details about the estimated time to play music, videos and surf the Internet. <br /> <p><br /> <p>3. Touch the screen with your finger and drag it upwards to scroll to the "Time to Charge" song to reveal. <br /> <p><br /> <p>Battery Magic <br /> <p>1. Press the "Home" button of your iPod Touch. <br /> <p><br /> <p>2. Touch the "Magic Battery" icon on the home screen app to start it. A battery icon appears in a window below the current time available for various activities, such as "Play Game", "3D Game" and "Wi-Fi." <br /> <p><br /> <p>3. Touch the screen with your finger and drag to scroll the window until you see "loading time" with a number of how long it takes to load your iPod Touch. <br /> <p><br /> <p>Sense of the battery, Philips Consumer Lifestyle <br /> <p>1. Press the "Home" button of your iPod Touch. <br /> <p><br /> <p>2. Touch the "sense of the battery, Philips Consumer Lifestyle app icon on home screen to start it. The battery now appears as a percentage, with a grid above options for the different activities you can do with your iPod touch as" Audio playback "," Video Playback 'and' waiting time. " <br /> <p><br /> <p>3. Tap the "Time Charge" of the network. The amount of time it takes to fully charge your iPod Touch will show up under the grill. <br />
on Jul 21, 2011 • Computers & Internet
1helpful
1answer

When i turn on my Cyber-shot camara it always says " For use with compatible battery only." What do i do ?

sorry to say this friend....u have inserted an incompatible battery in your camera
that is why the message "for use with compatible battery only" keep showing up whenever u switch on your camera

so u got to replace your currently installed battery to the compatible battery of your model

so i have searched the web for your model's compatible battery list...just check with it in the below link

http://www.sales-battery.com/digital-camera-batteries/sony-cybershot-dsc-t100_r.htm

even check with your sony cyber-shot model's manual for compatible battery info

in case if you have lost your manual friend...below is the link for your model's manual download

http://www.pdf-manual.com/user-guide-instruction-owner-manual-sony-cyber-shot-dsc-t100-13434.html

"feel free to ask further help friend....am here to guide u based on cameras:-)"
0helpful
1answer

At the "battery empty" sign

long shot:

remove battery
press and hold down the power button,
insert battery
0helpful
1answer

I have loaded 4 new AA batteries and try to take a pic and "battery empty' appears in scrren and will not take a picture.

Be sure to have real fresh alkaline AA of fresh recharged NiMh batteries.

Good rechargeable batteries are Sanyo ENELOOP NiMh batteries, which have a very, very low own discharge. Some other brands have them too.
0helpful
1answer

FORMAT ERROR shows up in the window. Cannot take pictures, or review shots. Gateway DC-T50 Digital Camera The problem occurred after I tried to hook it up to my Mac computer to download pictures which I...

Hi,

Remove the batteries wait a few minutes. Put fresh batteries back in and turn the camera on. This resets the camera.Then remove the memory card from the slot from your camera. Then insert back and check you will not be getting this error.

If still there is some problem, take the memory card out and copy the pictures from the memory card to system and then format it. Insert the card back to the camera. You won't get the format error.


Hope this helps.

If you still have any queries feel free to ask us.

Shane
8helpful
2answers

My camera won't turn on, even with fresh batteries.

u need not get new camera.use an iron metal to sctrach the bateery terminal of the cameral then put the battery.
0helpful
1answer

CAnon indicates low batery even it is full

Clean the battery holder with a pencil eraser, otherwise go for good brand rechargeable battery AA 2700 mAh try it.
0helpful
1answer

Drained batteries

Digital cameras do use a lot of power to operate. Somethings can make the batteries die faster. Even if the batteries may have worked in other cameras after ou used them in yours could just be that the other camera requires less power to operate then yours. Turning off and on the camera or simple viewing them can use more power then usual. Try and avoid this to see if it last longer. Also, try and see if there is an auto shut of to save power when you leave the camera on. If you have an eye piece use that to take pictures instead of the display this will also save on power consumption. Also, when you know that you won't be using the camera for awhile meaning you are storing it then remove the batteries. Some electrical items even if the camera is off they can still be draining the batteries.

If these don't help then I would have it looked at especially if you are under warranty.
0helpful
1answer

Battery problems

Check the battery contacts inside the camera. Use a strong light, and if you see corrosion (black or greenish areas) on the contacts, rub them lightly with a pencil eraser until they are shiny.
Not finding what you are looking for?

432 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Olympus Cameras Experts

ZJ Limited
ZJ Limited

Level 3 Expert

17989 Answers

Grand Canyon Tech
Grand Canyon Tech

Level 3 Expert

3867 Answers

Cindy Wells

Level 3 Expert

6688 Answers

Are you an Olympus Camera Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...