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