I just bought a C5060WZ a couple of days ago, and noticed that it frequently shuts down by itself while reading the Compact Flash Card in the Pay-Back mode. Battery is fully charged when this happens. Usually, the only way to regain control of the camera is by switching it off and on. However, sometimes it freezes up, and the only way to regain control is by taking the battery out and back in. Doing a slide show with this camera is impossible. I'm using a Kingston 512MB CF. The camera's firmware is v756-81, which I believe is the latest one. Any ideas what may be causing this problem? Thanks.
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Sounds very much like a faulty camera. Check that all controls are as they should be, then if it persists your best bet is to have it replaced under warranty.
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The camera is obviously faulty and needs to be returned to the manufacturer or the store for replacement or repair. The warranty will cover any cost so will be done free of charge.
You have every right to be angry as it is brand new.
Am afraid that it is an internal hardware problem. Chances are that the electronic trigger that fires the flash has shorted out and is therefore making the flash work even with the camera off. Since this would involve electronic circuitry and components, use of a DVM and a low wattage soldering iron or even a hot air blower, perhaps your best bet would be to seek the services of a qualified professional. Often even if you can actually open the unit for a look and see of the trigger/flash module, replacement part availability would be a major concern.
Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.
Sorry, I do not see any firmware updates that apply to your flash situation, but I do see one that seems to apply to your picture review situation:
Please read the firmware update instructions and follow them carefully. Errors during firmware updates can ruin your camera:
http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/software/firmware/s/finepix_s2500hd/fupd.html
IF YOU HAVE A RA 6 CHASSI THE TUBES RUN HOT ANOID CATHOD SHORT IF YOU TAP ON THE NECK OF THE TUBES AND GOES TO SOLID COLOR THEN SHUTS OFF YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THAT TUBE ALL 3 TUBES WILL HAVE THIS PROBLEM
Format the SD memory card.
Get the 5 volt charger and charge 3 hours.
Format the internal memory.
Menu button and change to power save.
Do not use the flash all the time.
Vitally
Try formatting the card on a computer than again on the camera. If you don't have success formatting the card with a computer than it is a pretty sure thing that there may be something wrong with the card.
I bought this type of camera a few months ago. Instantly I noticed that is wears down batteries. I would not get to take a lot of photos if I was on a vacation trip. I have to keep the two batteries on a charger if I wanted to take many photos. This is disappointing. I have no solution for you. However, if someone does have a solution, I, also would like to know it.
Such a symptom may occur because alkaline batteries have a characteristic that reduces the capacity sharply during use. The DiMAGE 7 is designed to have a margin before it shuts itself down even if the battery is exhausted while saving the capture image data to a Compact Flash. The data will not be lost. Because it consumes more power than other Compact Flash cards for operation and data storage, users of IBM Microdrive must use Nickel Metal Hydride cells.
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