Re: FN-FORUM: digital camera gurus

date posted 27th June 2003 12:40

On Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Thomas Design wrote:

> Hi all
>
> Got a digital camera gone wrong here, I used it to take a few pics and then
> the battery light started flashing, got some new batteries and it still kept
> on flashing after putting the new ones in and then just shut off and now
> refuses to come back on, its as if there's no batteries in it, completely
> dead.
>
> Any ideas? it was working fine but even with the new batteries doesn't show
> any life whatsoever..

Remember that digicams draw *very* high currents, which will kill most
batteries. You need good quality, fresh, Alkalines or rechargeables
(preferably NiMH, though NiCds work *reasonably* well in my experience).

If fresh Alkalines don't fix it, something's broken. ;-)

> Best Regards
> D Thomas

Best Regards,
Alex.
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