Why does my digital camera not let me take photos as low battery?

Question

My Hp photosmart digital camera always used to work until recently. For some reason, though I put in new duracell batteries (which charge upto 100% on the power level gauge thing) it won't allow me to take photos, it says low battery. Tried other new batteries as well. Though it will let me scroll through pictures on the camera and the menu options etc. Going to get some rechargeable batteries, but will this fix the problem? It always used to work before...?

Answer 1

You can try other brand of batteries but I think your digital camera is now defective and needs to be fixed. Or else you need to replace it with a brand you camera...

Answer 2

I had a similar problem with a Pentax digital camera. At best it would take about 14 pictures before the batteries failed. It came from Comet and they denied that there was anything wrong with the camera. I returned it after a month under the Sale Of Goods Act as "Unfit for Purpose". They wriggled but gave me my money back because they didn't have a legal leg to stand on.

I since found out that it is a very common problem with cameras using replaceable batteries. If you cannot switch off the screen between taking pictures it also drains the battery.

Rechargables may keep you out of trouble but bear in mind that even when fully charged they deliver a lower voltage (about 1.2v instead of 1.5v) than disposable cells. This may not be enough for the camera.

I now have a Canon with its own rechargable LiOn battery and that delivers about 150 shots per charge. Much better.

Answer 3

In some units, charging or consistently charging the battery earlier it relatively is totally drained can create a "reminiscence" wherein the battery would seem or think of its totally charged while it rather is not. i've got no longer viewed this with a digital camera yet yet I even have viewed this happen on cellular telephones and computing gadget computers. It does no longer harm to permit the battery totally discharge quicker or later, once you do no longer desire the digital camera, just to make certain.

Answer 4

It sounds like the camera detects batteries are too weak for it to take pictures. New batteries also appear to be considered by the camera as too weak to take pictures. This suggests that the camera is defective. Check the HP site and see if there is any documentation of others with the same problem; there may be a fix for this (like a firmware update).

I doubt rechargeable batteries would make any difference.

Answer 5

THE BATTERIES YOU NEED TO USE WITH MOST DIGI CAMERA ARE RECHARGEABLE IF I USE NORMAL BATTERIES IN MY CAMERA I CAN ONLY TAKE A COUPLE OF PHOTOS AND MINE SAYS LOW BATTERY THE CAMERA MUST OF CAME WITH RECHARGEABLE IN THE BEGINNING CAN YOU REMEMBER WHETHER IT DID OR NOT PUTTING NORMAL BATTERYS IN AFTER RECHARGE ONES MESSES UP THE CAMERA I HAVE FOUND WITH MINE HOPE THIS HELPS SORRY TO GO ON A BIT BUT SOMEHOW I COULDNT GET TO THE POINT LOL

Answer 6

Since you've tried Duracell batteries and your camera didn't work, why not try the Rechargeable batteries. They are more powerful nowadays. Just make sure you get Ni-MH 2500-2700mAh, the higher the mAh, the longer they will last. In my case, Duracell batteries never work...

Answer 7

try lithium batteries which are specially made for digital devices, sometimes regular alkaline batteries aren't powerful enough. i find that re chargeable batteries aren't strong enough either. the lithium batteries last about 4 to 6 mos in my camera altho i dont take a lot of photos. regular energizers will probably last a week!

Answer 8

If you leave batteries in your camera for any period of time the acid can leak out and ruin the camera (the battery compartment). This is exactly what happened to mine, it ended up in the bin! Sorry!

Answer 9

Well that sound like a nucense. yes, try new rechargable battries but before you do that see if you battries are in the right way round - its a common mistake to but them in the wrong way round.
hope this helps you