The camera will not turn on even though batteries are new.

What kind of camera is this? I suggest calling the company such who will take time on the phone and work with you to fix the issue. Didn't have the same problem but have a Nikon and they assisted me over the phone almost an hour working with me to solve the issue.

My Kodak Easy Share C433 camera does the same thing! Does anyone have a solution?
"camera turns on..sometimes turns off again...if lucky will take a picture before it turns off again.. the battery is flashing even though I have just changed them"

That's what I would say. Exchange it for a new one.

Some camera will not turn on (Turn on but not take pictures etc) when you plug it in USB, it will only communicate with the camera PC suite software to transfer pictures.

Regarding the battery, if your camera has mobile phones type lithium ion batteries then you can either charge these batteries outside if you have a charger for them or put the battery in camera and plug the camera with its charger that came with it. Its just like charging mobile phone.

If your camera uses AA size (pencil cell) batteries then you will need to either buy Duracell batteries (or any other good Alkaline battery, Duracell is good) and throw them when they stop working or

Buy rechargeable AA size Ni-MH or Li-Ion batteries with charger. Charge the battery with its charger for at least 12 hours before first use or follow the instruction written on battery pack.

I think you are either using normal carbon AA size batteries that are used in clocks or toys, these will not work in digital camera.

According to Canon, your camera needs servicing.

I would suggest the first thing do is to replace the batteries with new ones. It sounds as though the batteries are low (perhaps they won't charge fully anymore) and that is why your camera is switching off.

It is always worth trying the simple things first :)

If this doesn't work and your camera still won't switch on please post back.

you need some new acumulators or alkaline batteries

There are damaged components in the camera's circuitry. You may find the camera too expensive to service. I would think its time to buy a new camera. Generally water does a lot of damage!

You could send the camera out for an estimate. I have my doubts it will be worth to service.

Jerry G.

It turns out that the problem was the batteries. I put some good ones that I had in the camera and it started working just fine. Even though the others were showing that they at least partially working, maybe just not enough juice to really work. Anyway, with just about any problem - try new batteries first and see if there is any change or improvement.

I had the same problem and i called up cutomer support on 1300 659 678 (Australia) and they said that the problem may lie in your batteries. It was advised that you use Lithium batteries, and to avoid use of Alkaline, since they dont have the required power to operate the camera which is why it turns off right away. As to what type of rechageable batterires to use i am not sure, i think it was Nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) batteries. Hope this solves your problem.