Digi camera problems ahhgg!

random456

If you try new Duracells in it and it still wont power up, i'd say it was faulty and try to get a replacement.

reehsetin

pumpa wrote: »

Yes i googled it, it is sd, you can pick these up really cheaply on ebay.

theyre available many other places cheaply, i personally wouldnt buy memory cards from ebay/unknown suppliers as memory cards are notorious for fakes

elle45

pumpa wrote: »

That's odd about the duracells, perhaps they were duds but that is unusual. Try some new duracells, i wouldn't advise rechargeables in it as i tried these and they last 5 minutes until the samsung decides they are dead. Yep you need a memory card unless you plan to only take 9 pics at a time transfer them to comp and wipe to start again.

Yes the date on the batteries is july 2014 so I was really surprised! It really is frustrating. Thought it was going to save me money on developing photos but by the sounds of it, it is going to cost me an arm and a leg in batteries!! :mad: Thanks for your help anyway!:T

elle45

The very ironic thing is that today, I won it in a Nectar competion, so if it is faulty I cannot take it back! Doh!:o

reehsetin

i'd still contact them for a replacement! even if it was free

elle45

reehsetin wrote: »

i'd still contact them for a replacement! even if it was free

Yes I think I will do that after I ,ve got some more batteries and memory card! Does make me think though that I might have a dodgey camera!:mad:

random456

reehsetin wrote: »

theyre available many other places cheaply, i personally wouldnt buy memory cards from ebay/unknown suppliers as memory cards are notorious for fakes

eBAY is bad for fake things, agreed but I bought mine on there because I only buy from sellers with over 98% pos feedback and they were an absolute bargain, the memory cards I wanted at the time I bought them would have cost around £50, on ebay I got both for £15:D

I wouldn't bother buying the memory card until after you've sorted the battery situation just in case tho'.

elle45

pumpa wrote: »

eBAY is bad for fake things, agreed but I bought mine on there because I only buy from sellers with over 98% pos feedback and they were an absolute bargain, the memory cards I wanted at the time I bought them would have cost around £50, on ebay I got both for £15:D

I wouldn't bother buying the memory card until after you've sorted the battery situation just in case tho'.

Yes I think you are right there!!! I'll see how it goes! Thanks for your input guys:T

random456

One shot in the dark- check the springs/contacts aren't bent in any way inside the battery compartment, but If it was me I would only test them with shop bought duracells to be certain, not another make, and if they still didn't work ask for a replacement, prize or no prize, I'm sure the t&c's state the prize must be in working order, lol!

ormus

its not just samsungs that eat batteries. ive had 2 cheapo cameras, and they both ate batteries for fun.
the sony and the canon ive got now are just brilliant with rechargables. they last for days/weeks.