"Sam Goldwasser" wrote in message
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"Fred" writes:

I would sure appreciate hearing from someone who had this problem
and FIXED
it.

Butt first -- PLEASE don't get off on another discussion about
"let's check
the batteries". Osama bin there, done that. Batteries, clips,
connections -- all are fine. Camera is not seeing the batteries.

Now, please continue...

I have a C-700 which is about 18 months old. My problem isn't
ordinary battery drain, rather what I suspect to be some kind of
short
circuit. Newly inserted batteries, alkaline or (brand new, fully
charged NiMH) re-chargeables only work for a picture or two. I can
open the compartment door, rub the contacts a bit, and get maybe one
more picture, maybe not.

I posted this query about a month ago, and got a suggestion clean
the
contacts, check the springs, etc. I have done this and the contact
points
are all good & clean. No change in performance.

Already checked the obvious -- tried several new batteries and all
act the
same, batteries are not in backwards, etc. The problem is with the
camera,
I know that for sure.

Does it operate normally on the AC adapter?

--- sam |

If I was repairing this, I'd check the flash charging circuitry. If the
reast of the camera is operating normally, then it might be the flash,
because it draws a whole lot of current during charging, and would give
symtoms like these if it were staying on an excessive amount of time.