K2000 Does Not power on

Unregistered · 10-06-2011, 12:17 PM

The camera was shutting down after 3-4 pictures and I thought maybe the batteries were going dead. Then the camera would not power on at all. I put in fresh batteries and it still will not power on. Is this a quick, easy, affordable fix? I'm way out of warrenty.

Thanks.

Adam · 10-06-2011, 12:42 PM

Are you using rechargeable batteries? If so, try with regular AA's. Your rechargeables might have worn themselves out.

Unregistered · 10-06-2011, 01:19 PM

I am using AA Alkaline batteries.

Marc Sabatella · 10-06-2011, 01:52 PM

I,m amazed you got any picutres at all from those. The manual specifically says those don,t wor, well, and that is indeed the case. if you like throwing money away on disposable, Energizer Lithiums are the only ones worth filling up landfills with. But for anyone who prefes saving money and not filling landfills, rechargeables are the way to go - see the many threads in thebeginner,s and SSLR fourms and then see if you can find any reaosn to buy anything but Eneloops or similar low self-discharge "hybrid" rechargeables.

Colbyt · 10-06-2011, 02:41 PM

Mine was not shutting down but it refused to turn on the other day. After sitting for a few minutes it worked fine. I don't have a clue what happened. I am using Ni-cad MH

Unregistered · 10-07-2011, 07:08 AM

A couple of you guys smacked me down and you were correct. I charged up a set of rechargeables and everything is working fine.

Thanks for your advice.

10-06-2011, 12:17 PM	#1
Unregistered Guest	K2000 Does Not power on The camera was shutting down after 3-4 pictures and I thought maybe the batteries were going dead. Then the camera would not power on at all. I put in fresh batteries and it still will not power on. Is this a quick, easy, affordable fix? I'm way out of warrenty. Thanks.

10-06-2011, 12:42 PM	#2
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10-06-2011, 01:19 PM	#3
Unregistered Guest	I am using AA Alkaline batteries.

10-06-2011, 01:52 PM	#4
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	I,m amazed you got any picutres at all from those. The manual specifically says those don,t wor, well, and that is indeed the case. if you like throwing money away on disposable, Energizer Lithiums are the only ones worth filling up landfills with. But for anyone who prefes saving money and not filling landfills, rechargeables are the way to go - see the many threads in thebeginner,s and SSLR fourms and then see if you can find any reaosn to buy anything but Eneloops or similar low self-discharge "hybrid" rechargeables.

10-06-2011, 02:41 PM	#5
Colbyt Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Central Kentucky Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,418	Mine was not shutting down but it refused to turn on the other day. After sitting for a few minutes it worked fine. I don't have a clue what happened. I am using Ni-cad MH

10-07-2011, 07:08 AM	#6
Unregistered Guest	A couple of you guys smacked me down and you were correct. I charged up a set of rechargeables and everything is working fine. Thanks for your advice.