DSC-P50 batteries problem

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I own a Sony DSC-P50 camera and have been using regular AA batteries with
no problems. Now when I put in new AA batteries and turn the camera on, it
turns on for a few seconds and began to flash green light to tell me that
it is out of energy. So, I called support and they say that I should buy a
Sony Li-ion battery from Sony in order for the camera to work. But, I don't
want to buy the battery if it turns out the camera is defective. Does
anyone have similar experience?

yesk13AThotmailDOTcom

 

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I heard for others here that this is normal battery life for a Sony anyway.

"yesk" <ky@ky.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95167B1B7D71Ayesk@199.45.49.11...
> I own a Sony DSC-P50 camera and have been using regular AA batteries with
> no problems. Now when I put in new AA batteries and turn the camera on, it
> turns on for a few seconds and began to flash green light to tell me that
> it is out of energy. So, I called support and they say that I should buy a
> Sony Li-ion battery from Sony in order for the camera to work. But, I
don't
> want to buy the battery if it turns out the camera is defective. Does
> anyone have similar experience?
>
> yesk13AThotmailDOTcom

 

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"Gymmy Bob" <nospamming@bite.me> wrote in
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> I heard for others here that this is normal battery life for a Sony
> anyway.
>
> "yesk" <ky@ky.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns95167B1B7D71Ayesk@199.45.49.11...
>> I own a Sony DSC-P50 camera and have been using regular AA batteries
>> with no problems. Now when I put in new AA batteries and turn the
>> camera on, it turns on for a few seconds and began to flash green
>> light to tell me that it is out of energy. So, I called support and
>> they say that I should buy a Sony Li-ion battery from Sony in order
>> for the camera to work. But, I
> don't
>> want to buy the battery if it turns out the camera is defective. Does
>> anyone have similar experience?
>>
>> yesk13AThotmailDOTcom
>
>
>

Here's an intersting problem. When I turn my DSC-P50 to setup mode that
battery indicator looks fine. It's when I switch other modes that the
battery indicator blinks. I think my DSC-P50 is a gonner.

 

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Before you pronounce it muerto:
1. Try cleaning battery contacts.
2. Are you using rechargable NiMi batteries - they are better then alkaline
for this type of use. You can get a set at Walmart with a charger for @$15.
"yesk" <ky@ky.com> wrote in message
news:Xns95167B1B7D71Ayesk@199.45.49.11...
I own a Sony DSC-P50 camera and have been using regular AA batteries with
no problems. Now when I put in new AA batteries and turn the camera on, it
turns on for a few seconds and began to flash green light to tell me that
it is out of energy. So, I called support and they say that I should buy a
Sony Li-ion battery from Sony in order for the camera to work. But, I don't
want to buy the battery if it turns out the camera is defective. Does
anyone have similar experience?

yesk13AThotmailDOTcom