with new batteries in it it seems to open the shutter and not close, battery indicator looks like it is eating up the battery
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A flashing battery indicator can also indicate an error condition. There are many possible causes for an error but the more typical ones include dirty lens contacts (or sometimes a camera body lens contact can get stuck in a depressed state), a faulty lens aperture diaphragm (this happened to me once - the camera would freeze any time I tried to stop the lens down) or shutter failure. Check and clean the lens contacts and try a different lens. If you do not have another lens, set the camera to AV mode and see if it works with the aperture fully opened then try it again with the aperture set to f16.
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I had the same problem with another model (Powershot A620). Tried to fix it myself but couldn´t. Send it better to a repair shop. Openning will only damage it more. Sorry.
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I don't know. I would probably pull batteries out and replace if it doesn't show correctly.
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I just use the indicator on the camera, which will show full charge until the Smartree drains and the camera kicks over it it's main battery. They you know the Smartree is empty.
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That's the question? "Battery level indicator?" Usually what happens to me is that I am suddenly out of battery, without warning. However, I always have two batteries with me, one in the camera and the other close by. There may be a way to check it, but I have never hunted for it.
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If I remember correctly I removed the label that is on the pop up lens portion and then took the batteries out and put them back in. Not sure which one of these things fixed it, but one of them did.
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Robert, I said I would get back with you after taking more pictures. I just hit photo number 30 since you asked and no...it is not flashing that I need new batteries. I use regular Energizers. Nothing special. I too think you may have a problem with the camera. Although, I have gone through a couple pair of batteries very quickly, and it occured to me that the store may have just sold me old batteries. Not all have experation dates on the packging. Good luck, I love the pictures I am getting, I hope you do to.
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I had that problem once -- but it happened when my batteries were almost dead and the camera shut off on its own, and then began to overheat. I took out the batteries and haven't had that problem again.
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Make sure the battery is fresh and inserted correctly. By the way, access the battery compartment at the rear by the switch, not at the lens.
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If you already went to the shooters menu on your camera and set it to quick real ease then it's the battery or it's a bad one.
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Very simple the change the batteries. Keep in mind that once you open the battery door your camera will shut off.
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That sounds like circuit problem, as though when the off button is pushed it just stays on and drains the batteries down to nothing in no time. As the Kodak company is out of business, finding a fix might be a problem. If this is a recent purchase from Amazon you might be able to return it, check with them. Next thing is to just Google the model number and problem, the answer will be found there, fix or no fix. Good luck.
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Like Jot said, there is a small compartment that holds the two AA batteries. I sometimes have trouble getting it to slide out. Try applying some downward pressure while pulling on it. Another thing would be the pin. There is a lockout pin that came with the detector that is designed to keep the battery compartment from being opened. If it is in it, you would need to remove it before the compartment is opened. I don't use the pins myself because I change the batteries twice a year.
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Did not have a problem with the battery door. Maybe you might want to try a different brand of battery and see if that makes a difference.
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I would think so, but I haven't opened mine up. In the two years I've been using them, battery aging hasn't been an issue. At any rate, there are three screws holding the lens in and I bet taking it off would reveal the guts and a battery that might be changed. I will look at the innards of one of them later on and let you know what I discover.
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That's probably your first indicator that the batteries are getting low. The next thing it will start to do is the light will also start "hitching" for a second as well.
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Yes and it's also having rapid battery discharge while just shooting photos compared to the previous Canons I've owned. Disappointed how quickly the battery must be changed.