Re: Coolpix 3100 turns off after splash screen

On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 08:57:06 -0700, squelch41 wrote:

On Mar 31, 4:43 pm, ray <r...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sat, 31 Mar 2007 04:33:00 -0700,squelch41wrote:
Hi,

My coolpix 3100 regularly dies just after it powers up - it gets as
far as the 'coolpix' splash screen then dies, retracting its lens.

Have tried new batteries, a different CF card and resetting all
settings to default.

Occasionally, it will still work but it seems to report even new
batteries as 'low power' very early on.

Anyone got any ideas how I can fix this?

Cheers
squelch41

Try Lithium batteries and check the nikon web site for a firmware update.

Done the firmware update - now switches off after 0.5sec after the
viewfinder mode starts

Don't see how Li batteries will help - there is plenty of power in new
alkalines.

I recognize your frustration. I don't have the answer, but from what we've
done with the wife's 2100, I have drawn the following tentative
conclusions:

Nikon evidently has had a significant problem with voltage sensors on
these cameras. New alkaline batteries and newly charged NiMH batteries
have a lower voltage than lithium batteries - it is a fact of chemistry.
It appears that alkaline or NiMH batteries drop enough voltage in short
order that they are basically unusable by the camera. We have tried both
of those. With new or freshly charged batteries of that type, even after
the firmware upgrade, the camera was good for about half a dozen pictures
before it ceased working. With the lithium batteries, the same camera and
same firmware is good for about 300 photos. I really suggest you give it a
try - they are not THAT expensive, and if the experiment fails, it does
not need to be repeated.

.

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