short rant.

[Arizona_928]

I just got a new camera. worked great for a month then battery died. well today i needed to take a pic for a thread. and put new batterys in and it's acting up!
like it will only turn on for 5 secs then die. then the screen started to make lines then, the zoom thing started getting stuck. now it won't even turn on at all.. I'm like WTF 200$ for this piece of schiesse..

it's a Nikon coolpix P50. that i got on sale... and the reciept and box are long gone.... arr it makes me mad..

[Hugh R]

Does it have a removable memory card. Most will mimic that behavior without the memory card in it. Did you use a Visa or other charge card. Many cards will extend warranty. Many stores will accept your charge card statement as proof of purchase and look up your invoice.

[Gogar]

Does it take 2 AA batteries?

Some of those Nikon Cameras will accept 2 AAs in a pinch, but you really need to use a CRV-3 battery, which is the fancy one-piece one that acts like 2AAs but lasts much longer.

I had a Nikon that sucked with CRV-3 batteries in it, but REALLY sucked (and had the same kind of symptoms you describe) with AAs.

[Arizona_928]

i tried removing the memory card to see if it helps. and vise versa.... it doesn't
also just noticed that one of the batterys doesn't want to go in fully like it's caught but their is nothing in their to get caught on!!..
see this what happens when you buy stuff from china!

btw i paid cash... man this suxs

[kstar]

That Nikon should have a 1 year manufacturer's warranty.

Did you register it @ Nikon.com? Have a receipt? (edit: sorry, I see that you mentioned you trashed the receipt!)

Sounds like it is behaving as if the batteries are weak or perhaps not making good contact inside.

[Arizona_928]

Originally Posted by Gogar

Does it take 2 AA batteries?

Some of those Nikon Cameras will accept 2 AAs in a pinch, but you really need to use a CRV-3 battery, which is the fancy one-piece one that acts like 2AAs but lasts much longer.

I had a Nikon that sucked with CRV-3 batteries in it, but REALLY sucked (and had the same kind of symptoms you describe) with AAs.

well it came with 2 factory non rechargeable batterys they lasted a day... then switched to Duracell's AA and they lasted forever.

[Don Plumley]

Well, I had great luck with my first Nikon, but I got my dad one for Xmas and it was not nearly as good. Anyway, it's a shame the camera took a dump on you, but honestly you can only be mad at yourself because you don't have the box and receipt. It's electronics - some have infant mortality.

[Arizona_928]

yeahhhh

guess i'll go see if i beg the place i got it from to fix it.