I've got a Canon powershot camera, it's about 2 years old. (I can't remember the exact model, but I can look it up if needed.) It was about £130 at the time, so I realise the answer may be to get a new one, but it was a gift and it does take good photos, so I'd rather not replace it if I don't have to.
It takes AAs, and I used to use rechargables, but recently(ish) it has stopped accepting rechargables. First I thought it was the actual batteries, so I got new ones, they didn't work so i thought it was the charger, I got a new one, but it still doesn't work, so it must be the camera. The camera takes disposable batteries fine, but with rechargables I put them in and am lucky if I manage one shot before the camera says they've run out. If I then put the batteries in another camera they work fine.
Any ideas?
It takes AAs, and I used to use rechargables, but recently(ish) it has stopped accepting rechargables. First I thought it was the actual batteries, so I got new ones, they didn't work so i thought it was the charger, I got a new one, but it still doesn't work, so it must be the camera. The camera takes disposable batteries fine, but with rechargables I put them in and am lucky if I manage one shot before the camera says they've run out. If I then put the batteries in another camera they work fine.
Any ideas?
But I have certainly seen other kit (not necessarily photographic) that needs to be told what type of battery is being used.