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Great Camera, Throw Away Included Batteries
Great Camera, Check The Batteries
I love this little camera-- especially the video capability (640x480, mpeg1, 30fps)-- great pics and high quality video files in a really small package.
Problem: I tried a couple of these and the lens motors stopped working. Finally, after returning twice and purchasing a different model (S60-- same problem), I...
Lasted for a little while...
This camera was good for me but I just wish it lasted for a longer period of time. I had to repair it once and then it broke again so now I have no camera to use.
This review is from: Sony Cybershot DSCS40 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom & DPP-FP30 Printer (Includes Carrying Case & Print Pack) (Electronics)
Great Camera, Check The Batteries
I love this little camera-- especially the video capability (640x480, mpeg1, 30fps)-- great pics and high quality video files in a really small package.
Problem: I tried a couple of these and the lens motors stopped working. Finally, after returning twice and purchasing a different model (S60-- same problem), I traced the problem to the batteries. The included Sony batteries seem to come without much power left. In trouble-shooting, I had used the new generic non-alkaline batteries that I had on hand. As this didn't work, I thought the cameras were defective. Finally in the third camera, after the same problem appeared, I bought brand-name alkaline batteries. The camera started working again like a champ.
Conclusion: If the lens stops working, but the camera will still turn on in playback mode, it's probably not defective-- this seems to be the behavior when the batteries are too weak to power the lens. Replace the included Sony's with branded alkaline or high-quality rechargeables.
Sorry Amazon, the couple of cameras I returned are probably perfectly fine. Thanks for the great service in replacing and accepting returns.
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This review is from: Sony Cybershot DSCS40 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom & DPP-FP30 Printer (Includes Carrying Case & Print Pack) (Electronics)
This camera was good for me but I just wish it lasted for a longer period of time. I had to repair it once and then it broke again so now I have no camera to use.
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This review is from: Sony Cybershot DSCS40 4MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom & DPP-FP30 Printer (Includes Carrying Case & Print Pack) (Electronics)
I bought this camera about 1 1/2 years ago, and I'm having to send it to the shop for the second time with the same problem. It freezes, and replacing the battery doesn't unfreeze it, so off to repair it goes. The first time, the shop suggested that it was because I didn't use Sony nickel-hydride rechargeable batteries. Happened the second time using those batteries, so it's is apparently a bigger problem than that. My old Kodak and my friends' other brands of digital camera haven't been in the shop once. I would not buy this product again.
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