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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / Digital Photo / May 2008Fujifilm S5000
According to the manual this camera should retain date/time info for a few hours to allow changing of batteries. The other day I discovered this was not happening. In fact, the camera won't even work until I reset the time/date after changing batteries. The camera also loses the MP setting on changing batteries. Is there another battery somewhere in the camera that allows retention of this info? I don't see anything in the manual but I know some digital cameras have a secondary battery to retain info upon changing batteries. This camera is about 5 years old and I know computer BIOS batteries begin failing around 5 years. I've been using the same rechargeable batteries (Rayovac Hybrid rechargeables) and they still work as they did when I first purchased them as far as the actual functioning of the camera. TIA, Wayne > According to the manual this camera should retain date/time info for a few > hours to allow changing of batteries. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Wayne Wayne, There probably is a secondary battery inside the camera, but you might not be able to get to it without taking to a camera shop. Any "pro" camera shop will know, and would be able to replace it for you on the spot. Good luck, Jeff Roush / photography instructor http://www.roushphotoonline.com >> According to the manual this camera should retain date/time info for a >> few [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Jeff Roush / photography instructor > http://www.roushphotoonline.com Thanx, Jeff. I suspected there might be a hidden battery, but I can't find mention of one anywhere - manual, fuji web site or web search. There are 2 small screws on the bottom of the camera retaining what looks like a removable cover but I've been reluctant to investigate. Wayne > According to the manual this camera should retain date/time info for a few > hours to allow changing of batteries. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Wayne Some cameras don't have a battey, but a capacitor. The capacitor will keep info for a short while. If the capacitor fails you will get the symptoms you describe. If your camera does have a capacitor then getting it fixed probably isn't an option. MG >> According to the manual this camera should retain date/time info for a >> few hours to allow changing of batteries. [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > MG MG, I sent an inquiry to Fujifilm the same day I posted here. I got a reply with a phone number to call and a call to them confirmed that it is a capacitor that has failed. It can be repaired but given the age of the camera and what I can get today for what I paid for the S5000, I'm not going to bother. In fact, I can get a pretty decent compact camera for what it will cost to repair the capacitor that will meet my needs. It works fine except for resetting the time/date and resolution every time I change batteries and this is no big deal since I'm a strictly a recreational photographer. Wayne |
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