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Fuji FinePix 3800
Fuji FinePix 3800
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  • 4 out of 5
"Great for Its Time"
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M Engelheart (bubby03) 0 pts
September 28, 2007 8:14 PM

It just stopped working! Is there a reset button or something?

The camera just stopped working. No beeps. Nothing on the screen. Zip. Zilch. Nada. It's as if it does not have any power, and yes, I have put in fresh batteries - multiple times, thinking maybe my rechargeable ones were dead. Even with brand new duracells I still get nothing. We bought it almost 3 years ago.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
October 1, 2007 3:04 PM
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Have you tried an AC adapter? If you can get the camera to power on with an AC adapter, that'll point to the batteries as the culprit.

Often, when you purchase batteries in bulk, it isn't uncommon that some or many of them are near dead or worse. Batteries bought in bulk tend to have a long turnover and such, can lose much of their battery power before they are used. And many batteries such as AAs are general purpose batteries and are not designed for the high energy use of digital cameras and the flashes they trigger. As such, I recommend using high energy batteries designed for digital photography. Varta is a good brand. They are usually sold in camera shops, are long lasting (because they are sold in small quantities) put out alot of energy.

And, even though you think you've put in fresh batteries, underpowered batteries are just as bad. At the very least, make sure you are using Alkalines. Even better, batteries with a higher mAh - like around 2500mAh would satisfy the higher power requirements of your camera.

Resets can be done either by replacing the batteries or accessing the reset feature through the settings menu. If you can get it reset, you should be fine. I'd also go to the website and download the latest firmware update.

But since you say that your camera isn't working, you may need send it in for servicing. Be advised, however, that if it's out of warranty, it may cost more to repair than it is really worth. The rule of thumb is that if the estimate for repair is north of 50% what you paid for it, you're better off taking that money and buying a newer and upgraded model.
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M Engelheart (bubby03) 0 pts
October 3, 2007 11:39 PM
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Thanks for the advice. I've tried all those options. No luck.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
October 4, 2007 2:13 PM
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Then I think your only other option is to send it in for a repair estimate. Was it dropped?
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M Engelheart (bubby03) 0 pts
October 8, 2007 11:05 PM
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It's been bumped around a little but not dropped. It is possible it was jarred to hard. Thanks for your help.
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
October 9, 2007 3:37 PM
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Possible. It's also possible that after 4 years of steady use, it just needs servicing. BTW - If you're happy with the answer you received, you can simply click on "Mark for best answer" bubble and it will place the question in the "Answered" category for all to see. Thanks for posting it and Good luck!
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LOVmycam (aa-aa) 0 pts
December 21, 2007 3:16 PM
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i have the same camera and it stopped working too!
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58450 pts
December 28, 2007 5:13 PM
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Hi, I noticed that you haven't marked any replies as the "best answer." Are you still looking for an answer? If so, I recommend you re-submit it on http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com so it will have a better chance of being noticed. These days it looks like most questions are being answered within a few days.
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