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Nikon Coolpix 4600
Nikon Coolpix 4600
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HQ Grade: F
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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Bill 2 pts
November 13, 2006 6:43 PM
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My camera will not turn on

I have put new batteries in the camera but it will not turn on.
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Joe (topfeeg) 14259 pts
November 14, 2006 11:30 AM
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There is not much I can say. I would send it back to get serviced it is probably a climate or internal failure. There isn't anything you can do for it at home.
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ns 0 pts
November 19, 2006 12:57 PM
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that happened to mine as well, so its probably model related.
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Piru 0 pts
November 21, 2006 7:52 AM
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It happenened the same to me. I was so happy with the camera before this, but now I´m fuirous! No more Nikon cameras!
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nate 1 pts
March 14, 2007 5:49 PM
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yup, same here. is there a home remedy?
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courtney 0 pts
March 20, 2007 7:23 PM
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mine too. it just did it though, worked perfectly until now. anyone know what to do?
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Hagame 1 pts
March 28, 2007 7:02 PM
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Same happened to me here. Someone told me that with other brand cameras there is an internal battery. Once it dies and can not hold the date and time the camera will no longer turn on. With the other brand camera he found out to plug it in or put new batteries in it and leave it for 24 hours to charge the internal battery. I just plugged it in 30 mins ago. I went back to the camera and turned it on and it came up for about 30 seconds, then, sadly, it shut off.

I will leave it plugged in until tomorrow and then post my results. Wish me luck.

btw - I have the 3100 but it's pretty much the same thing.
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tt333 1 pts
March 29, 2007 4:03 PM
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me too this sucks!
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Hagame 1 pts
April 3, 2007 2:25 PM
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I tried leaving it plugged in for a night. It didnt help. I guess it's time to get a new camera
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Cbrink 0 pts
April 5, 2007 10:55 AM
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This happened to my 4600 recently. I have treated it nicely! No extreme conditions, etc. This is obviously a Nikon fault. My camera is less than 2 years old! Very frustrating.
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Donna 1 pts
April 8, 2007 3:13 PM
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Talk about bad luck with Nikon digital cameras! Dropped the first one (a Coolpix 5600) just before hitting the Grand Canyon. Had to settle for a disposal camera which was terrible! Ran out and bought a Coolpix 4600 while out there on vacation and now it won't turn on--same story as those above. Would not get a Nikon again--baaadd luck!
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Jennifer (jlynn0432) 1 pts
April 24, 2007 7:00 PM
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Wow I cant believe this ! I left mine plugged into computer to down load photos when i came back it was dead and never powered on again. camara is a little over two years old and hardly used. always knew this camara was junk.
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Jessica 0 pts
May 2, 2007 11:39 AM
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same happened to me...does nikon repair them for free since this is a problem with the model, not caused by the user? Or does anyone know how much it costs to fix this problem? Is it better just to get a new camera?
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Hagame 1 pts
May 22, 2007 11:38 AM
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it looks like the charging may have worked after all. I gave up on trying to fix the camera and left it plugged in (because I forgot about it) for about 3 days. I purchased a new camera. A few days later I, for fun, popped some batteries into my 3100 and... NOW IT WORKS!!! I don't know if the "charging the internal clock battery" actually was the cure for the problem but it seems to be what solved my problem. I recommend trying it.
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KAY COLEMAN 0 pts
May 28, 2007 7:56 PM
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I WOULD TAKE THE BATTERIES BACK OUT, (CHARGED BATTERIES)MAKE SURE THEY ARE IN CORRECTLY AND MAKE SURE THE LID IS COMPLETELY CLOSED
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Matt 0 pts
June 25, 2007 8:16 PM
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my nikon died as well!! less than 2 years old, what a load of crap.
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Rosoner 0 pts
September 22, 2007 3:38 PM
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same problem here!! I just replaced battery but it won't turn on again :(
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Dale Sheridan 0 pts
March 17, 2008 2:16 AM
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Same thing happened to my 4600.
I had it pluged into my PC and uploaded a picture and when I woke in the morning it was off and will not come back on.
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Yonina 0 pts
August 20, 2008 12:33 PM
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You can just send it back to the compnay if it has not yet been six months and most of the time they will send you a new one, you just pay for the shipping!
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Bob in Pennsylvania 0 pts
November 28, 2008 9:08 PM
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I have same problem. Camera shut off and wont turn on. I bought new charger and batteries. Turned on for about 2 seconds and shut off. But I could hear some kind of ticking noise . I thought I was nuts but I took batteries out and ticking stopped. Back in and it started again. Dont know if this means anything. Any body else have this happen?
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Glen - Birmingham UK 0 pts
August 24, 2009 1:35 PM
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Exactly the same with me, camera less than two years old will not power on with rercharged or new batteries - very poor last nicon I ever buy
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