Help!!! Nikon Coolpix L4 digital camera sometimes takes time to turn on.

[phuchhepepsi]

It takes some time to turn on Nikon coolpix L4 digital camera. After using and turning off the camera, its hard to bring it back to life. Even the battery is charged no battery exhaust sign... Help !!! I sometime miss the pics i need to take...

[Kiran.dks]

I guess the problem is in Memory card. Check the memory card for Virus by scanning it on PC.

[phuchhepepsi]

i scanned the external memory in the pc. no virus scanned. is that the problem with the batteries. the batteries remain hot when i took them out..

[Kiran.dks]

Batteries do get warm after operation of CAM, but not Hot! I think you should visit service center before major problems sneek in.

[sysfilez]

consult ur camera manual or visit a service center.

[caleb]

Have u tried cleaning both the batteries & the contacts in the camera? if not, clean both ends of the batteries with a soft cloth & use a ear swab to clean the battery contacts in the camera. If this does not work, check it with new batteries u never used in the camera b4...if none of it works service center is the only option.

[Ankur Gupta]

Take it to the service center dude instead of wasting your time here!

[bpvst]

@phuchhepepsi: I have the same problem with my L4.
It fails to start up sometimes.
Replacing the batteries did not work.
Taking the batteries out of the camera for a few minutes and the "on" button works again.
I think the problem occurs more often when I used the flashlight.
I cannot check it anymore because I brought it back to the shop last week for repair/SW upgrade or whatever. (1 month they need for this and they said this "once in a while problem" might not be found by the service centre)
Let's hope it is repaired because it is a good camera.

[phuchhepepsi]

@bpvst !! i recently found that when the camera is used without memory card it never fails to start up.

i don't think its problem in memory card because i've tried using different capacity memory cards from different vendors.

i guess its problem with the camera itself regarding the handling of memory devices neither its problem with batteries and others.

can anybody tell me how can i interact with the Nikon representatives through web.

and definitely its the best camera. it was reviewed best by TEAM DIGIT.

Help team digit...

[Kiran.dks]

Take it to Service center..else..Check out the Nikon Cutomer care...
http://www.nikonmall.com/service.asp

[bpvst]

I just have sent a question to the Belgian Nikon website (after registration)
I will keep you informed when I get some news from them
regards, Benny

[caleb]

Originally Posted by bpvst

I just have sent a question to the Belgian Nikon website (after registration)
?I will keep you informed when I get some news from them
?regards, Benny

Thanks...yes do post ur experiance with the Nokia customercare as it might be of help to many others who maybe looking for answers.

[bpvst]

Originally Posted by caleb

Thanks...yes do post ur experiance with the Nokia customercare as it might be of help to many others who maybe looking for answers.

Hi,
below "in blue" the reply I got from Nikon + short translation because it is Dutch.
Unfortunatelly I could not check because the camera was already back for repair. I will check next week if it is repaired. I keep you informed.

Geachte heer -----,

Hartelijk dank dat u contact heeft opgenomen met Nikon-Support.

Het enige wat u nog had kunnen proberen is een reset uit te voeren. Dit had gekunt door de batterij ervoor 24 uur uit de camera te halen en daarna weer in te plaatsen. Als dit het probleem niet had verholpen dan hadden wij ook aangeraden de camera ter controle op te sturen naar ons service point.

Wij vertrouwen erop u voldoende te hebben geïnformeerd. Mocht u nog verdere vragen hebben aarzelt u dan niet weer contact met ons op te nemen.

Met vriendelijke groeten,

Johan Zondag
Nikon Europe Support
www.europe-nikon.com/support
Thanks to contact the Nikon support
you can try to do a full reset. Take out the batteries for 24h and put back again. If this would not solve the problem you best bring it back for service
Hope the answer suits... bla-bla-ba
regards, Nikon

[Kiran.dks]

^^^Good work bpvst..let's know whether problem is solved...

[bpvst]

I just got it back from repair and the problem seems to be solved now.

Repair : internal power supply pcb replaced. (and sensor cleaned)

Happy again.

[phuchhepepsi]

what is that pcb?? power cable???