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05/05/2010 03:09:47 PM · #1
I have a Canon G9. The camera can not be powered on. I tried with new batteries but it also didnt work.
The camera somehow locks the battery. After keeping the battery in the charger for some seconds, it is unlocked and it makes other cameras work. How can a camera lock a battery? is it a short circuit in my camera? does anybody has any idea about it?

05/05/2010 04:47:44 PM · #2
I'm not sure what you mean by locking the battery. If your battery will power other cameras but not your G9, and it is the right battery for the camera, then it does sound like a camera issue.
05/05/2010 07:08:22 PM · #3
Let's see if I have it right...
1.) Battery in G9, no joy
2.) Move battery to other camera, no joy
3.) Put battery on charger briefly, back to other camera, works
4.) Battery back to G9, no joy
5.) Finally, battery back to other camera, no joy again.

If the above is correct, then it might well be that there is a short in the G9 electronics which the battery is sensing. For good measure, make sure the battery is charged *completely* and repeat the trials as above. If you get the above result, I'd bet on a problem with the G9.
05/06/2010 12:03:33 PM · #4
it is exactly as you mentioned. really an interesting case. I guessed that it is a problem with G9 not the battery.
But charging battery or similar stuff didnt help. I guess i dont have any other chance to take it to a Canon technical repair.
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