So i got this camera handed to me as a gift, but there is this problem,- it works in the mechanical mode whidout a battery just fine- when i load a battery the meter works and everything but the shutter button does not workanyone got any idea whats the problem?(yes its the correct battery)(pic related)EXIF data available. Clickhereto show/hide.Camera-Specific Properties:Equipment MakeCanonCamera ModelCanon PowerShot G5Camera SoftwareAdobe Photoshop 7.0Maximum Lens Aperturef/5.0Sensing MethodOne-Chip Color AreaImage-Specific Properties:Image OrientationTop, Left-HandHorizontal Resolution72 dpiVertical Resolution72 dpiImage Created2007:09:13 13:00:03Exposure Time1/2000 secF-Numberf/8.0Lens Aperturef/8.0Exposure Bias0 EVMetering ModePatternFlashNo Flash, CompulsoryFocal Length17.59 mmColor Space InformationsRGBImage Width620Image Height529RenderingNormalExposure ModeManualWhite BalanceManualScene Capture TypeStandard
>>118453When you insert the battery, the camera's tiny electronic brain comes to life. In your case, the camera doesn't like your choice of subject and won't work. Try a more entertaining one that the camera likes. :-p
>>118466tried to take boob shots, still doesent work, is my camera gay /p/?:(
>>118466This actually might be more true than you think. Some cameras that offer autoexposure modes won't take the picture if they don't think there's enough light.
>>118510apparently my Hi-Matic E does this, but i've never come across it happening even when testing in pitch black.
>>118511My Canonet rangefinder does this.
>>118517Mine too.