Coolpix 8700 Battery Problem.

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"Snowboarder" <Snowboarder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am the owner of a Coolpix 8700 and love the camera but I have one
> major concern and that is with the battery life. I now have 4
> batteries that I rotate when using the camera and here is the reason
> why. With the camera turned off overnight the battery will be dead the
> next day. One day I put a fully charged battery in the camera and
> formatted a new memory card. I did not take any pictures with the
> camera at that time. I powered the unit off and set it on the table.
> The next day I went back to use the camera and the battery was dead. I
> placed it on a voltmeter and it read 0. I have since tried some
> experiments and in every case no matter how many pictures I may take
> the battery will be dead the next day. Do I have something set wrong
> in the settings that is draining the battery. Any ideas will be very
> helpful as this is driving me nuts.


How old is your camera? I would contact Nikon about this, especially if it
is under warranty, because it certainly sounds like a defect of some sort.
I have an 8800, and the battery life has been very good. I have a friend
who has an 8700, and he talks about having "no need" for a second battery
because he gets such extended usage from one battery. (In both cases, I'm
referring to the Nikon Lithium-Ion batteries).

MaryL

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>"Snowboarder" <Snowboarder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>I am the owner of a Coolpix 8700 and love the camera but I have one
>> major concern and that is with the battery life. I now have 4
>> batteries that I rotate when using the camera and here is the reason
>> why. With the camera turned off overnight the battery will be dead the
>> next day. One day I put a fully charged battery in the camera and
>> formatted a new memory card. I did not take any pictures with the
>> camera at that time. I powered the unit off and set it on the table.
>> The next day I went back to use the camera and the battery was dead. I
>> placed it on a voltmeter and it read 0. I have since tried some
>> experiments and in every case no matter how many pictures I may take
>> the battery will be dead the next day. Do I have something set wrong
>> in the settings that is draining the battery. Any ideas will be very
>> helpful as this is driving me nuts.
>
>
>How old is your camera? I would contact Nikon about this, especially if it
>is under warranty, because it certainly sounds like a defect of some sort.
>I have an 8800, and the battery life has been very good. I have a friend
>who has an 8700, and he talks about having "no need" for a second battery
>because he gets such extended usage from one battery. (In both cases, I'm
>referring to the Nikon Lithium-Ion batteries).
>
>MaryL
>

Mary
The camera is still under warranty and it does not matter if
it is the Nikon battery or another manufacture. Same results. I have
sent the same message to Nikon but may call them to find out more
information. I have had the problem from day one after going through
all the settings. This is why I am not sure if I have something set
wrong or a defect.

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"Snowboarder" <Snowboarder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> >
>>"Snowboarder" <Snowboarder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:nobh41l0p5oii7hasv5lj37porqk5lph49@4ax.com...
>>>I am the owner of a Coolpix 8700 and love the camera but I have one
>>> major concern and that is with the battery life. I now have 4
>>> batteries that I rotate when using the camera and here is the reason
>>> why. With the camera turned off overnight the battery will be dead the
>>> next day. One day I put a fully charged battery in the camera and
>>> formatted a new memory card. I did not take any pictures with the
>>> camera at that time. I powered the unit off and set it on the table.
>>> The next day I went back to use the camera and the battery was dead. I
>>> placed it on a voltmeter and it read 0. I have since tried some
>>> experiments and in every case no matter how many pictures I may take
>>> the battery will be dead the next day. Do I have something set wrong
>>> in the settings that is draining the battery. Any ideas will be very
>>> helpful as this is driving me nuts.
>>
>>
>>How old is your camera? I would contact Nikon about this, especially if
>>it
>>is under warranty, because it certainly sounds like a defect of some sort.
>>I have an 8800, and the battery life has been very good. I have a friend
>>who has an 8700, and he talks about having "no need" for a second battery
>>because he gets such extended usage from one battery. (In both cases, I'm
>>referring to the Nikon Lithium-Ion batteries).
>>
>>MaryL
>>
>
> Mary
> The camera is still under warranty and it does not matter if
> it is the Nikon battery or another manufacture. Same results. I have
> sent the same message to Nikon but may call them to find out more
> information. I have had the problem from day one after going through
> all the settings. This is why I am not sure if I have something set
> wrong or a defect.
>

This does not sound right, at all. The battery should not be drained even
if you left it on all night because the camera will turn off after
approximately 1 minute (unless you changed the default). I have found Nikon
technical support to be very helpful, and I would certainly call in a case
like this -- ask for information on how to send the camera in for service
while it is under warranty. The telephone number is: (800) 645-6689. They
will ask for the serial number and date of purchase. If it is "very" new
(such as, 30 days or less), I think I would first go back to the place of
purchase and ask for an exchange.

MaryL

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Snowboarder wrote:
> I am the owner of a Coolpix 8700 and love the camera but I have one
> major concern and that is with the battery life. I now have 4
> batteries that I rotate when using the camera and here is the reason
> why. With the camera turned off overnight the battery will be dead the
> next day.

It shouldn't be like that. Silly question: are you turning the camera off
or leaving it in standby overnight?

Sounds like a service is needed.

David

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Snowboarder <Snowboarder@hotmail.com> wrote in
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> I am the owner of a Coolpix 8700 and love the camera but I have one
> major concern and that is with the battery life. I now have 4
> batteries that I rotate when using the camera and here is the
> reason why. With the camera turned off overnight the battery will
> be dead the next day. One day I put a fully charged battery in the
> camera and formatted a new memory card. I did not take any pictures
> with the camera at that time. I powered the unit off and set it on
> the table. The next day I went back to use the camera and the
> battery was dead. I placed it on a voltmeter and it read 0. I have
> since tried some experiments and in every case no matter how many
> pictures I may take the battery will be dead the next day. Do I
> have something set wrong in the settings that is draining the
> battery. Any ideas will be very helpful as this is driving me nuts.

Sounds like a defect in the camera, not in your settings. Take it back
to the place you bought it from, and see if you can get a replacement.
Or, call Nikon and tell them your problem, and ask for a replacement.

--
Eric Babula
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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Thank all for the advise as I called Nikon today and the tech was a
pleasure to talk to. I described the problem and he documented
everything. The tech had never heard of the problem and gave me all
the instructions on sending the unit back for warranty repair.

I had a few other questions about the camera and this guy answered all
of them. He was a pleasure to talk with. The guy was a great example
of how customer service and support should be handled. Great no hassle
service.

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<ski@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Thank all for the advise as I called Nikon today and the tech was a
> pleasure to talk to. I described the problem and he documented
> everything. The tech had never heard of the problem and gave me all
> the instructions on sending the unit back for warranty repair.
>
> I had a few other questions about the camera and this guy answered all
> of them. He was a pleasure to talk with. The guy was a great example
> of how customer service and support should be handled. Great no hassle
> service.
>
>

That has always been my experience with Nikon support -- considerate reps
who answered all of my questions and never made me feel "dumb."

MaryL