Sony DSC-W1 : Are japanese batteries different than others ?

Hi,

I just bought a Sony DSC-W1, parallel-imported from Japan. When I use
the batteries supplied with the camera (rechargable ni-mh batteries)
the camera works fine. But if I put brand new alkaline batteries in
the camera, the camera only works for a couple of seconds before it
switches off with an empty battery warning, even though the manual
says that you can use alkaline batteries in the camera.

So my question is, are japanese batteries different than others, or is
there a fault in my camera ? Do I need special japanese batteries
perhaps or what could the problem be ?

Hope you can help,

Thanks.

- Rasmus

Rasmus wrote:

Hi,

I just bought a Sony DSC-W1, parallel-imported from Japan. When I use
the batteries supplied with the camera (rechargable ni-mh batteries)
the camera works fine. But if I put brand new alkaline batteries in
the camera, the camera only works for a couple of seconds before it
switches off with an empty battery warning, even though the manual
says that you can use alkaline batteries in the camera.

So my question is, are japanese batteries different than others, or is
there a fault in my camera ? Do I need special japanese batteries
perhaps or what could the problem be ?


Few digicams work for long with Alkalines. There are no magic alkalines
in Japan.

But the few seconds make me question the camera's integrity.

Phil

Rasmus wrote:

Hi,

I just bought a Sony DSC-W1, parallel-imported from Japan. When I use
the batteries supplied with the camera (rechargable ni-mh batteries)
the camera works fine. But if I put brand new alkaline batteries in
the camera, the camera only works for a couple of seconds before it
switches off with an empty battery warning, even though the manual
says that you can use alkaline batteries in the camera.

So my question is, are japanese batteries different than others, or is
there a fault in my camera ? Do I need special japanese batteries
perhaps or what could the problem be ?


Few digicams work for long with Alkalines. There are no magic alkalines
in Japan.

But the few seconds make me question the camera's integrity.

Phil

Phil Wheeler wrote:



Rasmus wrote:

Hi,
I just bought a Sony DSC-W1, parallel-imported from Japan. When I use
the batteries supplied with the camera (rechargable ni-mh batteries)
the camera works fine. But if I put brand new alkaline batteries in
the camera, the camera only works for a couple of seconds before it
switches off with an empty battery warning, even though the manual
says that you can use alkaline batteries in the camera.

So my question is, are japanese batteries different than others, or is
there a fault in my camera ? Do I need special japanese batteries
perhaps or what could the problem be ?


Few digicams work for long with Alkalines. There are no magic alkalines
in Japan.

But the few seconds make me question the camera's integrity.

Phil


Makes me question the integrity of the battery contacts inside the cavity.

--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten'
"All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

Phil Wheeler wrote:



Rasmus wrote:

Hi,
I just bought a Sony DSC-W1, parallel-imported from Japan. When I use
the batteries supplied with the camera (rechargable ni-mh batteries)
the camera works fine. But if I put brand new alkaline batteries in
the camera, the camera only works for a couple of seconds before it
switches off with an empty battery warning, even though the manual
says that you can use alkaline batteries in the camera.

So my question is, are japanese batteries different than others, or is
there a fault in my camera ? Do I need special japanese batteries
perhaps or what could the problem be ?


Few digicams work for long with Alkalines. There are no magic alkalines
in Japan.

But the few seconds make me question the camera's integrity.

Phil


Makes me question the integrity of the battery contacts inside the cavity.

--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten'
"All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

Phil Wheeler wrote:



Rasmus wrote:

Hi,
I just bought a Sony DSC-W1, parallel-imported from Japan. When I use
the batteries supplied with the camera (rechargable ni-mh batteries)
the camera works fine. But if I put brand new alkaline batteries in
the camera, the camera only works for a couple of seconds before it
switches off with an empty battery warning, even though the manual
says that you can use alkaline batteries in the camera.

So my question is, are japanese batteries different than others, or is
there a fault in my camera ? Do I need special japanese batteries
perhaps or what could the problem be ?


Few digicams work for long with Alkalines. There are no magic alkalines
in Japan.

But the few seconds make me question the camera's integrity.

Phil


Makes me question the integrity of the battery contacts inside the cavity.

--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten'
"All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

In article , Jer
wrote:

Phil Wheeler wrote:



Rasmus wrote:

Hi,
I just bought a Sony DSC-W1, parallel-imported from Japan. When I use
the batteries supplied with the camera (rechargable ni-mh batteries)
the camera works fine. But if I put brand new alkaline batteries in
the camera, the camera only works for a couple of seconds before it
switches off with an empty battery warning, even though the manual
says that you can use alkaline batteries in the camera.

So my question is, are japanese batteries different than others, or is
there a fault in my camera ? Do I need special japanese batteries
perhaps or what could the problem be ?


Few digicams work for long with Alkalines. There are no magic alkalines
in Japan.

But the few seconds make me question the camera's integrity.

Phil


Makes me question the integrity of the battery contacts inside the cavity.

What is the surprise?

He used alkalines. They simply won't perform in this application.

--
To reply no_ HPMarketing Corp.

Bob Salomon wrote:


But the few seconds make me question the camera's integrity.

Phil


Makes me question the integrity of the battery contacts inside the cavity.


What is the surprise?

He used alkalines. They simply won't perform in this application.


If the manual says (as he states) the camera will work from Alkalines,
it should not shut down in a few seconds while taking no pictures.
Clearly it will take very few shots on alkalines but less than one shot
tells me either the batteries are no good or the camera has a problem.

Phil

Bob Salomon wrote:


But the few seconds make me question the camera's integrity.

Phil


Makes me question the integrity of the battery contacts inside the cavity.


What is the surprise?

He used alkalines. They simply won't perform in this application.


If the manual says (as he states) the camera will work from Alkalines,
it should not shut down in a few seconds while taking no pictures.
Clearly it will take very few shots on alkalines but less than one shot
tells me either the batteries are no good or the camera has a problem.

Phil

Bob Salomon wrote:

In article , Jer
wrote:


Phil Wheeler wrote:



Rasmus wrote:


Hi,
I just bought a Sony DSC-W1, parallel-imported from Japan. When I use
the batteries supplied with the camera (rechargable ni-mh batteries)
the camera works fine. But if I put brand new alkaline batteries in
the camera, the camera only works for a couple of seconds before it
switches off with an empty battery warning, even though the manual
says that you can use alkaline batteries in the camera.

So my question is, are japanese batteries different than others, or is
there a fault in my camera ? Do I need special japanese batteries
perhaps or what could the problem be ?


Few digicams work for long with Alkalines. There are no magic alkalines
in Japan.

But the few seconds make me question the camera's integrity.

Phil


Makes me question the integrity of the battery contacts inside the cavity.


What is the surprise?

He used alkalines. They simply won't perform in this application.


but I thought I heard him say...

"...even though the manual says that you can use alkaline batteries in
the camera."

Maybe the aliens have landed and I'm just hearing things - again.

--
jer email reply - I am not a 'ten'
"All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of
what we know." -- Richard Wilbur