HELP!: Canon G7 related

**schindlerpiste** · 08-21-2008, 07:24 AM

My G7 died. It was working ok. Then "low battery sign" came on. Then Camera went dead. I recharged the battery to the extent as the green light cam on the charger. However, when I placed the battery in the camera...nothing. It still doesn't work. Any thoughts...similar experiences?

**Eldo** · 08-21-2008, 07:37 AM

That's odd.

Maybe the battery has lost its ability to hold a charge. Test it with a volt meter or try another battery in your camera. I think the G7 uses the same one as the Rebel XT, XTi, G9, and S30 to 80, if you know anyone with these cameras.

**Tippster** · 08-21-2008, 11:19 AM

That would be my guess as well. LiIon batteries have a very pre-determined life and can only be charged XXX times before simply failing. Buy a $10 battery from Amazon.com (like this one) and give it a shot.

PS: I understand there are cheaper NB-2L replacement batteries, but this one is 1500mah (2x the OEM) and I have one - it works great.

**midget** · 08-21-2008, 05:00 PM

yah give a new battery a shot. there's a chance though that the battery spiked and fried the camera. it should be under warranty still if that happened though