neilt3
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Re: KM A200 - recharging without losing setup?
Like all other cameras the A200 has both the main battery and a small internal battery .
It's the small battery , basically the same type of battery that you would have in a wrist watch , that holds the memory of the camera settings , including the date and time when the main battery is removed for charging .
What has probably happened it that the camera has been sat for so long without its main battery , or a flat battery in it that the small battery has gone flat .
In normal use of the camera , the main battery keeps the small secondary battery full charged , and even with the main battery removed , the small battery will keep the settings remembered for a very long time . Don't forget a watch battery lasts for years even with an LCD display on , the camera back up only has power the storage of a tiny bit a data .
It's possible that if you fully charge the main battery up , put it in the camera , and leave it for a week or so , then see if its managed to trickle charge any power back into the cell .
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There's always a chance that the battery might be dead now . It can be replaced , it's harder to do yourself than the ones inside the A1 or A2 , but doable . Like wise you could get a price from a camera repairer on doing for you , but it's likely to cost more than you paid for the camera .
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You could buy an AC/DC adapter so you can plug it in when you change batteries , they are cheap to buy . This would only be any good if a battery lasts a full day , and you then have access to a power supply .
An external power supply was also available .
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Do you have a copy of the user manual ?
If not download it from Minolta's website here ;
http://www.konicaminoltasupport.com/DiMAGE-A200.3029.0.html?&L=3.index.php
Also check that it has the latest firmware installed , also on the same link .
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To get the best out of your camera , shoot in RAW and process in something like Adobe Lightroom or similar , such as Gimp ( freeware ).
Enjoy your new camera , I still have mine and it is capable of making fine images .