I have a fujifilm finepix S9800 which will not switch off, there is an image on the view finder but no buttons work. I am unab

[turks61]

Fujifilm finepix will not switch off

 

[USAFRet]

I cannot take the battery out as the camera is on so I cannot open the battery compartment

Why not? I have a similar, earlier, Fuji HS10. Being 'On' does not influence the battery door opening. It is a simple latch

From your user manual: http/www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/manuals/pdf/index/s/finepix_s9900w-s9800-s9700_manual_en.pdf
pg 3, #22 and #23.

 

[USAFRet]

Fujifilm finepix will not switch off

What happens when you take the battery out?

 

[turks61]

I cannot take the battery out as the camera is on so I cannot open the battery compartment

 

[USAFRet]

I cannot take the battery out as the camera is on so I cannot open the battery compartment

Why not? I have a similar, earlier, Fuji HS10. Being 'On' does not influence the battery door opening. It is a simple latch

From your user manual: http/www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/manuals/pdf/index/s/finepix_s9900w-s9800-s9700_manual_en.pdf
pg 3, #22 and #23.

 

[ccampy]

I'm fairly sure there will be no sort of electronic latch just open the battery compartment and take the battery out

It will not do any harm at worst you will lose config settings

 

[turks61]

I cannot take the battery out as the camera is on so I cannot open the battery compartment

Why not? I have a similar, earlier, Fuji HS10. Being 'On' does not influence the battery door opening. It is a simple latch

From your user manual: http/www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/manuals/pdf/index/s/finepix_s9900w-s9800-s9700_manual_en.pdf
pg 3, #22 and #23.

 

[turks61]

Thanks, I have now worked out how to slid the battery cover opens. Replaced the batteries and all us working OK now