Camera Canon G1 not working

[Taylor]

I have two Canon cameras, a G1 and a G2.
The G1 wasn't used for about one year and when I tried to charge the
battery it didn't respond. Absolutely dead.

Since they used the same battery and the same charger, I tried the
charged battery and the G2 charger . No results.

The G2 works fine but the G1 doesn't respond.
Shell I arrange for a funeral ?

John

 

[Fred McKenzie]

I have two Canon cameras, a G1 and a G2.
The G1 wasn't used for about one year and when I tried to charge the
battery it didn't respond. Absolutely dead.

Since they used the same battery and the same charger, I tried the
charged battery and the G2 charger . No results.

The G2 works fine but the G1 doesn't respond.
Shell I arrange for a funeral ?

John-

I have the G11. There is a "Troubleshooting" section near the back of
the owner's manual. For your symptom, it only says to be sure the
battery is fully charged and inserted correctly. Check your camera's
manual to see if there is something else specific to your model.

Some models have a second battery (or high capacity capacitor?) inside.
Its purpose is to maintain the clock and setup memory while the battery
is out of the camera for charging. Over time, the camera's battery
self-discharges, and this internal battery will also run down. In case
that has happened to your G1, it may self-correct if you keep a fully
charged battery in it for several hours.

One Canon EOS DSLR had a separate lithium cell inside for the same
purpose. It should last for several years, but eventually needs
replacing.

Fred