Sony A5000 problem

[android]

I have a lightly used sony a5000 mirrorless camera. Recently, I found that the camera will automatically switch itself off after a while even in the middle of the shot. The camera will just switch off suddenly and the lens will not even retract. anybody know what is wrong? Is the lens or body having problem?

Thanks

 

[yusoffb01]

try with another battery?

 

[DAREN771]

could be the battery already lose the retention capacity. try to use a battery tester on it.

 

[android]

Thanks..but the battery looks fine as I could power it up again and the battery is still showing max power...

 

[yusoffb01]

set longer power saving time? by default 1 min. could be not switch off just screen off. you need press shutter halfway to on the screen

 

[android]

set longer power saving time? by default 1 min. could be not switch off just screen off. you need press shutter halfway to on the screen

Thanks, already lengthen the time to 5min but still no good...

 

[N3wXTyp3]

Check for firmware upgrade. See if you can upgrade firmware or at least try to reset the entire camera once.

Check your battery contacts and Lens contacts are clean too.

 

[android]

Check for firmware upgrade. See if you can upgrade firmware or at least try to reset the entire camera once.

Check your battery contacts and Lens contacts are clean too.

tried all this too but did not work..funny thing is that when I took out the lens and switch on the power, it looks ok..so not sure if it is lens issue..