My Nikon Coolpix S3000 will not take a charge. It

The battery is used byond limit. give the battery for a boosting(little higher voltage charging). after that it will charge normally.

okay let mi think....
you cant charge a nikon camera via usb port the usb port is data only


please reply and try to use a nikon coolpix s3000 charger

If the rechargeable battery is more than 3 - 4 years old then the battery could be worn out. Rechargeable batteries have a finite number of charge and discharge cycles and will lose their charge capacity over time, i.e. won't charge to 100% and gradually the charge reduces until the battery won't charge up at all. OR The battery shows a 100% charge but when the adapter is disconnected the battery drops off to zero capacity in a very short time. If the battery drops to an unacceptable charge level then the battery needs to be replaced. Rechargeable batteries will fail if stored in a discharged state for long periods.

The battery in this camera has to be removed and connect to an AC adapter to be charged.

• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10
• Charging AC Adapter EH-68P

Have you updated the firmware? According to Nikon, when the Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL10 is inserted in the camera and charged, charging sometimes did not stop after the designated amount of time had passed. Usually, you'll receive the message "Battery Exhausted" if this is the problem... but you could also have a completely dead camera as well.

See Nikon's website, download updated firmware to your camera and install a NEW battery. http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16873

Most cameras do not charge through the USB port. It is only used for transferring pictures. You will need to get an actual battery charger.

Dear Sir, replace the battery, may be dead.
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Your camera came with a separate battery charger, didn't it? Plugging a camera with a dead battery into a computer won't get you very far. Charge the battery first.

It comes with a wall jack that powers the included USB cable. Plug the USB cable into the wall jack and into the camera to charge. You can also charge from a PC if you connect the USB cable to the PC instead of the wall jack.

Not all computer USB ports put out enough current to charge batteries, especially if you're going through a hub. Try a different USB port if one is available. Otherwise, plug the supplied AC charger into a wall outlet and use that.