What do I do to my camera

Okay, I've been trying to take pictures & make videos on my camera but everytime I turn my camera on, the batteries start falling out.
Is my camera broken? Will I have to get a new one? It's a Nikon camera I've had it for a long time.
Any help?

Added (1). My batteries keep falling out of my Camera & I keep using my mom & grandmas camera but their batteries keep running out & I keep having to put new ones in & my camera can hold alot of photos so I really wanna use it.
Any help? Is my camera broken?
What do I do to keep the batteries from falling out?

Added (2). My batteries keep falling out of my Camera & I keep using my mom & grandmas camera but their batteries keep running out & I keep having to put new ones in & my camera can hold alot of photos so I really wanna use it.
Any help? Is my camera broken?
What do I do to keep the batteries from falling out?

I wish I knew what kind of cameras you are talking about but in general digital cameras are high drain devices. You can't use the dollar cheap batteries that are designed for radios and clocks. They will usually say something like "heavy duty" or "super alkaline"

At best you will get maybe 1 to 3 photos before they are totally drained.

You want to look for batteries that match the power usage of your camera or camcorder. Look for batteries that are specifically for cameras. There will be words like "Lithium" or NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride). These will cost more than the batteries you can get for $2 or $4 dollars.

They can cost as much as $6 to $10, depending where you buy them. They will last longer too.

So you might have to dig out the camera manual to make sure that the battery you buy will work with your camcorder.

What you are looking for is the milliamp aka mAh rating. So if your camcorder needs 1800 mAh the battery you need has to match it or it will suck out the battery like a hungry vampire.

As for the batteries falling out - not sure what is going on there but go simple - if you can use a rubber band to hold it until you can provide more info on the problem.
Hope this helps.

Since "Jobe" covered mostly details about about battery types and not the particular problem with them falling out of your Nikon, I'll add some detail on what you actually asked about.

First, Nikon is a good brand, and although you didn't give us the model # (that's always helpful to know, BTW), they make spare parts for repairing their models, and battery covers & latches are a common item to fix.

Second, you live near Houston, so a good camera repair shop won't be far away. My initial suggestion would be to take it to a good camera store that sells Nikon (most do) and just ask for them to take a quick look at the problem. (Nikon is a well-respected brand, so it's not like you were taking a cheap $20 Walmart pocket camera for them to look at.)

And better than Jobe's rubber-band fix, would be what camera professionals call "gaff tape" or "gaffer's tape" (it's a non-shiny type of duct tape that filmmakers use to make temp fixes with all the time, as well as tape down cables with).It's about $10-$15 for a roll of black or grey, and for your "fix" it should last a while to hold the battery door shut. It holds better than a cheap $3 roll of duct tape.

Another option, which the pro's often use, is an external battery pack plugged into either the "External Power" connector or the USB jack (if that's how your batteries get charged). Again, a good camera store will be able to help you with that item. If you are just shooting your Bratz videos indoors, then you can use a plug-in AC adapter and an extension cord.

Feel free to use the "Additional Details" link again to give us your Nikon model number, and we can peek at the Owner's Manual diagrams of the battery compartment and any external power connections.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.