E-10 battery runout

Sometimes I get a dead battery message with batteries that aren't even close to dead. If I turn off the camera, and turn it on again, it works fine for a while. It's not specific to a particular set of batteries, just something that seems to happen when I'm using the camera for extended periods of time. It's not the battery holder--I have several. Anyone else have this problem?--David Braun

Happens to me even if I've just turned the camera on after a battery swap. Odd. I turn off the camera, turn the batteries in the holder, reinsert, and all's well (most of the time).

Could be that the indicator lights after some particularly "strenuous" activity in the camera that lowers the available power? Dunno.

David Braun said:

Sometimes I get a dead battery message with batteries that aren't
even close to dead. If I turn off the camera, and turn it on
again, it works fine for a while. It's not specific to a
particular set of batteries, just something that seems to happen
when I'm using the camera for extended periods of time. It's not
the battery holder--I have several. Anyone else have this problem?
--
David Braun

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Sounds to me like you have a connection problem in the Battery Holder. You might want to check and see if any of the contacts are bent or possibly even dirty. You would be suprised what a little "pocket fuzz" can do....

Bart

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David Braun said:

Sometimes I get a dead battery message with batteries that aren't
even close to dead. If I turn off the camera, and turn it on
again, it works fine for a while.

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Erik Ehudin replies:

Member said:

Happens to me even if I've just turned the camera on after a
battery swap. Odd. I turn off the camera, turn the batteries in
the holder, reinsert, and all's well (most of the time).
Could be that the indicator lights after some particularly
"strenuous" activity in the camera that lowers the available power?
Dunno.

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Yes, this does usually happen while I'm in the midst of a lot of shooting. This is supposed to be normal ? I find it to be a real problem, as I'm using this camera to earn a living. Here I am, in the midst of shooting an awards ceremony, and the power dies. I wonder if this is a camera thing, or if the LiPo grip will solve the problem?

Yes, I am having this problem with an E-10 I got 2 weeks ago. I cannot get the camera to use AA batteries at all - all types (NiMH, NiCad, Alakline) are declared dead within 2 minutes. But, when I take them out and test them, they are OK. I have checked the battery holder and the camera, and all looks OK. It does work with an external battery (thank goodness).

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David Braun said:

Sometimes I get a dead battery message with batteries that aren't
even close to dead. {snip} Anyone else have this problem?
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David Braun

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I also suffered similar.

The battery pack that came with my E-10 was fine, it lasted about 150 shots. I then bought (on recommendation from this group) an Ansmann 4 powerline charger with 1800 Nimh. I get about 10 shots if Im lucky with these...

I then bought a set of 4 different make 1800's (but still charged them in the Ansmann)

What a difference! As a test I shot about 50 shots (with LCD on) one after the other (in 4's !!) with flash, using zoom etc..then connected camera to PC, downloaded them all and still have life in the battery!!

So, is it down to make OR is is that the different makes of battery are slightly different sizes (ie make a better/worse connection??)

Just my findings!

JW

Scott Ashkenaz said:

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David Braun said:

Sometimes I get a dead battery message with batteries that aren't
even close to dead. {snip} Anyone else have this problem?
--
David Braun

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