UZI batteries

Mattias · Dec 26, 2001

Tjenare,

I have a small question that I bet all you UZI-guys have the answear to. I've found out that the UZI eats batteries like I eat toast, the batteries that came with the camera where empty after just one day! I just wonder, what's the camera function that requires the most power? The Flash, the LCD, to show the pics on TV or what?

Thankfull for a quick answear,--Mattias
Örebro, Sweden - Who's gonna buy rechargeable batteries first thing tomorrow ;o)

John R. · Dec 26, 2001

Mattias said:
Tjenare,

I have a small question that I bet all you UZI-guys have the
answear to. I've found out that the UZI eats batteries like I eat
toast, the batteries that came with the camera where empty after
just one day! I just wonder, what's the camera function that
requires the most power? The Flash, the LCD, to show the pics on TV
or what?

Thankfull for a quick answear,
--
Mattias
Örebro, Sweden - Who's gonna buy rechargeable batteries first thing
tomorrow ;o)

Greetings, the answer is the LCD and TV showing. I used my e100 all day Christmas with 2/3 of the shots with flash, frequent zooming, a couple of video clips and the batteries were still going strong. The main LCD was not used and nothing was shown on TV. John R.

Mattias · Dec 26, 2001

John R. said:
Greetings, the answer is the LCD and TV showing. I used my e100
all day Christmas with 2/3 of the shots with flash, frequent
zooming, a couple of video clips and the batteries were still going
strong. The main LCD was not used and nothing was shown on TV.

Well, thanks, I'd my thought that you guys would know... Thanks again, and Gott nytt år! ---- MattiasÖrebro, Sweden

bjornsen · Dec 26, 2001

Mattias said:
Tjenare,

I've found out that the UZI eats batteries like I eat
toast, the batteries that came with the camera where empty after
just one day!

If you are referring to rechargable batteries, your toast consumption rate may drop off a bit after you charge them and discharge them a few times. They need conditioning. If you haven't already done so, I would suggest investing in a good set of 4 NiMH rechargables. I've been very happy with my GP 1800 mAh, but I don't know about shipping to Sweden.

As far as what feature uses the most juice, I would have to speculate (based on my use of a camcorder) that the display burns the charge faster than most of the other energy sinks.

Happy shooting.
--Never speak in absolutes.

Smoke24 · Dec 26, 2001

My batteries went fast the first couple of times I used them but seem to gain more life after being charged a few times. I guess they get conditioned to your usage. They should be used until the low battery indicater come on in the camera before recharging though. It is said that the NiMH batteries don't have a memory like Nicads but I think they do but not as pronounced as the Nicads.
--www.pbase.com/smoke24/galleries

StephenL · Dec 26, 2001

Mine started eating batteries right after I invested in a couple of fresh sets of rechargeables - higher rating to allegedly get more life! What I should have done, and now have done, is cycle the batts a couple of times to build them up to full capacity. I've also found that cleaning the contacts in the battery chamber with a cleaning pen between changes helps stabilise power usage.

Mattias said:
Tjenare,

I have a small question that I bet all you UZI-guys have the
answear to. I've found out that the UZI eats batteries like I eat
toast, the batteries that came with the camera where empty after
just one day! I just wonder, what's the camera function that
requires the most power? The Flash, the LCD, to show the pics on TV
or what?

Thankfull for a quick answear,
--
Mattias
Örebro, Sweden - Who's gonna buy rechargeable batteries first thing
tomorrow ;o)

-- Sent with Care from Cleckheaton in Beautiful Bronte country**

Mattias · Dec 26, 2001

bjornsen said:
If you are referring to rechargable batteries, your toast
consumption rate may drop off a bit after you charge them and
discharge them a few times. They need conditioning. If you
haven't already done so, I would suggest investing in a good set of
4 NiMH rechargables. I've been very happy with my GP 1800 mAh, but
I don't know about shipping to Sweden.

As far as what feature uses the most juice, I would have to
speculate (based on my use of a camcorder) that the display burns
the charge faster than most of the other energy sinks.

Nope, that's not the once I'm reffering to, here in Sweden the UZI comes with regular non-rechargeable batteries... I'm going to the store tomorrow to buy myself 8 NiMH batteries + charger, I saw in an ad today that it costs 600 SEK (60$) and that's all okay I think... Thanks for your time!---- MattiasÖrebro, Sweden

Kin · Dec 26, 2001

John R. said:
Greetings, the answer is the LCD and TV showing. I used my e100
all day Christmas with 2/3 of the shots with flash, frequent
zooming, a couple of video clips and the batteries were still going
strong. The main LCD was not used and nothing was shown on TV.

Does downloading pics directly from the camera to PC consume similar power as TV showing? If so, then here is another reason to purchase a card reader...

jonjo · Dec 26, 2001

Smoke24 said:
My batteries went fast the first couple of times I used them but
seem to gain more life after being charged a few times. I guess
they get conditioned to your usage. They should be used until the
low battery indicater come on in the camera before recharging
though. It is said that the NiMH batteries don't have a memory like
Nicads but I think they do but not as pronounced as the Nicads.

--
http://www.pbase.com/smoke24/galleries

is it possible to purchase a power pack for Uzi, I read somewhere that you can buy a rechargeable kit that you strap around your waist and apparently lasts for hours with everything operational.
Jonny Boy--John Wilson

Todd G. · Dec 26, 2001

Mattias said:
Tjenare,

I have a small question that I bet all you UZI-guys have the
answear to. I've found out that the UZI eats batteries like I eat
toast, the batteries that came with the camera where empty after
just one day! I just wonder, what's the camera function that
requires the most power? The Flash, the LCD, to show the pics on TV
or what?

Thankfull for a quick answear,
--
Mattias
Örebro, Sweden - Who's gonna buy rechargeable batteries first thing
tomorrow ;o)

--ToddConfucius once said, 'To know one's camera, first know one's self.'Oly C-2100UZMinolta Dimage 7

Ted · Dec 26, 2001

I was reading about why digital camera's needs are so different from other devices using batteries, and they mentioned that it was the high current draw that makes the big difference. Alkaline batteries actually store more energy than NiMh batteries but can't keep up with the current draw, so they 'seem' to go dead faster. After they 'die', you can wait a while, and they'll seem to be recharged as the chemical process catches up with itself. The NiMh batteries can deal with the high current, so you can use them until they are truely dead. Although the LCD kills the batteries the fastest, it's because when you use it, you keep it on for an extended time, like for reviewing pics. Writing to the media card and recharging the flash actually have the higher instantaneous current draw (the article said up to 1 amp!), but since it's over shorter periods and not as much in the user's control, cutting LCD use the typical user's best way of saving the batteries.

John R. said:
Mattias said:

Tjenare,

I have a small question that I bet all you UZI-guys have the
answear to. I've found out that the UZI eats batteries like I eat
toast, the batteries that came with the camera where empty after
just one day! I just wonder, what's the camera function that
requires the most power? The Flash, the LCD, to show the pics on TV
or what?

Thankfull for a quick answear,
--
Mattias
Örebro, Sweden - Who's gonna buy rechargeable batteries first thing
tomorrow ;o)

Click to expand...

Greetings, the answer is the LCD and TV showing. I used my e100
all day Christmas with 2/3 of the shots with flash, frequent
zooming, a couple of video clips and the batteries were still going
strong. The main LCD was not used and nothing was shown on TV.
John R.

acorntree · Jan 11, 2002

it might depend on the charger you are using.
most modern pulse chargers are monitored by a microprocessor
to prevent overcharging.

overcharging is the leading cause of the "memory effect."
thats a fact so don't question it.

conditioning gets rid of the "memory effect".

maybe NiCd were more ceceptable to the "memory effect" due
to "low-tech" - const. voltage chargers that uses a timer to prevent
overcharge. Not good when you are topping off your battery.

Smoke24 said:
My batteries went fast the first couple of times I used them but
seem to gain more life after being charged a few times. I guess
they get conditioned to your usage. They should be used until the
low battery indicater come on in the camera before recharging
though. It is said that the NiMH batteries don't have a memory like
Nicads but I think they do but not as pronounced as the Nicads.

--
http://www.pbase.com/smoke24/galleries

jonjo · Jan 11, 2002

John said:
Smoke24 said:

My batteries went fast the first couple of times I used them but
seem to gain more life after being charged a few times. I guess
they get conditioned to your usage. They should be used until the
low battery indicater come on in the camera before recharging
though. It is said that the NiMH batteries don't have a memory like
Nicads but I think they do but not as pronounced as the Nicads.

--
http://www.pbase.com/smoke24/galleries

Click to expand...

is it possible to purchase a power pack for Uzi, I read somewhere
that you can buy a rechargeable kit that you strap around your
waist and apparently lasts for hours with everything operational.
Jonny Boy
--
John Wilson

Again I am answering my own posts. I have just purchased Dual-Pro battery pack from eagle eye uk. I am charging it at the moment, but it works on th 2100. Bit expensive, but I hope this sorts out my battery problem!
--John Wilson

acorntree · Jan 11, 2002

Thats also another blood sucker... i mean batt. drainer.
thats also because the camera is "on" the whole time.
when you are taking pictures, the camera goes into stand
by mode which might only consume a tenth of the power.

someone actually took the time to take measurements:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1011&message=1991651

Kin Lam said:
John R. said:

Greetings, the answer is the LCD and TV showing. I used my e100
all day Christmas with 2/3 of the shots with flash, frequent
zooming, a couple of video clips and the batteries were still going
strong. The main LCD was not used and nothing was shown on TV.

Click to expand...

Does downloading pics directly from the camera to PC consume
similar power as TV showing? If so, then here is another reason to
purchase a card reader...

Charles Holewinski · Jan 11, 2002

Mattias said:
Mattias said:

If you are referring to rechargable batteries, your toast
consumption rate may drop off a bit after you charge them and
discharge them a few times. They need conditioning. If you
haven't already done so, I would suggest investing in a good set of
4 NiMH rechargables. I've been very happy with my GP 1800 mAh, but
I don't know about shipping to Sweden.

As far as what feature uses the most juice, I would have to
speculate (based on my use of a camcorder) that the display burns
the charge faster than most of the other energy sinks.

Click to expand...

Nope, that's not the once I'm reffering to, here in Sweden the UZI
comes with regular non-rechargeable batteries... I'm going to the
store tomorrow to buy myself 8 NiMH batteries + charger, I saw in
an ad today that it costs 600 SEK (60$) and that's all okay I
think... Thanks for your time!

Charlie wrote:

$60 is not a bad price for a set of 8 with charger depending upon the capacity of batteries. Try to get the highest capacity available. I think 1800ma is currently highest. Here in US one can get a set of 4 without charger in stores for about $12 and with charger for about $20 to $30. Rechargable NiMH is the only way to go with digital cameras.

Mattias said:
--
--
Mattias
Örebro, Sweden

--charlie

Mattias · Jan 12, 2002

Charles Holewinski said:
Charlie wrote:
$60 is not a bad price for a set of 8 with charger depending upon
the capacity of batteries. Try to get the highest capacity
available. I think 1800ma is currently highest. Here in US one
can get a set of 4 without charger in stores for about $12 and with
charger for about $20 to $30. Rechargable NiMH is the only way to
go with digital cameras.

No, it's not... But that wasn't the once I ended up with, they were out of order when I got to the store so I bought a GP Powerbank III, with 4 NiMH.s at 1800ma for 350 SEK (35$) instead... I don't really know what I think about them, they don't seem to last very long so I've probably got a bad set of 'em... Gonna buy some new once though, to see if they'll last longer or if I'm just to demanding on my batteries ;o)---- MattiasÖrebro, Sweden

M.Loren68098 · Jan 12, 2002

Hi again!

I think you have to wait before you go back with your batteri´s Mattias, you wrote in the aother post this evening that you had only been taken 100 pictures with the camera. You havent even got the batteri set warm yet;-)), use the camera more and you se the will come along.

Got my UZI the week before Christmas and I just passed my 2000th pic with it, and I get 200+ pictures from the GP1800 batteri´s even using the LCD.

BTW, nice pictures on you website, specially like you cat.

Best regards

Mattias said:
Mattias said:

Charlie wrote:
$60 is not a bad price for a set of 8 with charger depending upon
the capacity of batteries. Try to get the highest capacity
available. I think 1800ma is currently highest. Here in US one
can get a set of 4 without charger in stores for about $12 and with
charger for about $20 to $30. Rechargable NiMH is the only way to
go with digital cameras.

Click to expand...

No, it's not... But that wasn't the once I ended up with, they were
out of order when I got to the store so I bought a GP Powerbank
III, with 4 NiMH.s at 1800ma for 350 SEK (35$) instead... I don't
really know what I think about them, they don't seem to last very
long so I've probably got a bad set of 'em... Gonna buy some new
once though, to see if they'll last longer or if I'm just to
demanding on my batteries ;o)
--
--
Mattias
Örebro, Sweden

--M.LorenCanon GOly C-2100UZ

Mattias · Jan 12, 2002

M.Loren68098 said:
I think you have to wait before you go back with your batteri´s
Mattias, you wrote in the aother post this evening that you had
only been taken 100 pictures with the camera. You havent even got
the batteri set warm yet;-)), use the camera more and you se the
will come along.

Got my UZI the week before Christmas and I just passed my 2000th
pic with it, and I get 200+ pictures from the GP1800 batteri´s even
using the LCD.

BTW, nice pictures on you website, specially like you cat.

2000 pics, have you glued yourself onto your UZI or what? ;o) Well, since you've used your UZI a "little" more than me I trust you... The strange thing with my batteries is that I've to charge them after ap. 30 pics or so... Well, I'll use them for another 500 pics and se then, maybe I've managed to take that many before the summer hah...

Thanks for the nice words about my cat, it's hard to get bad picture of her since she's just to cute to screw the photo up ;o)---- MattiasÖrebro, Sweden

M.Loren68098 · Jan 12, 2002

Mattias said:
Mattias said:

I think you have to wait before you go back with your batteri´s
Mattias, you wrote in the aother post this evening that you had
only been taken 100 pictures with the camera. You havent even got
the batteri set warm yet;-)), use the camera more and you se the
will come along.

Got my UZI the week before Christmas and I just passed my 2000th
pic with it, and I get 200+ pictures from the GP1800 batteri´s even
using the LCD.

BTW, nice pictures on you website, specially like you cat.

Click to expand...

2000 pics, have you glued yourself onto your UZI or what? ;o) Well,
since you've used your UZI a "little" more than me I trust you...
The strange thing with my batteries is that I've to charge them
after ap. 30 pics or so... Well, I'll use them for another 500 pics
and se then, maybe I've managed to take that many before the summer
hah...

Thanks for the nice words about my cat, it's hard to get bad
picture of her since she's just to cute to screw the photo up ;o)
--
--
Mattias
Örebro, Sweden

30 pics sounds very little even for a new set, maybye the charger is a faulty one. But wait another loading or two before you return them.

Here you can se a few birdpictures I took the other day:
http://w1.523.telia.com/~u52309114/

--M.LorenCanon GOly C-2100UZ

Mattias · Jan 12, 2002

M.Loren68098 said:
30 pics sounds very little even for a new set, maybye the charger
is a faulty one. But wait another loading or two before you return
them.

Here you can se a few birdpictures I took the other day:
http://w1.523.telia.com/~u52309114/

Well it's not the whole world, if the chager is faulty I'll just get i new one... From experience I've learned that there's no use in complaining to the swedish "Expert" stores, no mather how obvious it is that it's a "manufactured" fault, they still won't take it back... Never buy anything there...

Very nice birdpictures, I live in Örebro and we don't have very many birds here... But in the spring I'll go out to lake "Tysslingen" and take some nice photos of the hmm... well in Swedish "Tranor" when they arrive in April or so ;o)

Were are you from? I can't place your phone-areacode, 0523 is not familiar to me... ---- MattiasÖrebro, Sweden

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