Canon 5DSR Battery Issue

MichaelVadon · Jul 5, 2015

I noticed the 5DSR eats up batteries at double the rate of the 5D Mark III which isnt surprising. It does have two processors. The surprising part is when I leave the switch to "On", the sleep function set to 1 minute and the batteries go dead within 24 hours. So even with the camera in sleep it still uses the battery.

So good rule of thumb is to expect the 5DSR to use twice the batteries you would normally use with the 5D Mark III. I also suggest taking out the batteries when not in use to prevent any drainage. Sometimes you will probably make that mistake of leaving the switch to on so its best just to remove the batteries in any event.

The battery life on the 5D Mark III has been great for me and Ive gotten through a number of events without having to change. The 5DSR on the other hand eats batteries.

docholliday666 · Jul 5, 2015

You might want to look at my thread(s) about mysterious power drains while the camera is asleep and also the excessive power consumption - both about the 1Dx, but there are also 7D2 users experiencing the same problem. Sounds like your 5DsR is showing the same symptoms as my 1Dx - with 3 processors.

A camera that is consuming that much power when asleep is NOT correct! In my case, it was bad firmware that was preventing the camera from sleeping completely draining the battery.

After screwing with my firmware a bunch, my power consumption has dropped to almost nothing, and I can sleep the camera for a week using only about 2% battery.

BlueRay2 · Jul 5, 2015

MichaelVadon said:
I noticed the 5DSR eats up batteries at double the rate of the 5D Mark III which isnt surprising. It does have two processors. The surprising part is when I leave the switch to "On", the sleep function set to 1 minute and the batteries go dead within 24 hours. So even with the camera in sleep it still uses the battery.

So good rule of thumb is to expect the 5DSR to use twice the batteries you would normally use with the 5D Mark III. I also suggest taking out the batteries when not in use to prevent any drainage. Sometimes you will probably make that mistake of leaving the switch to on so its best just to remove the batteries in any event.

The battery life on the 5D Mark III has been great for me and Ive gotten through a number of events without having to change. The 5DSR on the other hand eats batteries.

sounds like having more spare batteries (charged) on hand would be a good idea! that is why i like 1D bodies and batteries. i usually have them inside my 1D cameras and forget about them ;-) when i get one of these 5Ds-r cameras, i am planing to get at least 3 spare ones that are charged at all times.

rrccad · Jul 5, 2015

MichaelVadon said:
I noticed the 5DSR eats up batteries at double the rate of the 5D Mark III which isnt surprising. It does have two processors. The surprising part is when I leave the switch to "On", the sleep function set to 1 minute and the batteries go dead within 24 hours. So even with the camera in sleep it still uses the battery.

not surprising actually, most electronic items never fully turn off when in sleep mode, that's why there is a power button.

MichaelVadon · Jul 5, 2015

I forgot to mention during one particular event I was just fooling around with it while I used the Canon 5D Mark III to get the actual pictures of the event. I took what seemed like a handful of shots and the battery meter had already gone down a bar. Meanwhile, the 5D Mark III shot the bulk of the event with the majority of shots and the result was only 1 bar down on the battery meter.

Kevin Coppalotti · Jul 6, 2015

worth noting the battery is the LP-E6N, the higher performance battery also on the 7D2.

robonrome · Jul 6, 2015

MichaelVadon said:
I noticed the 5DSR eats up batteries at double the rate of the 5D Mark III which isnt surprising. It does have two processors. The surprising part is when I leave the switch to "On", the sleep function set to 1 minute and the batteries go dead within 24 hours. So even with the camera in sleep it still uses the battery.

So good rule of thumb is to expect the 5DSR to use twice the batteries you would normally use with the 5D Mark III. I also suggest taking out the batteries when not in use to prevent any drainage. Sometimes you will probably make that mistake of leaving the switch to on so its best just to remove the batteries in any event.

The battery life on the 5D Mark III has been great for me and Ive gotten through a number of events without having to change. The 5DSR on the other hand eats batteries.

While it might make a difference im not convinced having dual processors should half (or anything like) the battery life. Things should becoming more efficient to balance out... if anything id expect improved battery life .. it would be a poor outcome if laptop processor upgrades over the last 3 years had such an impact on their battery life!

Its a serious issue as battery life is one of (ok still n9t that keen in adapted flass either) the last remaining things keeping me from going fully mirrorless. I can go an awful long time on 3 LP6s when travelling and trekking with the 5D3 but if battery life is significantly reduced on the 5dsr its making the sony a7rii look more and more a viable alternative (assuming they haven't dropped the ball completely on what was already pretty poor battery life).

MichaelVadon · Jul 6, 2015

The purpose of the 5DSR is landscape and studio photography. It was built to sit on a tripod under controlled conditions. However, it is more flexible to be used in different types of photography versus the typical medium format camera. Its also more familiar to us who use the 5D Mark III/II/I. So it can be used for events and sports, but you need more light and more stability than the 5D Mark III. In fact, Ive been fairly successful using the Sigma 24-105 F4 OS. Not the sharpest lens, but you really do need image stabilization if you expect to handhold it. You do need to focus on how you hold it and stabilize yourself the best you can or simply use a tripod.

The all out low-light event and sports camera will be the 5D Mark IV(5DX)/1DX Mark II. THe new "all around" full frame will be the 6D Mark II. The all-out studio/landscape camera is the 5DSR.

The 5DSR does seem to take better pictures than what I get from the 5D Mark III, but only under ideal conditions. Ideal stability, ideal shutter speed, ideal iso, etc.

I am intrigued by the Sony A7IIR and will be looking forward to the reviews in August.

docholliday666 · Jul 6, 2015

rrccad said:
MichaelVadon said:

I noticed the 5DSR eats up batteries at double the rate of the 5D Mark III which isnt surprising. It does have two processors. The surprising part is when I leave the switch to "On", the sleep function set to 1 minute and the batteries go dead within 24 hours. So even with the camera in sleep it still uses the battery.

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not surprising actually, most electronic items never fully turn off when in sleep mode, that's why there is a power button.

Well, surprise! The power button doesn't shut off the camera. It's more of a keylock and displays off setup. Power draw is the same, whether sleeping or "off".

leica f64 · Jul 6, 2015

When I saw your post last night I started to think about the same thing. My 5D3 makes it through multiple sessions over several days with only loosing maybe a bar or two. I land up swapping and recharging out of guilt and wanting to stay prepared. My 5DSR has only been lightly used (300 shots) over the last week and the battery is at 63%. When I saw your comment about the drain in standby I switched it on, with lens cap on, and left it until this morning (10 hours) and the battery is still at 63%. Based on this you might want to test your body with several batteries to first make sure which might be the issue. In sleep (and off) mode one of the items that stays powered is the viewfinder. There is a recent thread about someone here not being able to manual focus with the battery removed.

docholliday666 · Jul 6, 2015

leica f64 said:
When I saw your post last night I started to think about the same thing. My 5D3 makes it through multiple sessions over several days with only loosing maybe a bar or two. I land up swapping and recharging out of guilt and wanting to stay prepared. My 5DSR has only been lightly used (300 shots) over the last week and the battery is at 63%. When I saw your comment about the drain in standby I switched it on, with lens cap on, and left it until this morning (10 hours) and the battery is still at 63%. Based on this you might want to test your body with several batteries to first make sure which might be the issue. In sleep (and off) mode one of the items that stays powered is the viewfinder. There is a recent thread about someone here not being able to manual focus with the battery removed.

MichaelVadon · Jul 6, 2015

Im going to do some testing with the various batteries I have. The only OEM Canon batteries I own are the ones which came with the camera. I own different brands of battery like Wasabi and some others. They work perfectly in the Canon 5D Mark III.

I am 100% certain the 5DSR takes up at least double the power as the 5D Mark III. The 5D Mark III seems to be an energy miser while the 5DSR is quite the opposite.

Order up your Kastar kit which includes 4 Kastar batteries and charger. This is the best deal on aftermarket battery/charger you can find. I believe all of the aftermarket batteries are the same, different label, so best to get the cheapest you can find along with a second charger besides the one which came with the camera.

http://www.amazon.com/Kastar-Charge...ie=UTF8&qid=1436192023&sr=1-9&keywords=lp-e6n

DX Shea · Jul 6, 2015

Can you explain/amplify

"After screwing with my firmware a bunch, my power consumption has dropped to almost nothing, and I can sleep the camera for a week using only about 2% battery."

Thanks.

docholliday666 · Jul 6, 2015

DX Shea said:
Can you explain/amplify

"After screwing with my firmware a bunch, my power consumption has dropped to almost nothing, and I can sleep the camera for a week using only about 2% battery."

Thanks.

Instead of reiterating it here again, check out my thread on 1Dx power consumption. It explains what I had to go through to get a weird excessive power consumption out of my camera.

meland · Jul 6, 2015

MichaelVadon said:
I noticed the 5DSR eats up batteries at double the rate of the 5D Mark III which isnt surprising. It does have two processors. The surprising part is when I leave the switch to "On", the sleep function set to 1 minute and the batteries go dead within 24 hours. So even with the camera in sleep it still uses the battery.

So good rule of thumb is to expect the 5DSR to use twice the batteries you would normally use with the 5D Mark III. I also suggest taking out the batteries when not in use to prevent any drainage. Sometimes you will probably make that mistake of leaving the switch to on so its best just to remove the batteries in any event.

The battery life on the 5D Mark III has been great for me and Ive gotten through a number of events without having to change. The 5DSR on the other hand eats batteries.

Could it be your Sigma 24-105 F4, which you mentioned using in another thread, that is causing your power issues?

MichaelVadon · Jul 6, 2015

It might be because I have a "Vivitar" aftermarket battery grip on it. However, I have this same grip on my Mark III and there are no issues.

mkamelg · Nov 12, 2015

Well, you are lucky guy. You have access to firmware but we (5DS/R users) do not. But your observation was hit in the ten, I thought the same (firmware issue) when I observed some strange phenomenon in my 5DS which I use from over four months. I wrote about it here:

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community.usa.canon.com

I hope that someone from Canon will read it and do something with this problem.

FisherHU · Nov 20, 2015

Please post here if you made any progress I have the similar issue

Peter Meier · Nov 21, 2015

Battery life is the only negative issue that I am experiencing with my 5DsR. Besides that, this camera is nothing else than stunning.

FisherHU · Nov 23, 2015

Meanwhile I have realises that the issue is most probably due the Meike grip, more testing in progress...

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