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AA batteries with the E-PL6

Started Feb 28, 2016 | Discussions thread
Guy Parsons
Guy Parsons Forum Pro • Posts: 40,000
Re: AA batteries with the E-PL6

alexisgreat wrote:

I've now got two OEM BLS-50 batteries for the E-PL6 but I find myself recharging the batteries twice a week.

Do you turn the camera off when not shooting? The battery life is determined by the amount of time the camera is turned on, not by the number of shots taken. Mucking around chimping the results or fiddling with menus all take time and drain the battery.

With my same camera E-PL5 I probably could do a busy day on holidays with one battery or maybe might have to change late in the day.

Does so much charging shorten the life of the batteries?

Usually they are good for about 500 charge cycles before they decline to about half capacity. Usually takes some years (3 to 5?) and by that time we usually move on to new cameras anyway.

I've been worried about that since with my other cameras I dont recharge batteries more than once a month.

Depends on the camera type, mirrorless really are time related battery drainers.

I had a thought- with my E-520 I had bought an Ownuser Grip which allows you to use AA batteries with the camera...........

I for one was glad to see the end of AA batteries in cameras, pain in the neck. Bad enough I still need to use them for flashes, and I do use Eneloops or direct equivalents.

Regards....... Guy

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