Leaving battery in camera bad?

[shutterhappens]

Most cameras uses a little bit of power even when turned off. If I leave a battery (lithium rechargeable) in the camera for a few weeks, would it continue to drain the battery even when there's nothing left in the battery to drain, and cause permenant damage to the battery?

 

[TechOutsider]

Theoretically, yes, damage can be done to a Li-ion battery if the voltage drops too low and the battery is still being used.

And leakage can occur at any time with a battery, so keeping it separate can mitigate any damage from leakage inside a camera.

The only downside is that the camera clock may have to be reset when you resume use.

Most cameras uses a little bit of power even when turned off. If I leave a battery (lithium rechargeable) in the camera for a few weeks, would it continue to drain the battery even when there's nothing left in the battery to drain, and cause permenant damage to the battery?

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[pixseal]

The only downside is that the camera clock may have to be reset when you resume use.

Or worse, the internal clock battery will run down and need replacement.
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-Dave
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