Battery Consumption

Weegiebooler · 2011-07-01T08:36:39+0100

I'm sure this will have been asked previously, but I'm relatively new to Pentax DSLR's. I have had a K-x since January and used it quite frequently for about 4 months without needing to change batteries. For the last couple of months it is gone through them at an alarming rate. The last couple of days I have had to buy new batteries after only a dozen or so shots. I first noticed the problem when I bought a Sigma 70-300mm lens and thought there must be something in that, that is burning the power, but I am on holiday and only brought the 2 kit lenses and batteries are only lasting a day (maybe 20 shots at most). I have used the flash this time, at most 1/2 dozen times. Surely that few times would't burn out the batteries. (Duracell) Is this an inherent problem or have I missed a setting somewhere ?

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droopsnoot droopsnoot

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15 years
South Cheshire

Posted 08/09/2011 - 12:30 Link

Well, my Energizer lithiums (£7 in Tesco for four) seem to be much better than the alkaline ones, managed an entire day (though not so many photos) without bleating on about the battery being depleted. So it looks as if my problem has gone away.

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greynolds999 greynolds999

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Posted 08/09/2011 - 12:47 Link

For me, disposable batteries are a waste of money (and none too good for the environment).

I have an excellent battery charger from 7 day shop.

Single-use batteries should be used for emergencies only in my book.

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