Flat Battery caused by Owner Error

61 posts
14 years
Belper,
UK

Posted 02/01/2012 - 23:18 Link

Just realised I left my K-5 on and attached to my Mac for the whole evening. Ran the battery flat and I don't have a spare yet. Doh.... and just learned by experience that auto off doesn't work when the K-5 is connected to a computer.

'The best camera you ever have is the one in your hand'

jeffstclair jeffstclair

624 posts
16 years
Crete

Posted 03/01/2012 - 10:15 Link

Yes I discoverd that with my K100 , But it was not conected to my powerbook but I had left the cable atached to the camera, and that had overrid /overode /overidden the auto off ... Jeff.. (sorry learning Greek has made forget English)

Plus Member davidtrout davidtrout

3312 posts
18 years
Durham,
England

Posted 03/01/2012 - 10:23 Link

jeffstclair wrote:
Yes I discoverd that with my K100 , But it was not conected to my powerbook but I had left the cable atached to the camera, and that had overrid /overode /overidden the auto off ... Jeff.. (sorry learning Greek has made forget English)

Third time lucky Jeff.
David
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Edited by davidtrout: 03/01/2012 - 10:24