K10D Battery

I bought two from 7 Day Shop last year.

Absolutely fine and a truly amazing price.

Could you tell us what those different specs are please?

sorry but I got a minolta spec battery for $39.00 cdn at the same store where the sold pentax spec battery at $99.00 cdn.
the clerc tried to tell me that the camera would report the battery to pentax and void my warranty...so I cancelled a $800.00 order from Don's Photo in Winnipeg and ordered the stuff from Photo Central, in Winnipeg.
Can't stomach a liar.
the battery works fine with the new grip, and even the manfrotto light/boom stands I got from the honest sales clerc.
the only diferences are a few hundred milliseconds of batery life that aren't worth the cost diference.

yes i bought the battery, cause i'm not stupid, but everything else photocentral carried...

Unlocker.

They are different batteries on the K20D.

RG.

1500 mAh and 1620 mAh

My NP400 is 1750mAh!

But it uses the same grip ? ? ?

So the same battery then, just lasts a tad longer.

Nope, they are the same, it's in the spec list.

http://www.pentaxslr.com/pdf/K20D_Specs.pdf

Unlocker.

Please see the DP Review. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012311pentaxk20d.asp

Quote :
13. Powerful rechargeable batteries
The K20D features new, large capacity lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, which can capture approximately 740 images***, approximately 50% more compared with conventional one, when fully recharged. Drastic improvement of battery capacity is realized with through energy saving design.

RG.

hotshots4u2c ....it also says after the *** that it is a dl150...same as the k10.
the switch from ccd to cmos could gain an easy 50-70% increase in battery life. Also upping the milliamp-hours abit, (just like aa cells), the batery gets a little heavier, and longer charge rating, but is the same size and voltage.
same battery grip as k10 also.

Direct from the official spec sheet:-

KIT INCLUSIONS
K20D body, USB Cable I-USB17, Video Cable I-VC28, Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery D-LI50, Battery Charge Cradle D-BC50, AC Plug Cord, Strap O-ST53, Hotshoe Cover FK, Eyecup FP, Body Mount Cover, Finder Cap for ME, Focusing Screen LF-80 Frame Matte, Bottom Cap K10D, Software CD-ROM S-SW74/75

POWER SUPPLY
Power source: Rechargeable Li-Ion battery D-LI50, BG2 Battery Grip (optional) for second D-LI50 battery
Recordable images: Approx 740 (approx 530 with 50% flash)
Playback time: Approx 330 min
AC adapter available: YES (optional)

The battery is listed as the same. It does not mention any new model.

This could also be down to better battery calibration software in the camera (such as is in mobile phones), as well as other 'energy saving design'

The original point was, you can use the batteries you have from your K10D, as they are the same design.

Note: the K20D uses the same grip and battery as the K10D.
It takes far less power because the K20D uses a CMOS sensor, and the K10D uses a CCD sensor
Matt

Park Cameras list the DL150 for use in both the K10D and the K20D (at the huge saving of £0.99).

www.parkcameras.com/ProductDetails/mcs/productID/8666/groupID/8/categoryID/94/v/...

You should be able to buy the Pentax batteries at £45 easily and maybe at £40.

I have now noticed that Amazon are selling the genuine Pentax battery at £32.95