Question about using rechargeable batteries

Anonymous
Posted 10/04/2004 - 19:51 Link
Does anyone know can I use rechargeable batteries (let say NiMH) in Pentax ZX 5N with grip and in ist D with grip? There is no any information that says for sure that I CANNOT use them, but also there no information that I can find to prove that I CAN use them
Thanks.
George Lazarette
Posted 11/04/2004 - 12:20 Link
Page 146 of the *ist D manual refers to "in-MH" batteries, when discussing the D-BG1 grip, which I take to be either a misprint, or an alternative acronym for "NIMH". On page 12 it spells "NIMH" conventionally when discussing batteries types for the camera body (and saying they are OK to use).

I can't think of any reason on earth why NIMHs should be OK in the camera, but not in the grip.

Of all the battery sites I have seen, not one says that NIMH's are unsuitable for cameras or flash-guns. I use them in my flash-guns and *ist D and can report no problems. They won't be mentioned in your ZX-5n manual because they weren't around when it was printed.
Ardent
Posted 12/04/2004 - 00:30 Link
I use them no problems. In actual fact I find very good.
Anonymous
Posted 15/04/2004 - 21:12 Link
Quote:
They won't be mentioned in your ZX-5n manual because they weren't around when it was printed.
So you saying that I can use NiMH rechargeable batteries with Pentax ZX-5N with battery pack? It wouldn't be any problem with voltage? If it's so - that's great! Thank you.
Kim C
Posted 15/04/2004 - 22:21 Link
Hi,
I use NiMH batteries in my grip for the MZ3 with no problems.

Regards
Kim
George Lazarette
Posted 16/04/2004 - 13:38 Link
Anton,
Yes, I am sure you can use them.
George

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