William Robb wrote:
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From: "Derby Chang"
Subject: Should the K10D switch batteries automatically? (and a GESO)
Had the K10D with grip, the venerable *istDS and mostly primes. On
the K10D, I have the battery selection set to grip first. I seem to
recall it should switch automatically to the body battery when it
poops out. But I had to change the menu setting or swap batteries. A
good battery works in both slots, and the level indication in the
menu setting works seems to be telling the truth. No switching
goodness though.
Depending on the settings.....
I use grip first as well. On the k10/k20, when the first battery dies,
you have to switch the camera off and back on to make it change to the
alternate battery.
I found it annoying at first, but realized it's a good thing to know
when battery one has failed and the camera has switched to battery two.
If you don't like this behaviour, set the camera to use the best
battery, it will wear them both down relatively evenly and then when
the camera dies, you change both batteries out.
William Robb
Thanks Bill, that makes sense. I do have a feeling I might have switched
the camera off and on, but I should check it.
Derby
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