> Hi all, > this is a bit OT, but still is about canon... > I've an old canonet GIII QL 17. > It uses the mercury-based 625 battery 1.3v that are no more produced. > Some sites, i.e.: > > http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?CanonCano netGIIIQL17.html~mainFrame > > report that "the Canon engineers [..] made the circuitry voltage > compensating" > > Anybody knows what does it mean? > If I simply put an alcaline 1.55v battery, it just work out, compensating the > added volts > OR > I must bring it to a laboratory in order to fix it? > > Thank you all, > Danilo.
Danilo, Wein make a series of cells to replace the old Mercury cells. Your local camera shop should be able to supply them. Just ask for a Wein PX625. Cheers Keith * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
