T3i on/off switch? If I stop using my T3i the power shuts off. Is there any known problems with not turning the switch off? It is more convenient to just leave the switch on.

hfb Loc: Northwestern Louisiana

If I stop using my T3i the power shuts off. Is there any known problems with not turning the switch off? It is more convenient to just leave the switch on.

wrr Loc: SEK

I know a guy with a T2i that leaves his on all the time, never heard it causing him any problems. Personally on my T3i, I use the switch, off when I'm done or when I'm switching lens.

hfb Loc: Northwestern Louisiana

wrr wrote:

I know a guy with a T2i that leaves his on all the time, never heard it causing him any problems. Personally on my T3i, I use the switch, off when I'm done or when I'm switching lens.

Thank you. I have not seen a problem YET but i thought I would ask the UH crew for suggestions.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

wrr wrote:

I know a guy with a T2i that leaves his on all the time, never heard it causing him any problems. Personally on my T3i, I use the switch, off when I'm done or when I'm switching lens.

When switching lenses or memory cards, the camera should always be turned off, as that could damage circuits inside the camera (if left set to >on<)

hfb Loc: Northwestern Louisiana

speters wrote:

When switching lenses or memory cards, the camera should always be turned off, as that could damage circuits inside the camera (if left set to >on<)

Thank you. I had not thought about that and will make it my practice. Turning off always would protect me best but I don't always mean to leave it alone for long. I get distracted and wander off to some distraction.

Coker Loc: Havana, IL

Just tap the shutter button.. it is a built in feature to save battery life. They all go to sleep.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

When I'm out shooting, I leave it on. When I'm done for the day, I shut it off. I did same with my previous Rebel - and shot about 15,000 images in 4+ years! Also only had one battery and one CF card for all that time :)

And I believe I read that you're supposed to move the switch from auto-focus to manual before change lens.

hfb Loc: Northwestern Louisiana

Linda From Maine wrote:

When I'm out shooting, I leave it on. When I'm done for the day, I shut it off. I did same with my previous Rebel - and shot about 15,000 images in 4+ years! Also only had one battery and one CF card for all that time :)

And I believe I read that you're supposed to move the switch from auto-focus to manual before change lens.

Sound like a good practice. I will work on that my self.

larrywilk Loc: Palm Harbor, FL

hfb wrote:

If I stop using my T3i the power shuts off. Is there any known problems with not turning the switch off? It is more convenient to just leave the switch on.

I, also, leave mine on while out shooting. The camera will show a screen that the batteries need changing. Jay Maisel said he would rather run a battery down and be ready for a shot than miss it. I carry extra batteries so I can change when needed. You can change the power setting in the menu to increase time before shutoff or to not shut off at all.

This method works for me when I'm out and about.

Larry

hfb Loc: Northwestern Louisiana

larrywilk wrote:

I, also, leave mine on while out shooting. The camera will show a screen that the batteries need changing. Jay Maisel said he would rather run a battery down and be ready for a shot than miss it. I carry extra batteries so I can change when needed. You can change the power setting in the menu to increase time before shutoff or to not shut off at all.

This method works for me when I'm out and about.

Larry

Thank you for your comments.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Sleeping cameras, like sleeping computers, are NOT OFF! Certain portions of the circuitry have shut down, others are in a low drain mode, but some are fully functional, including the circuitry which powers the camera to full function when the shutter button is tapped. Sleep mode is OK for carrying your camera around and waiting for a shot. It is not meant for overnight use. You do not want to remove the battery from any electronic device that is not turned off; arcs and voltage spikes can have devastating effects of such devices. In sleep mode, you WILL discharge your battery!

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

speters wrote:

When switching lenses or memory cards, the camera should always be turned off, as that could damage circuits inside the camera (if left set to >on<)

I know few people who turn off the camera when changing lenses. I certainly never have. After a number of years and hundreds of lens changes on three bodies it hasn't caused a problem yet.

wrr Loc: SEK

mwsilvers wrote:

I know few people who turn off the camera when changing lenses. I certainly never have. After a number of years and hundreds of lens changes on three bodies it hasn't caused a problem yet.

lol, reminds me of a song...don't know why though...bet carlysue knows this one...
"There's something right with the world today
And everybody knows it's wrong
But we can tell 'em no or we could let it go
But I would rather be a hanging on..."

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

mwsilvers wrote:

I know few people who turn off the camera when changing lenses. I certainly never have. After a number of years and hundreds of lens changes on three bodies it hasn't caused a problem yet.

YET!

Mr. B Loc: eastern Connecticut

hfb wrote:

If I stop using my T3i the power shuts off. Is there any known problems with not turning the switch off? It is more convenient to just leave the switch on.

I shut my 7D off when it's packed in my photo backpack, otherwise I let it go to sleep. The one problem with not shutting it off while it's packed up is that if anything, such as a padded camera strap, is resting on the shutter release it creates a constant draw on the battery as your autofocus and IS are hard at work trying to focus on the blackness in your bag.
As you can probably figure out I learned this lesson the hard way.