Battery drain in Canon 60D
Mar 4, 2015 12:48:54 #
I have noticed that a new battery, fully charged will be depleted in 1-1/2 weeks with out the camera being turned on. I checked with an ohmmeter across the battery compartment terminals and discovered a 10,000 ohm reading with the camera turned off. Any one else having this problem ? The camera functions normally in all modes when turned on. Makes no difference with a lens on or off camera.
Mar 4, 2015 13:43:16 #
I had the same thing with a brand new Panasonic LX100 I got at Christmas. I scoured the web and found a couple others had the same issue.
B&H generously exchanged it for me and the "newer" one is not draining.
B&H generously exchanged it for me and the "newer" one is not draining.
Mar 4, 2015 13:57:08 #
Out of all of the Canons we have, they all stay fully charged even if not used for weeks nor turned off.
Mar 5, 2015 07:01:36 #
Pine Tree
Loc: Paragould Ar.
I've had my 60D roughly 3 years. I have the original battery which holds it's charge for weeks.
Mar 5, 2015 07:15:45 #
The Saint KK4GO wrote:
I have noticed that a new battery, fully charged will be depleted in 1-1/2 weeks with out the camera being turned on. I checked with an ohmmeter across the battery compartment terminals and discovered a 10,000 ohm reading with the camera turned off. Any one else having this problem ? The camera functions normally in all modes when turned on. Makes no difference with a lens on or off camera.
Probably a bad battery. Get a new one, you should be fine.
Mar 5, 2015 07:29:47 #
Carlo wrote:
Probably a bad battery. Get a new one, you should be fine.
It is a new battery, and the older battery does the same thing in this camera only. There should not be a resistance reading with the switch in the off position.
Mar 5, 2015 10:22:56 #
The Saint KK4GO wrote:
I have noticed that a new battery, fully charged will be depleted in 1-1/2 weeks with out the camera being turned on. I checked with an ohmmeter across the battery compartment terminals and discovered a 10,000 ohm reading with the camera turned off. Any one else having this problem ? The camera functions normally in all modes when turned on. Makes no difference with a lens on or off camera.
Could it be you need to pull the battery when the camera is in storage - I always do.
Mar 5, 2015 10:31:39 #
The Saint KK4GO wrote:
I have noticed that a new battery, fully charged will be depleted in 1-1/2 weeks with out the camera being turned on. I checked with an ohmmeter across the battery compartment terminals and discovered a 10,000 ohm reading with the camera turned off. Any one else having this problem ? The camera functions normally in all modes when turned on. Makes no difference with a lens on or off camera.
Yes, it is because you live in Florida - you have moisture penetration into the camera - there are several on line techniques for helping this. I set mine in a gently heated atmosphere with a fan blowing on it for 24 hours. If you still have problems, send it to Canon ( about $250) OR, just take the battery out when not in use and carry spare batteries.
Mar 5, 2015 10:41:46 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
The Saint KK4GO wrote:
I have noticed that a new battery, fully charged will be depleted in 1-1/2 weeks with out the camera being turned on. I checked with an ohmmeter across the battery compartment terminals and discovered a 10,000 ohm reading with the camera turned off. Any one else having this problem ? The camera functions normally in all modes when turned on. Makes no difference with a lens on or off camera.
I use my 60D almost every day for at least 15 or 20 shots. Even using it regularly, after a month I still have 25 or 30% battery life left. I've left it in the bag turned off, or even turned on in sleep mode, for a couple of weeks on a number of occasions over the last 4 years, and the battery only drains a few percent at most. Whether it's the battery or the camera I can't say, but that is definitely not normal.
Mar 5, 2015 10:46:25 #
The Saint KK4GO wrote:
I have noticed that a new battery, fully charged will be depleted in 1-1/2 weeks with out the camera being turned on. I checked with an ohmmeter across the battery compartment terminals and discovered a 10,000 ohm reading with the camera turned off. Any one else having this problem ? The camera functions normally in all modes when turned on. Makes no difference with a lens on or off camera.
Had the same problem at first... then I discovered that the GPS option was ON... even when the camera is in the bag and turned off, the GPS receiver was "hunting" for satellites. When I turned the GPS function off, the battery-drain problem went away...
Mar 5, 2015 10:51:51 #
billgdyoung wrote:
Had the same problem at first... then I discovered that the GPS option was ON... even when the camera is in the bag and turned off, the GPS receiver was "hunting" for satellites. When I turned the GPS function off, the battery-drain problem went away...
The 60D does not have a GPS option ......
Mar 5, 2015 10:54:55 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
billgdyoung wrote:
Had the same problem at first... then I discovered that the GPS option was ON... even when the camera is in the bag and turned off, the GPS receiver was "hunting" for satellites. When I turned the GPS function off, the battery-drain problem went away...
There is no GPS option on a 60D.
Mar 5, 2015 10:57:44 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
imagemeister wrote:
Yes, it is because you live in Florida - you have moisture penetration into the camera - there are several on line techniques for helping this. I set mine in a gently heated atmosphere with a fan blowing on it for 24 hours. If you still have problems, send it to Canon ( about $250) OR, just take the battery out when not in use and carry spare batteries.
Interesting. Mine is not an issue here in NJ. I didn't think about climate being the culprit.
Mar 5, 2015 11:08:13 #
imagemeister wrote:
The 60D does not have a GPS option ......
oops... sorry... I read "6D" instead of "60D"... (silly extra zero)... :-)
Mar 5, 2015 11:12:06 #
billgdyoung wrote:
oops... sorry... I read "6D" instead of "60D"... (silly extra zero)... :-)
Still, a good comment regarding GPS enabled Canon cameras !
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