Nikon d5300 problem
Nov 30, 2016 20:37:32 #
I recently purchased a refurbished Nikon D5300. It seems to drain the battery even though the camera is turned off. If I turn the camera off, then turn it on in a few days the battery is dead. Anyone else have this problem? Thoughts?
Nov 30, 2016 20:43:51 #
Rechargeable batteries will drain over time, even when not in use.
For one to drain that quickly sounds to me to be defective.
For one to drain that quickly sounds to me to be defective.
Nov 30, 2016 21:17:23 #
I think I found the answer to my problem: the GPS was turned on. I found a discussion of this problem on the web and apparently if the GPS is turned on it continues to drain the battery even if the camera is turned off. Bad design... I've turned the GPS off; hopefully this solves the problem.
Dec 1, 2016 06:29:42 #
Kalskag2 wrote:
I think I found the answer to my problem: the GPS was turned on. I found a discussion of this problem on the web and apparently if the GPS is turned on it continues to drain the battery even if the camera is turned off. Bad design... I've turned the GPS off; hopefully this solves the problem.
Absolutely something to check first. Also, if the battery is old, it will drain on its own. Buy a new battery if turning off the GPS feature doesn't solve the problem.
Dec 1, 2016 07:38:31 #
Kalskag2 wrote:
I think I found the answer to my problem: the GPS was turned on. I found a discussion of this problem on the web and apparently if the GPS is turned on it continues to drain the battery even if the camera is turned off. Bad design... I've turned the GPS off; hopefully this solves the problem.
Right! I keep it turned off on my cameras that have it, although I use it when traveling.
Dec 1, 2016 10:29:25 #
Dec 1, 2016 11:49:55 #
Kalskag2 wrote:
I recently purchased a refurbished Nikon D5300. It seems to drain the battery even though the camera is turned off. If I turn the camera off, then turn it on in a few days the battery is dead. Anyone else have this problem? Thoughts?
Be sure to turn off the GPS.
Dec 1, 2016 11:51:34 #
Kalskag2 wrote:
I think I found the answer to my problem: the GPS was turned on. I found a discussion of this problem on the web and apparently if the GPS is turned on it continues to drain the battery even if the camera is turned off. Bad design... I've turned the GPS off; hopefully this solves the problem.
Ah, I see you got it. If you also leave wifi off and don't use auto preview you will get a month out of one battery with modest use.
You might also verify that it came with the new higher capacity battery. It is grey vs. black. It might be like 1200 mamphr vs. 1000...so 20% more energy storage.
https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-27126-Rechargeable-Li-Ion-Battery/dp/B00FXYTLIK/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1480611347&sr=1-3&keywords=battery+nikon+d5300
PS: I use the generic ones. Above just to illustrate.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M02R8CE/ref=psdc_11041791_t1_B00LIU1HSA
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