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Sony 6000 Battery Life
Oct 29, 2017 11:53:40 #
Do you gave Airplane mode set to "off" or "on" - my a6000 battery tests shows that batteries last longer with the "on" setting.
Oct 29, 2017 12:03:20 #
John_F wrote:
Do you gave Airplane mode set to "off" or "on" - my a6000 battery tests shows that batteries last longer with the "on" setting.
I have mine set to on.
Oct 29, 2017 12:46:10 #
I have found two things that work to give the best battery life in my A 6000.
Some batteries are better than others - Sony are the best, but the most expensive.
Also make sure that the LCD screen is not staying on when you are not using it - it is a big battery drain.
I regularly get several hundred shots form one charged battery - I always make sure to start with one that is fully charged.
Hope this helps - it's a great camera, and I have never felt limited by the battery performance.
Some batteries are better than others - Sony are the best, but the most expensive.
Also make sure that the LCD screen is not staying on when you are not using it - it is a big battery drain.
I regularly get several hundred shots form one charged battery - I always make sure to start with one that is fully charged.
Hope this helps - it's a great camera, and I have never felt limited by the battery performance.
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Oct 29, 2017 13:16:32 #
Quick, totally unscientific test: just took a 1.5 hour walk, a6300 (which gets a few more shots than the a6000) ON the entire time, set to 10 sec. auto power off, airplane mode ON (i.e., wireless off), AF-A (i.e., no continuous auto-focus). Left with battery at 100%, took 96 shots, battery is at 74%.
Oct 29, 2017 15:46:52 #
Onquest wrote:
I knew when I bought the camera 10 months ago that... (show quote)
I generally change batteries when they show 20% left. I always carry three to four batteries. This is a weakness of all the small, high power cameras.
Oct 29, 2017 15:52:40 #
Hank Radt wrote:
One other thought - were you using AF-C? If so, your camera will try to focus constantly, eating battery power.
Bingo!! I was using AF-C for tracking the show jumping. Well called, Hank! Thank you. It didn't occur to me that the pull on the battery would be so great but, in hind sight, of course it is. There is more jumping today so I may spend an hour or so just using manual focus and see what difference it makes.
Oct 29, 2017 17:54:38 #
Good idea. I did check at one point and it was at 51% and then it was exhausted very quickly there after after on taking a few more images. I think Hank hit the nail on the head when he referred to the AF-C button.
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Oct 29, 2017 23:59:22 #
Onquest wrote:
Bingo!! I was using AF-C for tracking the show jumping. Well called, Hank! Thank you. It didn't occur to me that the pull on the battery would be so great but, in hind sight, of course it is. There is more jumping today so I may spend an hour or so just using manual focus and see what difference it makes.
Great! FYI, AF-A and AF-S are fine for walking around, since they don't try to focus on everything all the time. I switch to AF-C only when needed for a moving object.
Good luck.
Oct 30, 2017 00:30:10 #
Hank, I think that is what is the issue was. I do normally use manual or AF-A. I switched it up over the weekend as I was snapping the moving horses.
Cheers!
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Oct 31, 2017 01:02:59 #
Was it cold. Cold can zap battery life in any camera. I have a Sony a6000. I went camping last weekend. Temperature was 32 in the morning. I tried to shoot some kayaker on the misty river. No go, The battery had about 20% left the night before. I put the battery in my pocket and after about 15min, temperature brought the battery up to 6%. I also always carry a aftermarket battery charger that will plug into your car. The car charger has saved more than one shoot.
Oct 31, 2017 04:40:28 #
ORpilot wrote:
Was it cold. Cold can zap battery life in any camera.
Nope. It was a wonderful balmy day around 62-65.F
Oct 31, 2017 04:48:37 #
ronichas wrote:
I have mine set to on.
Thanks, Jeff. Good insights here. I have noticed that I have to continue to charge the batteries for a while after they say they are at 100%, but I don't mind that. I do enjoy the camera and I am still learning different aspects of it. It can surely produce an amazing image when the .. uh hum....operator is on her game, lol. Thank you for your help - and you have helped :)
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