camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

It is advisable to remove the battery from the camera or any other photographic gear if it is not going to be used often. The problem with all batteries is that as they wear out they can create corrosion that once into the electronics of the camera will ruin it.
In my case I do that and I charged the battery periodically to keep it fresh.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Why not just recharge the battery in any camera, that remains on the shelf most of the time, every 3 months?? Especially easy to do if you can charge the battery while in the camera. I set my outlook calendar to pop up every 90 days with a reminder.


Just a suggestion!!

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Jeffcs Loc: Myrtle Beach South Carolina

Let’s keep things nice
I personally do NOT remove batteries for long term storage.
If I’m wrong please disregard, but.
I some time ago got info on “internal” memory batteries that only last so long and keeping the working battery installed maintains the memory battery.
The memory battery saves your settings while the working battery is nor installed.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

Batteries can leak. I’ve had many flashlights ruined due to such. I leave the battery in the camera that I use regularly and remove the batteries from the the others. Same for my flashes and electronic triggers.

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I found this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6DpRjEjQYs and I'm sure there are many other good aids on the internet.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Good suggestion, but the batteries in my cameras have to be removed to charge them.

Fotoserj Loc: St calixte Qc Ca

And that why I call those not asshole but belly button they may have add a purpose but now they’re useless

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

I don't see any harm in letting them stay in the camera. It's not like the old days when Alkaline batteries would leak all over the place and corrode the everything up. Besides, I think there is a little battery inside of the camera to keep the date and time and other settings and if it is depleted then every time you take out the main battery the date in the metadata will be wrong. I do use my camera at least once every couple of weeks. I used to use my camera twice a day. My desire is waning.

Blurryeyed Loc: NC Mountains.

Leaving a battery in could cause damage in a number of ways.... Taking a battery out won't hurt anything, so, it is better to be safe rather than sorry, I generally leave mine in but my cameras never sit for more than a week, and rarely that long, mine are also inside of grips and not the camera itself.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

Einstein would you be willing to read it to him?

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

I am a battery dependent hobbyist - Cameras, radio control devices of all sorts (cars/trucks/helicopters/drones/planes/still & video transmission gear/etc. etc.) power tools, lawn tools, you name it, I have a battery powered version. Have gone from all types of non rechargeable to all rechargeable and to units/systems with dedicated batteries. For my devices that utilize Li-on batteries (I'll stay with the camera gear for simplicities sake) I use a simple process of checking each device monthly, turning on, run for a bit/shoot a couple pics, check functions, check battery level. When the battery level for one falls to the 40% or below It gets a recharge. If it is one I'm not using very often, it gets approx. an 80% charge (but if it goes to 100% before I check it that's ok). If it is a high usage camera (camera of the moment) it gets full charge. Same goes for the batteries that are on the shelf/in the case on "stand-by", and these generally don't need to be checked as often (say quarterly). Scheduled "cycling" of the battery/device is your best bet.

I rarely charge anything in the camera, to many years with Li-po batteries have tainted my methods - all it takes is a direct short, bad setting on a charger, and trouble can visit. Even with Li-on, a bad charge could give you problems you never imagined.

Depending on the devices static drawdown rate (battery depletion in the unit, not turned on), some don't need to be checked as often (every other month or quarterly), and you learn which ones over time. If I can't remember, I use a notepad kept with the gear, or you could do a spreadsheet if you have so many its hard to keep track. Li-on batteries perform well and from my experience are generally quite safe (I didn't say perfect) and can be counted on to perform as predicted. I've had no camera gear failures with Li-on, I did finally lose my Toshiba laptop battery after 8 years, so I bought cells and rebuilt it...still chugging along. I have a couple of li-on's that aren't as good over time now, but no other signs of failure/leakage/swelling/etc. Now, if you have Li-po batteries in any devices, they require greater care, but then they are generally used for high current applications (running four brushless motors at very high amp draw, for instance) and they tend to run through very tough usage cycles....and have a shorter lifespan. Misused Li-po's can be dangerous (check out youtube lipo battery explosions). Li-ons can also catch fire, but the instance is usually an extremely low percentage...usually caused by the charging device, or a short of some kind (cell phone meltdowns/explosions).

NIMH batteries are generally safe, will deplete over time, so they need to be checked and cycled also, should be stored in the 60-80% range. NiCad batteries are very dependent on regular checking and cycling, and that is part of why they have fallen out of favor (they are just not as good).

Non rechargeable batteries - we all have experience with these...yes they will eventually fail and usually goo comes out - never pretty. Do remove those for storage.

I have never (yet) had a cameras internal battery fail, or not come back to life, in all my years with digital (or otherwise)….I'm not sure if its my methods, dumb luck, or what. Some of my bridge cams and P&S have sat for months at a time, no battery, no power, but have come to life with a charged battery.

insman1132 wrote:
Why not just recharge the battery in any camera, that remains on the shelf most of the time, every 3 months?? Especially easy to do if you can charge the battery while in the camera. I set my outlook calendar to pop up every 90 days with a reminder. Just a suggestion!! Simple and straight forward!

When batteries do fail - if you are like me, I rebuild them, and I have a lot of experience at it, so its an easy deal (usually getting the case open without damage is the worst part). For those who do not know how, you can learn, or just properly dispose of the dead rascal. Either way is ok.

Sorry for being long winded, but if anyone has questions or concerns, please respond. Long story short - they worka whole lot better and longer with a little "maintenance".

RickL Loc: Vail, Az

I do not remove the battery. I do check the charge frequently but I use my camera several times per week. I also want my internal memory to be retained.

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47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Okay, I’m with the folks that don’t remove the battery of any of my 6 cameras. After using one, I make sure it’s battery is fully charged before returning it to where I keep all of them. All have at least one extra battery so, if after a month or so, I can swap a battery out and recharge without affecting readiness. Five are Canons, which seem to hold their charges well. The other is a Sony a6000, which requires closer attention. The only leak issue(s) I’ve ever had are with alkalines and they were luckily in forgotten flashlights or quartz clocks.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Ouch. I’m in favor of reading manuals. But many folks take offense at a friendly academic reminder to RTFM (Read The *Fine* Manual), let alone being insulted about their reading ability.

Even the most brilliant among us is capable of ignoring user guides and manuals. That’s a pity, but it’s reality.