Need help with Canon 5D4
Jul 28, 2019 13:42:05 #
James Van Ells wrote:
Thanks everyone for their input. Tomorrow I am calling Canon and hopefully will get some help. This is not an insurmountable problem, but it sure is an annoyance.
Have you actually tried what has been suggested, esp the GPS?
On a Canon forum someone had the same problem and a member answered:
"GPS Mode 1 will kill the battery -- that's the mode that keeps the GPS on even if you switch the camera off. The idea is that it takes a couple of minutes to acquire a GPS position fix. If you temporarily power off your camera (suppose you just power it off, swap a lens, and power it back on) then you might not GPS positions available for a couple of minutes. GPS mode 1 keeps the GPS on at all times so that you never have to worry about not having a GPS position fix -- it will already have a fix as soon as you power on the camera (because the GPS was never off).
GPS Mode 2 will turn off the GPS if you use the power switch to turn off the camera. If, however, the camera goes to sleep (auto power-off) it actually keeps the GPS running."
Do you turn your camera off with the switch or let the auto power off turn it off for you?
Jul 28, 2019 14:08:10 #
The GPS is not on and has been off since October. I check that regularly and I only use the power switch when I am putting the camera away for more than a day or so. I only let the camera power itself off if I am out on a shoot.
Jul 28, 2019 15:33:56 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
James Van Ells wrote:
Thanks everyone for their input. Tomorrow I am calling Canon and hopefully will get some help. This is not an insurmountable problem, but it sure is an annoyance.
Hi James,
I'm sure Canon will tell you....
1. Turn off GPS.
2. Turn off WiFi.
Those are all you need to do to prevent the batteries running down between uses. I don't use either GPS or WiFi in my Canon DSLRs and see almost no drain in battery charge between uses.... Even if left for two or three weeks. Even if I forget to turn off the camera at the switch (although I try to remember to do so).
But you also can get a lot more shots out of a battery charge if you...
1. Set camera to go into sleep mode after 1 minute (not a problem because it wakes up so quickly).
2. Turn off Auto Review of every image. (You can always call up an image if you want to review it.)
3. Keep use of image playback and Live View to a minimum.
Long exposures also can draw more power. To hold the mirror up and the shutter open draws power continuously, for as long as it remains open. Long Exposure Noise Reduction, when enabled, will double the duration of exposure for any shot longer than 1 minute (LENR requires taking two images of equal duration, but only works on 1 minute and longer shots).
Jul 28, 2019 20:50:54 #
As others have suggested, you will find it to be your GPS and/or WiFi. Same as in a Canon 6d.
Jul 29, 2019 17:33:57 #
Jul 30, 2019 10:20:11 #
I wish it was that simple. I used the GPS once last year and made sure it was and still is turned off. I have worked with the WIFI in a effort to get it to work with my 7S I phone to no avail. It has been turned off for 8 months and that image of WIFI off is prominently displayed on my menu screen. I will be sending an email to Canon customer service today.
Jul 30, 2019 11:33:33 #
Haydon wrote:
The camera will continue to drain even when turned off unless you disable Mode 1 in the GPS settings. Also, right below GPS settings is the communication menu. Ensure the wireless settings are turned off unless you need this feature at that time. That will also continue to drain your battery needlessly while your camera is turned on. It will be hunting for a Wifi service. I'd recommend going over those settings in your manual to fully understand what happens.
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