On batteries out of camera (Page 2): Try it at home before you leave so you know what to expect.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Try it at home before you leave so you know what to expect.

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

I’ve flown domestic, Asia, Australia, and Europe. I’ve never taken a battery out of a camera. I travel with spare batteries in a small Pelicans. Never in checked baggage for any. Once, the TSA asked me about a camera. Nothing more than that, ever.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

The best perk that luggage handlers have is having the pick of ALL the nice things people leave in their bags for them.

charles tabb wrote:

I plan on flying out of the US.
I understand that I have to take my battery out of my camera till I reach my destination.
My question is what about the time & date?
After a bunch of hours without a battery, would I need to reset the time & date or do the cameras hold it for a few days?

OH ! BTW: I have a Sony a99 II.

incognito

Read the FAA requirements on batteries. They need to be shipped with your devise as carry on/personal item. The batteries cant be shipped separately in the cargo hold of the aircraft. I just came back from Denmark and I had 4 spare batteries and charger along with the one in the camera and had no problem with that.

odujim Loc: New Jersey

I've never had to remove the battery from my DSLR and the TSA was always satisfied with my extra batteries with contact covers on.

insman1132 Loc: Southwest Florida

Chuck, you might want to recheck your information. I have never had to take the batteries out of my cameras, either when flying in the U.S. or when abroad.

Howard5252 Loc: New York / Florida (now)

johngault007 wrote:

I flew American Airlines/Iberia to Spain and back earlier this month and didn't have to remove the battery from my camera. My extra battery required that the contacts were covered so they didn't accidentally touch anything. I used the plastic contact cover that came with the battery.

This was all of course as carry on luggage and not checked baggage.

This is the correct answer. You do not have to remove the battery from the camera and spare batteries should have their contacts covered. I cover the contacts, tape the batteries together and place them in a zip lock bag. The taping together is so that their contacts could not possibly meet. I have never had any problems with my carry on luggage.

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

charles tabb wrote:

I plan on flying out of the US.
I understand that I have to take my battery out of my camera till I reach my destination.
My question is what about the time & date?
After a bunch of hours without a battery, would I need to reset the time & date or do the cameras hold it for a few days?

OH ! BTW: I have a Sony a99 II.

This varies from camera to camera. Check you manual to see if your camera has a separate date time battery. If it does, they are usually good for five or more years.

Silverrails

charles tabb wrote:

I plan on flying out of the US.
I understand that I have to take my battery out of my camera till I reach my destination.
My question is what about the time & date?
After a bunch of hours without a battery, would I need to reset the time & date or do the cameras hold it for a few days?

OH ! BTW: I have a Sony a99 II.

I myself have never flown outside the U.S.A., basically only to Florida and back to Michigan onece a year to escape the Winter weather.
Have never been asked to remove any batteries from my Camera. In fact many times I had "Pre-Checked" security and never even had to unload my camera equipment from my Camera bag as a carry-on.

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

1. Google the TSA web sites for info on carry-on and checked batteries.
2. Experiment at home to see what your camera does.

marine73 Loc: Modesto California

I travel a lot with my Canon 50D and have never had to remove my battery. I have 3 spare batteries that I transport in a small case logic pouch with a side pocket which I put an extra memory card. When in doubt contact the governing agency or airline as the rules do change. As an employee of a major airline I will usually hear about any rule changes before the public will. And I can guarantee that when something happens there will be a rule change.

Fredrick Loc: Former NYC, now San Francisco Bay Area

charles tabb wrote:

I plan on flying out of the US.
I understand that I have to take my battery out of my camera till I reach my destination.
My question is what about the time & date?
After a bunch of hours without a battery, would I need to reset the time & date or do the cameras hold it for a few days?

OH ! BTW: I have a Sony a99 II.

I fly internationally fairly often and have never had to take my batteries out of my cameras. I also always carry them on as opposed to checking them.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

charles tabb wrote:

I plan on flying out of the US.
I understand that I have to take my battery out of my camera till I reach my destination.
My question is what about the time & date?
After a bunch of hours without a battery, would I need to reset the time & date or do the cameras hold it for a few days?

OH ! BTW: I have a Sony a99 II.

There is no reason to take the batteries out of the camera no matter where you are flying. I suspect you take the battery out to change batteries and the time/date stays the same. Just leave the batteries in the camera and fly. I believe you will have to keep the batteries/camera in the passenger area with you as lithium batteries are not allowed in the baggage compartment to my knowledge.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

robertjerl wrote:

I wouldn't trust a camera, laptop or meds to check... (show quote)

Your dad was correct. When I flew to Africa on a hunting safari I sat in my seat and watched the baggage loaded onto the aircraft. Imagine my horror when I saw the baggage handler literally throw my rifle case with two very expensive rifles and scopes up onto the conveyor. When I got to Africa and checked my sights they were not where they had been with respect to point of impact. With a few shots they were right again.

Dennis

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

DaveO wrote:

Great, but can he take the battery out of the camera and not lose date and time?

Yes.

Dennis