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hawli · 09-13-2014, 10:53 AM

Hey guys, I have a annoying issue with my K-r. Every single time after changing the battery I have to set date and time, like when it was powered on for the first time. Is there a internal battery in k-r? Or is it a capacitor? Anyone had this problem before?
thanks

**crewl1** · 09-13-2014, 11:35 AM

I think I've heard it is a capacitor.
It is supposed to charge up if you leave a fully charged battery in the camera for a while.
If it doesn't hold a charge any more it may need fixing.

hawli · 09-13-2014, 11:53 AM

I have fully charged battery at all times - I have two batteries and when one is dead I just change them. Maybe the reason for my issue is that the second one is not original Pentax, but I don't really think so.
I can service electronics and stuff so maybe I could change the capacitor, but I don't like the idea of opening the k-r. I repaired a DLSR body only once before - it felt like an open-heart suregry, but it ended fully successfully

Anyone did this?

Fogel70 · 09-13-2014, 11:54 AM

Originally posted by hawli

Hey guys, I have a annoying issue with my K-r. Every single time after changing the battery I have to set date and time, like when it was powered on for the first time. Is there a internal battery in k-r? Or is it a capacitor? Anyone had this problem before?
thanks

It might happen if you wait too long before to put charged batteries in the camera.
I believe it's a capacitor in K-r, so the "battery backup" probably work for a few days at best.

hawli · 09-13-2014, 12:06 PM

Yes it should work as you say, but I just immediately change the battery so there's no way the cap could discharge.
So the cap needs to be changed - anyone did this?

**pearsaab** · 09-13-2014, 02:02 PM - **1 Like**

One other thing to try. I was having the same issue with my q and I reformatted a card and it kept the info from that point on. Worth a try before you take it to pieces

Not a Number · 09-13-2014, 03:11 PM

It's probably a battery although it may be referred to as an accumulator (rechargeable battery):

See this thread:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/200711-date-time-los...ut-batery.html

kreuzn · 09-26-2014, 12:10 AM

I have the same problem. My k-r has done this from the first usage. I naively assumed it was a quirk of the camera!

**i_trax** · 09-26-2014, 01:00 AM

I was away for over 3 months and my MX-1 and the Q have lost all settings, rather disappointing.
All big bodies K30,K10,K5, K01 were fine

09-13-2014, 10:53 AM	#1
hawli New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 10	internal battery dead? have to set date Hey guys, I have a annoying issue with my K-r. Every single time after changing the battery I have to set date and time, like when it was powered on for the first time. Is there a internal battery in k-r? Or is it a capacitor? Anyone had this problem before? thanks

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09-13-2014, 11:35 AM	#2
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	I think I've heard it is a capacitor. It is supposed to charge up if you leave a fully charged battery in the camera for a while. If it doesn't hold a charge any more it may need fixing.

09-13-2014, 11:53 AM	#3
hawli New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 10 Original Poster	I have fully charged battery at all times - I have two batteries and when one is dead I just change them. Maybe the reason for my issue is that the second one is not original Pentax, but I don't really think so. I can service electronics and stuff so maybe I could change the capacitor, but I don't like the idea of opening the k-r. I repaired a DLSR body only once before - it felt like an open-heart suregry, but it ended fully successfully Anyone did this?

09-13-2014, 11:54 AM	#4
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by hawli Hey guys, I have a annoying issue with my K-r. Every single time after changing the battery I have to set date and time, like when it was powered on for the first time. Is there a internal battery in k-r? Or is it a capacitor? Anyone had this problem before? thanks It might happen if you wait too long before to put charged batteries in the camera. I believe it's a capacitor in K-r, so the "battery backup" probably work for a few days at best.

09-13-2014, 12:06 PM	#5
hawli New Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 10 Original Poster	Yes it should work as you say, but I just immediately change the battery so there's no way the cap could discharge. So the cap needs to be changed - anyone did this?

09-13-2014, 02:02 PM - 1 Like	#6
pearsaab Otis Memorial Pentaxian Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2011 Location: Richmond, Virginia USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,900	One other thing to try. I was having the same issue with my q and I reformatted a card and it kept the info from that point on. Worth a try before you take it to pieces

09-13-2014, 03:11 PM	#7
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	It's probably a battery although it may be referred to as an accumulator (rechargeable battery): See this thread: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/151-pentax-k-30-k-50/200711-date-time-los...ut-batery.html

09-26-2014, 12:10 AM	#8
kreuzn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 105	I have the same problem. My k-r has done this from the first usage. I naively assumed it was a quirk of the camera!

09-26-2014, 01:00 AM	#9
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	I was away for over 3 months and my MX-1 and the Q have lost all settings, rather disappointing. All big bodies K30,K10,K5, K01 were fine

internal battery dead? have to set date

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