Q7 battery compartment

**csa** · 06-08-2022, 04:03 PM

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Just got the Q7, and cannot open the battery compartment. Is there a tip for opening it?

MarkJerling · 06-08-2022, 04:28 PM

It's the normal "pull back" mechanism, same as for the SD-card door, I believe.

**csa** · 06-08-2022, 04:31 PM

It will not budge at all. The SD door opens easily.

**csa** · 06-08-2022, 04:57 PM - **1 Like**

Wow, finally got it open. I had to use a glove. Hope it gets easier with use.

**AstroDave** · 06-08-2022, 05:02 PM

Should be: Slide the cover towards the back of the camera and then flip open. See the manual, p. 22/23

If it won't slide, the battery may have leaked or swollen enough to jam the door.

**csa** · 06-08-2022, 05:22 PM - **1 Like**

It wasn't the battery; rather just really hard to slide the door. On my Q, the door opens much more easy. So I hope with use, this one will be easier to open.

MarkJerling · 06-08-2022, 07:17 PM

I vaguely recall other users complaining about the battery door being very difficult to open on the Q7.
Hopefully it becomes easier with use.

**csa** · 06-08-2022, 08:22 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by MarkJerling

I vaguely recall other users complaining about the battery door being very difficult to open on the Q7.
Hopefully it becomes easier with use.

Mark, that's good to know, thanks!

MarkJerling · 06-08-2022, 09:48 PM - **1 Like**

You're most welcome Carol.

**suraswami** · 08-09-2022, 04:42 PM

Q7 battery door is more difficult than the Q. The SD card is much more easily accessible on the Q but not on Q7 (Similar to K-50 annoying to K-3 super convenient/easy) (I mean pulling out the card for copying pictures and putting it back), I have to use the cable to connect to the camera and download the pictures.

Abbazz · 08-09-2022, 08:48 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by csa

Wow, finally got it open. I had to use a glove. Hope it gets easier with use.

Try rubbing a candle against the battery opening. A bit of candle wax will make sliding the door easier but do not try anything like grease or oil that might migrate inside the camera.

Cheers!

Abbazz

CarlG · 08-12-2022, 01:25 PM

I grabbet one of my Q7s and tried. I will admit that I had to use more force to pull the cover back than I expected.

Unregistered User · 08-12-2022, 06:25 PM

I found that it isn't that the battery door is hard to open, it is that it is slippery. Try pressing down, then sliding the door back. I've put "gun grip" on my Q7s, its much easier now.

**csa** · 08-15-2022, 07:45 AM

Originally posted by Cipher

I found that it isn't that the battery door is hard to open, it is that it is slippery. Try pressing down, then sliding the door back. I've put "gun grip" on my Q7s, its much easier now.

Thanks for that suggestion! I'd not heard of gun grip before, will order some.

06-08-2022, 04:03 PM	#1
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	Q7 battery compartment Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Just got the Q7, and cannot open the battery compartment. Is there a tip for opening it?

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06-08-2022, 04:28 PM	#2
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	It's the normal "pull back" mechanism, same as for the SD-card door, I believe.

06-08-2022, 04:31 PM	#3
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	It will not budge at all. The SD door opens easily.

06-08-2022, 04:57 PM - 1 Like	#4
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Wow, finally got it open. I had to use a glove. Hope it gets easier with use.

06-08-2022, 05:02 PM	#5
AstroDave Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 1,637	Should be: Slide the cover towards the back of the camera and then flip open. See the manual, p. 22/23 If it won't slide, the battery may have leaked or swollen enough to jam the door.

06-08-2022, 05:22 PM - 1 Like	#6
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	It wasn't the battery; rather just really hard to slide the door. On my Q, the door opens much more easy. So I hope with use, this one will be easier to open.

06-08-2022, 07:17 PM	#7
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	I vaguely recall other users complaining about the battery door being very difficult to open on the Q7. Hopefully it becomes easier with use.

06-08-2022, 08:22 PM - 1 Like	#8
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by MarkJerling I vaguely recall other users complaining about the battery door being very difficult to open on the Q7. Hopefully it becomes easier with use. Mark, that's good to know, thanks!

06-08-2022, 09:48 PM - 1 Like	#9
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,406	You're most welcome Carol.

08-09-2022, 04:42 PM	#10
suraswami Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 419	Q7 battery door is more difficult than the Q. The SD card is much more easily accessible on the Q but not on Q7 (Similar to K-50 annoying to K-3 super convenient/easy) (I mean pulling out the card for copying pictures and putting it back), I have to use the cable to connect to the camera and download the pictures.

08-09-2022, 08:48 PM - 1 Like	#11
Abbazz Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 667	Originally posted by csa Wow, finally got it open. I had to use a glove. Hope it gets easier with use. Try rubbing a candle against the battery opening. A bit of candle wax will make sliding the door easier but do not try anything like grease or oil that might migrate inside the camera. Cheers! Abbazz

08-12-2022, 01:25 PM	#12
CarlG Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 417	I grabbet one of my Q7s and tried. I will admit that I had to use more force to pull the cover back than I expected.

08-12-2022, 06:25 PM	#13
Unregistered User Guest	I found that it isn't that the battery door is hard to open, it is that it is slippery. Try pressing down, then sliding the door back. I've put "gun grip" on my Q7s, its much easier now.

08-15-2022, 07:45 AM	#14
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133 Original Poster	Originally posted by Cipher I found that it isn't that the battery door is hard to open, it is that it is slippery. Try pressing down, then sliding the door back. I've put "gun grip" on my Q7s, its much easier now. Thanks for that suggestion! I'd not heard of gun grip before, will order some.