Charger shows 100%. Camera shows less.

**MJSfoto1956** · 02-17-2014, 10:12 AM

New K-3 w/ 1.02 firmware. New Pentax-branded batteries. New grip.
Charger shows both batteries at 100% but the LCD shows things to be, say approx 90%.

Note: switch batteries doesn't change this behavior. Taking the grip off doesn't change this behavior.
I'm not worried at all, but just was wondering if anyone else experienced this?

Michael

Adam · 02-17-2014, 10:23 AM

Doesn't the LCD just have 4 readouts: full, 2/3, 1/3, and empty?

**MJSfoto1956** · 02-17-2014, 10:40 AM

ok, I was being generous.
it is showing max - 1 "notch".
If that is "2/3" then that is what it is showing.

Michael

Adam · 02-17-2014, 11:11 AM

That's weird. Bad/old battery perhaps? If not, then Pentax may not have fully ironed out the K-3's battery metering issues yet.

Adam
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VoiceOfReason · 02-17-2014, 12:53 PM

I would keep shooting with it and see how it does. I remember running into problems with a previous Pentax body, the Kx, with battery capacity displays. It would show depleted and I could still get a good 300 shots off of a set of Lithium AAs in it. THey fixed that in a later firmware update.

02-17-2014, 10:12 AM	#1
MJSfoto1956 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 1,305	Charger shows 100%. Camera shows less. New K-3 w/ 1.02 firmware. New Pentax-branded batteries. New grip. Charger shows both batteries at 100% but the LCD shows things to be, say approx 90%. Note: switch batteries doesn't change this behavior. Taking the grip off doesn't change this behavior. I'm not worried at all, but just was wondering if anyone else experienced this? Michael

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Doesn't the LCD just have 4 readouts: full, 2/3, 1/3, and empty? Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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02-17-2014, 10:40 AM	#3
MJSfoto1956 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 1,305 Original Poster	ok, I was being generous. it is showing max - 1 "notch". If that is "2/3" then that is what it is showing. Michael

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Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	That's weird. Bad/old battery perhaps? If not, then Pentax may not have fully ironed out the K-3's battery metering issues yet. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

02-17-2014, 12:53 PM	#5
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I would keep shooting with it and see how it does. I remember running into problems with a previous Pentax body, the Kx, with battery capacity displays. It would show depleted and I could still get a good 300 shots off of a set of Lithium AAs in it. THey fixed that in a later firmware update.