Battery life for K-x

twintastic2 · 01-24-2011, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by jdargavel

I don't know if I have a freak camera but I'm loving my battery life. Got the k-x in November and checked the shutter count about 2 weeks ago and it read 937. I'm well over 1000 shots while using the flash about 50% of the time and reviewing pics on the LCD quite a lot. Oh, this is all using the original lithium batteries that came with the k-x and updated firmware.

Totally with you! I still have the batteries that came with my camera too, been shooting daily since Christmas Day. No idea how many I have taken...how do I find that out? I have the old firmware though, yet to update.

wildweasel · 01-24-2011, 12:56 PM

Have you set the camera so it knows what type of batteries you're using? I've found that makes quite a difference.

Lamojamo · 01-24-2011, 04:22 PM

we just got ours today, took about 25 pics, and put new AA Energizers and the camera is showing half/ and then goes to red. Sounds like Firmware update is important??? Not sure what this is? What's the best option here. I don't need a new camera with dead batteries...

enoeske · 01-24-2011, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by Lamojamo

we just got ours today, took about 25 pics, and put new AA Energizers and the camera is showing half/ and then goes to red. Sounds like Firmware update is important??? Not sure what this is? What's the best option here. I don't need a new camera with dead batteries...

re-read thread

jdargavel · 01-25-2011, 06:28 AM

go to Check shutter count online - My Shutter Count.com

you just have to upload the last pic you took with the camera and it will give you the shutter count.

jdargavel · 01-25-2011, 06:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by twintastic2

Totally with you! I still have the batteries that came with my camera too, been shooting daily since Christmas Day. No idea how many I have taken...how do I find that out? I have the old firmware though, yet to update.

go to www. myshuttercount.com

Upload the last picture you took and it will give you a shutter count.

slaats · 01-25-2011, 07:13 AM

I haven't had any battery problems since upgrading the firmware. I avoid Liveview though which i feel will suck them dry pretty quick.

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01-24-2011, 07:09 AM	#16
twintastic2 Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 13	Originally posted by jdargavel I don't know if I have a freak camera but I'm loving my battery life. Got the k-x in November and checked the shutter count about 2 weeks ago and it read 937. I'm well over 1000 shots while using the flash about 50% of the time and reviewing pics on the LCD quite a lot. Oh, this is all using the original lithium batteries that came with the k-x and updated firmware. Totally with you! I still have the batteries that came with my camera too, been shooting daily since Christmas Day. No idea how many I have taken...how do I find that out? I have the old firmware though, yet to update.

01-24-2011, 12:56 PM	#17
wildweasel Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Plymouth Posts: 359	Have you set the camera so it knows what type of batteries you're using? I've found that makes quite a difference.

01-24-2011, 04:22 PM	#18
Lamojamo New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South beloit Posts: 16	we just got ours today, took about 25 pics, and put new AA Energizers and the camera is showing half/ and then goes to red. Sounds like Firmware update is important??? Not sure what this is? What's the best option here. I don't need a new camera with dead batteries...

01-24-2011, 04:23 PM	#19
enoeske Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Surprise, Az Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,136	Originally posted by Lamojamo we just got ours today, took about 25 pics, and put new AA Energizers and the camera is showing half/ and then goes to red. Sounds like Firmware update is important??? Not sure what this is? What's the best option here. I don't need a new camera with dead batteries... re-read thread

01-25-2011, 06:28 AM	#20
jdargavel New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 13	go to Check shutter count online - My Shutter Count.com you just have to upload the last pic you took with the camera and it will give you the shutter count.

01-25-2011, 06:29 AM - 1 Like	#21
jdargavel New Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fredericton, NB Posts: 13	Originally posted by twintastic2 Totally with you! I still have the batteries that came with my camera too, been shooting daily since Christmas Day. No idea how many I have taken...how do I find that out? I have the old firmware though, yet to update. go to www. myshuttercount.com Upload the last picture you took and it will give you a shutter count.

01-25-2011, 07:13 AM	#22
slaats Inactive Account Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1	I haven't had any battery problems since upgrading the firmware. I avoid Liveview though which i feel will suck them dry pretty quick.

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