ist d shows empty batteries

**wwellington2** · 06-22-2012, 12:49 PM

Have a ist d that even with new batteries shows dead battery. Tried different brands all show dead, contacts clean. Any thoughts?

**jpzk** · 06-22-2012, 01:00 PM

There have been a few reports of some problems with "battery depleted" message on the rear screen and an "empty" battery icon on the top LCD.

I don't know if this would apply to your ist d but it may be worth your while to read this:
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5/166940-battery-power-problem-criss-repair.html

If that doesn' t apply ... I am sure someone will come in and help.

JP

Marc Sabatella · 06-23-2012, 09:34 PM

What kind of new batteries? Alkalines certainly shouldn't be expected to work. And rechargeables - even when sod as "precharged" - need charging. Unless these are new Lithiums, I wouldnt expect the work right out of the box

JDSmith · 06-24-2012, 04:10 AM

I had the same problem on my *ist ds, it would show depleted batteries even when they were fully charged. I could take them out and put them into something else and they were perfect. I never did fix it, I eventually just bought a kx. But I didn't know about this place so hopefully someone can give you a better solution.

stevedh · 07-09-2012, 08:38 AM

I had the same problem, I used recharable NiMh's and they all just stopped working, after trying everything I got myself some eneloop's and since then, as long as I use the eneloop's, its been fine...
Steve

hooverfocus · 07-09-2012, 09:03 AM

I had my D do the same, to the point of randomly showing empty batteries mid-shooting even with fresh ones in. I wish I could remember how I cured it, all I know is that eventually it went back to normal — though it's been a while since I last used it so I don't know if it held up.

Actually, I think just switching to Lithiums did the trick. So try that and see if it comes back to life.

gp1806 · 07-10-2012, 07:03 AM

There was an interesting thread about batteries a while back. Might be worth a read.
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/13335-ist-dl-batteries.html

06-22-2012, 12:49 PM	#1
wwellington2 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: edmonds, washington usa Photos: Gallery Posts: 47	ist d shows empty batteries Have a ist d that even with new batteries shows dead battery. Tried different brands all show dead, contacts clean. Any thoughts?

07-09-2012, 09:03 AM	#6
hooverfocus Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 210	I had my D do the same, to the point of randomly showing empty batteries mid-shooting even with fresh ones in. I wish I could remember how I cured it, all I know is that eventually it went back to normal — though it's been a while since I last used it so I don't know if it held up. Actually, I think just switching to Lithiums did the trick. So try that and see if it comes back to life. Last edited by hooverfocus; 07-09-2012 at 09:12 AM. Reason: lithium trick

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06-22-2012, 01:00 PM	#2
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	There have been a few reports of some problems with "battery depleted" message on the rear screen and an "empty" battery icon on the top LCD. I don't know if this would apply to your ist d but it may be worth your while to read this: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-k-5/166940-battery-power-problem-criss-repair.html If that doesn' t apply ... I am sure someone will come in and help. JP

06-23-2012, 09:34 PM	#3
Marc Sabatella Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,685	What kind of new batteries? Alkalines certainly shouldn't be expected to work. And rechargeables - even when sod as "precharged" - need charging. Unless these are new Lithiums, I wouldnt expect the work right out of the box

06-24-2012, 04:10 AM	#4
JDSmith New Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 2	I had the same problem on my *ist ds, it would show depleted batteries even when they were fully charged. I could take them out and put them into something else and they were perfect. I never did fix it, I eventually just bought a kx. But I didn't know about this place so hopefully someone can give you a better solution.

07-09-2012, 08:38 AM	#5
stevedh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	I had the same problem, I used recharable NiMh's and they all just stopped working, after trying everything I got myself some eneloop's and since then, as long as I use the eneloop's, its been fine... Steve

07-10-2012, 07:03 AM	#7
gp1806 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chicago suburbs Photos: Albums Posts: 848	There was an interesting thread about batteries a while back. Might be worth a read. https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/pentax-dslr-discussion/13335-ist-dl-batteries.html