K-30 Battery Life

theoicarry · 12-14-2012, 04:45 AM

I have noticed a couple of comments about the battery life with the K-30. I just recieved the camera about a week now and the battery provides me with about 50 to 100 shots before it goes completely dead. I contacted B & H, where I got my camera and they will send me a replacement battery after I send this one back. Howwever: after looking at the manual and the battery settings. My camera is set for the camera to Auto Select which battery is being used. Mine was set to Auto so I changed it to the L-190 Lith. The reason is I have a back up battery and that is depleting as rapidly as my Pentax. I was thinking that may be that is the problem with the camera searching for the correct battery. Just a thought.!
I still have all my original batteries for my K-20 and they still last for ever and that has been years now.

Theo

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-14-2012, 09:32 AM

Originally posted by theoicarry

I have noticed a couple of comments about the battery life with the K-30. I just recieved the camera about a week now and the battery provides me with about 50 to 100 shots before it goes completely dead. I contacted B & H, where I got my camera and they will send me a replacement battery after I send this one back. Howwever: after looking at the manual and the battery settings. My camera is set for the camera to Auto Select which battery is being used. Mine was set to Auto so I changed it to the L-190 Lith. The reason is I have a back up battery and that is depleting as rapidly as my Pentax. I was thinking that may be that is the problem with the camera searching for the correct battery. Just a thought.!
I still have all my original batteries for my K-20 and they still last for ever and that has been years now.

Theo

It should last much longer than that. Mine will use the battery faster if I use live view, but nothing like that.

theoicarry · 12-14-2012, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

It should last much longer than that. Mine will use the battery faster if I use live view, but nothing like that.

How many shots are you getting with the battery?
Teho

theoicarry · 12-14-2012, 09:55 AM

I just got off the phone with an Pentax Rep, (should have called before) Anyway he advised to charge that battery several times before expecting 100% performance, may be even 6 times. This could explain why my backup battery is depleting as well because I only did the initial charge. I will keep all posted.
Thanks
Theo

**ramseybuckeye** · 12-14-2012, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by theoicarry

How many shots are you getting with the battery?
Teho

I really haven't kept track, I know I went to an event shortly after I got it and shot at least 258 raw pics and 34 videos, over 10 GB data and did change the battery right before the end. But the battery use depends a lot on if you are using live view, flash, long exposures, etc. I have noticed one thing that will drain the battery. If I plug the camera into the computer to download photos, and forget to turn the camera off, it will drain in a couple of hours or less, even though it shuts down. I don't expect quite as much battery life as I had with the K20D because the battery is smaller and the display bigger. But it is still good and I can't complain. Hopefully that Pentax rep is correct.

suttisak · 12-18-2012, 07:49 AM

I have 2 K30+18-135. Both camera take about 400 picture for 1 D-LI109 battery or 4AA with adapter. If you take picture by live view, about 2-300 picture. So check battery is fully charge or not. Or change to 4AA with adapter to check.

Zafar Iqbal · 12-24-2012, 02:44 PM

I get around 400 with OEM battery as well. Had some thing going on with my Sanyo XX batteries and was able to test how the preformed after a fresh recharge today: 950 exposures and still some power left.

The number drops to around 350 if the AA batteries were changed a week or two (not sure) prior to usage. The OEM seem to care less about this - but again, I'm not completely positive about this either.

12-14-2012, 04:45 AM	#1
theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316	K-30 Battery Life I have noticed a couple of comments about the battery life with the K-30. I just recieved the camera about a week now and the battery provides me with about 50 to 100 shots before it goes completely dead. I contacted B & H, where I got my camera and they will send me a replacement battery after I send this one back. Howwever: after looking at the manual and the battery settings. My camera is set for the camera to Auto Select which battery is being used. Mine was set to Auto so I changed it to the L-190 Lith. The reason is I have a back up battery and that is depleting as rapidly as my Pentax. I was thinking that may be that is the problem with the camera searching for the correct battery. Just a thought.! I still have all my original batteries for my K-20 and they still last for ever and that has been years now. Theo

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12-14-2012, 09:32 AM	#2
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by theoicarry I have noticed a couple of comments about the battery life with the K-30. I just recieved the camera about a week now and the battery provides me with about 50 to 100 shots before it goes completely dead. I contacted B & H, where I got my camera and they will send me a replacement battery after I send this one back. Howwever: after looking at the manual and the battery settings. My camera is set for the camera to Auto Select which battery is being used. Mine was set to Auto so I changed it to the L-190 Lith. The reason is I have a back up battery and that is depleting as rapidly as my Pentax. I was thinking that may be that is the problem with the camera searching for the correct battery. Just a thought.! I still have all my original batteries for my K-20 and they still last for ever and that has been years now. Theo It should last much longer than that. Mine will use the battery faster if I use live view, but nothing like that.

12-14-2012, 09:36 AM	#3
theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316 Original Poster	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye It should last much longer than that. Mine will use the battery faster if I use live view, but nothing like that. How many shots are you getting with the battery? Teho

12-14-2012, 09:55 AM	#4
theoicarry Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 316 Original Poster	I just got off the phone with an Pentax Rep, (should have called before) Anyway he advised to charge that battery several times before expecting 100% performance, may be even 6 times. This could explain why my backup battery is depleting as well because I only did the initial charge. I will keep all posted. Thanks Theo

12-14-2012, 02:17 PM	#5
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,296	Originally posted by theoicarry How many shots are you getting with the battery? Teho I really haven't kept track, I know I went to an event shortly after I got it and shot at least 258 raw pics and 34 videos, over 10 GB data and did change the battery right before the end. But the battery use depends a lot on if you are using live view, flash, long exposures, etc. I have noticed one thing that will drain the battery. If I plug the camera into the computer to download photos, and forget to turn the camera off, it will drain in a couple of hours or less, even though it shuts down. I don't expect quite as much battery life as I had with the K20D because the battery is smaller and the display bigger. But it is still good and I can't complain. Hopefully that Pentax rep is correct.

12-18-2012, 07:49 AM	#6
suttisak Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 36	I have 2 K30+18-135. Both camera take about 400 picture for 1 D-LI109 battery or 4AA with adapter. If you take picture by live view, about 2-300 picture. So check battery is fully charge or not. Or change to 4AA with adapter to check.

12-24-2012, 02:44 PM	#7
Zafar Iqbal Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,229	I get around 400 with OEM battery as well. Had some thing going on with my Sanyo XX batteries and was able to test how the preformed after a fresh recharge today: 950 exposures and still some power left. The number drops to around 350 if the AA batteries were changed a week or two (not sure) prior to usage. The OEM seem to care less about this - but again, I'm not completely positive about this either.