K-30 acting up with lithium batteries

**SunValley** · 02-17-2014, 06:35 PM

Greetings

I love the fact that my K-30 can accept AA batteries when the rechargeable battery is dead but the weirdest thing happens when I put brand new ultimate lithium batteries in. The camera works for a minute or so and then I get a message that the batteries are depleted! The camera just stops working. I remove the AAs, put back the d-li109 and shot what I can. When the D-Li is really dead I put AAs again, this time everythings fine!?! I get 1000 clicks or so out of these! Twice it's done that to me. Has anyone else have the same issue? I've got 1.04 firmware version, AA battery type is on "Li".

Regards

**tomwil** · 02-17-2014, 06:47 PM

Are you using the authentic Pentax D-BH109 AA battery holder with the gold contacts, or are you using a cheap Chinese knockoff AA holder?

**SunValley** · 02-17-2014, 06:59 PM - **1 Like**

Yes it's the real thing with the pentax sticker on it.

link81 · 02-17-2014, 07:13 PM

Try changing the battery type to lithium instead of auto?

Maybe they have a funny initial voltage drop. I'm pulling at straws here, not positive.

**SunValley** · 02-17-2014, 08:12 PM

Thanks tomwil and link81 for your replies. The battery type is on lithium, I may change it to auto next time just to see,

VoiceOfReason · 02-17-2014, 08:13 PM

I would also make sure the contacts have no residue on them. Maybe try cleaning them with rubbing alcohol and let them dry?

link81 · 02-17-2014, 08:29 PM

Have you tried the same adaptor with other battery types? Does the camera behave the same?

Pepe Le Pew · 02-17-2014, 08:33 PM

I gave up on the Engergizers........... Went to Duracell..........

Life is good

**SunValley** · 02-18-2014, 07:19 AM

@VoiceofReason, @link81, good ideas I'll give them a go and see what happens next time, many thanks.
@Pepe Le Pew, did duracell make the move for aa lithium? My K-x didn't last long on alkalines so I haven't touched those in a while.
Thanks

Pepe Le Pew · 02-18-2014, 11:13 AM

Originally posted by SunValley

@Pepe Le Pew, did duracell make the move for aa lithium?

I use the Rechargeable green ones.......hrg/nimh 1.2v/2400mah

apfhex · 02-21-2014, 07:36 PM

Originally posted by link81

Try changing the battery type to lithium instead of auto?

I've experienced the same thing as SunValley when I pop in some alkaline AAs with the adapter. Specifying the battery type in the menu seems to get it working. I haven't tried using my Enloops with it.

**i_trax** · 02-21-2014, 09:05 PM

I use Lithium with K-30 frequently while traveling, always on AUTO , have both Pentax and $3.50 made in china adaptors and never had a problem.
Can always take 1000+ clicks , my traveling is through warm and hot countries, maybe it was cold weather, in Canada can get very cold.
I remember I did have some AA problems years ago while using K-x in very cold weather.

02-17-2014, 06:35 PM	#1
SunValley Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 573	K-30 acting up with lithium batteries Greetings I love the fact that my K-30 can accept AA batteries when the rechargeable battery is dead but the weirdest thing happens when I put brand new ultimate lithium batteries in. The camera works for a minute or so and then I get a message that the batteries are depleted! The camera just stops working. I remove the AAs, put back the d-li109 and shot what I can. When the D-Li is really dead I put AAs again, this time everythings fine!?! I get 1000 clicks or so out of these! Twice it's done that to me. Has anyone else have the same issue? I've got 1.04 firmware version, AA battery type is on "Li". Regards

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02-17-2014, 06:47 PM	#2
tomwil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland USA Posts: 778	Are you using the authentic Pentax D-BH109 AA battery holder with the gold contacts, or are you using a cheap Chinese knockoff AA holder?

02-17-2014, 06:59 PM - 1 Like	#3
SunValley Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 573 Original Poster	Yes it's the real thing with the pentax sticker on it.

02-17-2014, 07:13 PM	#4
link81 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 12822 Photos: Albums Posts: 459	Try changing the battery type to lithium instead of auto? Maybe they have a funny initial voltage drop. I'm pulling at straws here, not positive.

02-17-2014, 08:12 PM	#5
SunValley Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 573 Original Poster	Thanks tomwil and link81 for your replies. The battery type is on lithium, I may change it to auto next time just to see,

02-17-2014, 08:13 PM	#6
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I would also make sure the contacts have no residue on them. Maybe try cleaning them with rubbing alcohol and let them dry?

02-17-2014, 08:29 PM	#7
link81 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: 12822 Photos: Albums Posts: 459	Have you tried the same adaptor with other battery types? Does the camera behave the same?

02-17-2014, 08:33 PM	#8
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	I gave up on the Engergizers........... Went to Duracell.......... Life is good

02-18-2014, 07:19 AM	#9
SunValley Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 573 Original Poster	@VoiceofReason, @link81, good ideas I'll give them a go and see what happens next time, many thanks. @Pepe Le Pew, did duracell make the move for aa lithium? My K-x didn't last long on alkalines so I haven't touched those in a while. Thanks

02-18-2014, 11:13 AM	#10
Pepe Le Pew Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 591	Originally posted by SunValley @Pepe Le Pew, did duracell make the move for aa lithium? I use the Rechargeable green ones.......hrg/nimh 1.2v/2400mah

02-21-2014, 07:36 PM	#11
apfhex Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 117	Originally posted by link81 Try changing the battery type to lithium instead of auto? I've experienced the same thing as SunValley when I pop in some alkaline AAs with the adapter. Specifying the battery type in the menu seems to get it working. I haven't tried using my Enloops with it.

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02-21-2014, 09:05 PM	#12
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	I use Lithium with K-30 frequently while traveling, always on AUTO , have both Pentax and $3.50 made in china adaptors and never had a problem. Can always take 1000+ clicks , my traveling is through warm and hot countries, maybe it was cold weather, in Canada can get very cold. I remember I did have some AA problems years ago while using K-x in very cold weather.