[Spotmatic F]

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Buongiorno da poco ho la fotocamera con cui fotografava mio padre, che ora ha 88 anni. Una pentax asahi spotmatic F. Volevo chiedere come prima cosa, creo danni sostituendo la vecchia batteria da 1,35 con una da 1,5? La sigla acquistata é questa:

EPx625a

Mentre la sigla sulla vecchia batteria é questa
Px625a

Comunque per sicurezza ancora non l ho inserita ed eventualmente potrei cambiarla al negozio.

Grazie

Pentax asahi film dslr

Good morning, I recently got the camera with which my father, who is now 88 years old, used to take photographs. A Pentax Asahi Spotmatic F. I wanted to ask first of all, do I cause any damage by replacing the old 1.35 battery with a 1.5? The acronym purchased is this:

EPx625a

While the acronym on the old battery is this
Px625a

However, to be safe I haven't inserted it yet and I could possibly change it at the shop.

Thank you

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Last edited by Sandy Hancock; 09-26-2023 at 12:07 AM. Reason: Translation added by moderator

[boriscleto]

A 1.5v battery would not cause any damage, but the meter would not be accurate. Adapters exit that reduce the voltage of a 1.55v silver oxide battery or you can use a Wein Cell zinc oxide battery (or a 675 zinc oxide battery with a simple adapter ring)

Kanto Camera MR-9 Mercury Battery Adapter SR43 PX13 PX625 1.55V to 1.35V Japan | eBay

PX625 Adapter & Battery 1,35 V Battery 675 MR9 With side contact by Ausgeknipst | eBay

[UncleVanya]

Buongiorno da poco ho la fotocamera con cui fotografava mio padre, che ora ha 88 anni. Una pentax asahi spotmatic F. Volevo chiedere come prima cosa, creo danni sostituendo la vecchia batteria da 1,35 con una da 1,5? La sigla acquistata é questa:

EPx625a

Mentre la sigla sulla vecchia batteria é questa
Px625a

Comunque per sicurezza ancora non l ho inserita ed eventualmente potrei cambiarla al negozio.

Grazie

Pentax asahi film dslr

Good morning, I recently got the camera with which my father, who is now 88 years old, used to take photographs. A Pentax Asahi Spotmatic F. I wanted to ask first of all, do I cause any damage by replacing the old 1.35 battery with a 1.5? The acronym purchased is this:

EPx625a

While the acronym on the old battery is this
Px625a

However, to be safe I haven't inserted it yet and I could possibly change it at the shop.

Thank you

See post number 11 in this thread: Spotmatic battery options? - PentaxForums.com