Do you store your cameras with the batteries in, or out?

Fenwoodian · 12-01-2016, 06:24 PM

I have always left my batteries in my digital cameras at all times. Never had any problems over the years from doing this.

I just read that one photographer always takes his camera batteries out when not actually using his cameras. His concern is that the battery could leak and ruin the camera.

Just curious as to what you folks do?

The Squirrel Mafia · 12-01-2016, 06:33 PM

Usually out if I'm not going to use it for a few days.

C_Jones · 12-01-2016, 06:38 PM

I take mine out when my camera is not being used.

**monochrome** · 12-01-2016, 06:48 PM

Out, but only because I have 4 cameras that use the D-Li90, so I carry 4 charged batteries whichever camera I am using.

Last edited by monochrome; 12-01-2016 at 07:47 PM.

virusn3t · 12-01-2016, 06:52 PM

Both, i left them in most of the time, cause im not a Pro and when i go out i can forget the batterie, but when i use some energy out of them i remove charge and left them out of the camera, only if im gonna leave the camera more than 1 weej without use then i remove the battery

foto guy · 12-01-2016, 07:05 PM

If I know I'm not going to use it for months, I'll take them out.
Otherwise, I leave them in.
Never had an issue with leaking batteries in my digital cameras in 13 years.
I think it was more of an issue with older style batteries for film cameras.
Speaking of which, I always take the batteries out of my film cameras because I seldom use them.
Even then, I don't recall ever having an issue with leakage.

**lithedreamer** · 12-01-2016, 07:07 PM

Out if they need charged or if I won't be using the camera for a few months. I've never had lithiums, lithium-ion or nickel metal-hydride batteries explode on me, just alkalines, but the 360FGZII I picked up second hand evidently had 'an accident' in its past, once I cleaned its contacts, it gradually became more reliable over time (and has turned into a super-reliable flash).

photoptimist · 12-01-2016, 07:11 PM - **4 Likes**

I leave them in on the theory that it will prolong the life of the built-in battery that keeps the camera's clock ticking. I'd hate to kill that battery and then have to reset the clock every time I swap batteries.

stevebrot · 12-01-2016, 07:27 PM - **1 Like**

If camera is in regular use, battery stays in camera.

Leaking Lithium battery? They don't leak when they go bad, they catch fire and explode!

Steve

Obin Robinson · 12-01-2016, 07:31 PM

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

I have always left my batteries in my digital cameras at all times. Never had any problems over the years from doing this.

Just curious as to what you folks do?

I have left my lithium batteries in my Canon and Pentax cameras for years. I've never ever ever ever ever had a single problem. Alkaline batteries get removed if the camera won't be used for a long time.

obin

ABel · 12-01-2016, 07:34 PM - **1 Like**

I always leave the battery in my camera, and from time to time I turn the camera on to check the remaining power, and swap to a fully charged battery if necessary.

As for the internal battery.
Once, when I shot in -30°C, I've removed the battery from my camera to warm it in my pocket, forgot it there for about 2 hours, and inserted it only when I got back home. When I turned my K-30 on, all the settings were reset to factory default.
So the internal battery drains rather quickly - especially in extreme cold.

**Quartermaster James** · 12-01-2016, 07:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by photoptimist

I leave them in on the theory that it will prolong the life of the built-in battery that keeps the camera's clock ticking. I'd hate to kill that battery and then have to reset the clock every time I swap batteries.

^^^This. Precisely. And exchange the battery monthly.

**UncleVanya** · 12-01-2016, 08:50 PM

LIthium-Ion batteries don't tend to leak. Alkaline on the other hand is quite prone to it. Lithium Ion on the other hand can swell and get stuck but that's not a likely problem really. So batteries in for me. I also keep NI-MH in my flashes.

**lithedreamer** · 12-01-2016, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

LIthium-Ion batteries don't tend to leak. Alkaline on the other hand is quite prone to it. Lithium Ion on the other hand can swell and get stuck but that's not a likely problem really. So batteries in for me. I also keep NI-MH in my flashes.

Do you know if Ni-Mh batteries leak?

**UncleVanya** · 12-01-2016, 09:01 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lithedreamer

Do you know if Ni-Mh batteries leak?

I have never seen one leak - and this source suggests that they don't: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?312389-do-NiMH-batteries-...line-batteries

12-01-2016, 06:24 PM	#1
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,874	Do you store your cameras with the batteries in, or out? I have always left my batteries in my digital cameras at all times. Never had any problems over the years from doing this. I just read that one photographer always takes his camera batteries out when not actually using his cameras. His concern is that the battery could leak and ruin the camera. Just curious as to what you folks do?

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12-01-2016, 06:33 PM	#2
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 3,053	Usually out if I'm not going to use it for a few days.

12-01-2016, 06:38 PM	#3
C_Jones Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NY Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,079	I take mine out when my camera is not being used.

12-01-2016, 06:48 PM	#4
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Out, but only because I have 4 cameras that use the D-Li90, so I carry 4 charged batteries whichever camera I am using. Last edited by monochrome; 12-01-2016 at 07:47 PM.

12-01-2016, 06:52 PM	#5
virusn3t Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 676	Both, i left them in most of the time, cause im not a Pro and when i go out i can forget the batterie, but when i use some energy out of them i remove charge and left them out of the camera, only if im gonna leave the camera more than 1 weej without use then i remove the battery

12-01-2016, 07:05 PM	#6
foto guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Vernon, Connecticut Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 292	If I know I'm not going to use it for months, I'll take them out. Otherwise, I leave them in. Never had an issue with leaking batteries in my digital cameras in 13 years. I think it was more of an issue with older style batteries for film cameras. Speaking of which, I always take the batteries out of my film cameras because I seldom use them. Even then, I don't recall ever having an issue with leakage.

12-01-2016, 07:07 PM	#7
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Out if they need charged or if I won't be using the camera for a few months. I've never had lithiums, lithium-ion or nickel metal-hydride batteries explode on me, just alkalines, but the 360FGZII I picked up second hand evidently had 'an accident' in its past, once I cleaned its contacts, it gradually became more reliable over time (and has turned into a super-reliable flash).

12-01-2016, 07:11 PM - 4 Likes	#8
photoptimist Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2016 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,121	I leave them in on the theory that it will prolong the life of the built-in battery that keeps the camera's clock ticking. I'd hate to kill that battery and then have to reset the clock every time I swap batteries.

12-01-2016, 07:27 PM - 1 Like	#9
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	If camera is in regular use, battery stays in camera. Leaking Lithium battery? They don't leak when they go bad, they catch fire and explode! Steve

12-01-2016, 07:31 PM	#10
Obin Robinson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 272	Originally posted by Fenwoodian I have always left my batteries in my digital cameras at all times. Never had any problems over the years from doing this. Just curious as to what you folks do? I have left my lithium batteries in my Canon and Pentax cameras for years. I've never ever ever ever ever had a single problem. Alkaline batteries get removed if the camera won't be used for a long time. obin

12-01-2016, 07:34 PM - 1 Like	#11
ABel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Middle of Siberia Photos: Gallery Posts: 212	I always leave the battery in my camera, and from time to time I turn the camera on to check the remaining power, and swap to a fully charged battery if necessary. As for the internal battery. Once, when I shot in -30°C, I've removed the battery from my camera to warm it in my pocket, forgot it there for about 2 hours, and inserted it only when I got back home. When I turned my K-30 on, all the settings were reset to factory default. So the internal battery drains rather quickly - especially in extreme cold.

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12-01-2016, 07:47 PM - 2 Likes	#12
Quartermaster James Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 653	Originally posted by photoptimist I leave them in on the theory that it will prolong the life of the built-in battery that keeps the camera's clock ticking. I'd hate to kill that battery and then have to reset the clock every time I swap batteries. ^^^This. Precisely. And exchange the battery monthly.

12-01-2016, 08:50 PM	#13
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	LIthium-Ion batteries don't tend to leak. Alkaline on the other hand is quite prone to it. Lithium Ion on the other hand can swell and get stuck but that's not a likely problem really. So batteries in for me. I also keep NI-MH in my flashes.

12-01-2016, 08:58 PM	#14
lithedreamer Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2013 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,799	Originally posted by UncleVanya LIthium-Ion batteries don't tend to leak. Alkaline on the other hand is quite prone to it. Lithium Ion on the other hand can swell and get stuck but that's not a likely problem really. So batteries in for me. I also keep NI-MH in my flashes. Do you know if Ni-Mh batteries leak?

12-01-2016, 09:01 PM - 1 Like	#15
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,398	Originally posted by lithedreamer Do you know if Ni-Mh batteries leak? I have never seen one leak - and this source suggests that they don't: http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?312389-do-NiMH-batteries-...line-batteries