P3n: will leaving it on kill the battery?

nedski · 06-28-2010, 05:52 PM

I recently got a P3n and while I'm still getting used to it, I generally like it.

A couple of times I pulled it out of my bag and started to shoot without remembering to turn the darn thing on.

Since the meter turns itself off after a few seconds of inactivity, is there any downside to leaving it switched on all the time?

Adam · 06-29-2010, 05:06 AM

Apart from risking that the shutter will fire, nope

CGJung · 06-29-2010, 06:39 AM

Will it kill the batteries? Nope. But, the batteries might "kill" your camera if they got corroded.

**ChrisPlatt** · 06-29-2010, 04:50 PM

Even if there's zero drain (and I'm not certain there is) I suggest you shut it off.
Otherwise anything inside your camera bag that happens to brush against the
soft-touch shutter release will activate the meter and possibly expose a frame.
Once you become familiar with this model the switch is really not a problem.

Chris

nedski · 07-01-2010, 04:18 PM

Thanks for the replies, everyone.

I have a spare set of batteries in my bag because I just know that I will be forgetting to turn it off regularly.

06-28-2010, 05:52 PM	#1
nedski Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 33	P3n: will leaving it on kill the battery? I recently got a P3n and while I'm still getting used to it, I generally like it. A couple of times I pulled it out of my bag and started to shoot without remembering to turn the darn thing on. Since the meter turns itself off after a few seconds of inactivity, is there any downside to leaving it switched on all the time?

06-29-2010, 05:06 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,595	Apart from risking that the shutter will fire, nope Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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06-29-2010, 06:39 AM	#3
CGJung Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 92	Will it kill the batteries? Nope. But, the batteries might "kill" your camera if they got corroded.

06-29-2010, 04:50 PM	#4
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Even if there's zero drain (and I'm not certain there is) I suggest you shut it off. Otherwise anything inside your camera bag that happens to brush against the soft-touch shutter release will activate the meter and possibly expose a frame. Once you become familiar with this model the switch is really not a problem. Chris

07-01-2010, 04:18 PM	#5
nedski Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 33 Original Poster	Thanks for the replies, everyone. I have a spare set of batteries in my bag because I just know that I will be forgetting to turn it off regularly.