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ntrao · 05-26-2009, 08:36 AM

Hi everyone,

Is there any way I can change the battery connection type from CR to AA for this Camera. Actually, in India at my place it is becoming bit difficult to find CR2 batteries for this camera, as almost all latest cameras are using AA rechargeable batteries. Is there any way we can do that? I tried for a battery grip as well, but it is also not available here. Any expert thoughts are most welcome.

Thanks
ntrao

VF-19 · 05-26-2009, 08:48 AM

Just get the battery grip (Battery grip FG) for the camera, and you'll be able to use AA batteries for your camera.

titrisol · 05-26-2009, 10:34 PM

Yes but you need the battery grip as VF-19 mentioned
The grip also adds some wieght to the macera, making it more balanced.

You can also try to find rechargeable CR2 likes, I think they are available somewhere

Andi Lo · 05-27-2009, 02:04 PM

Try asking KEH how much shipping will be to India. I bought both of my battery packs there.

titrisol · 06-04-2009, 04:20 AM

Check this out and Also this one
Some people in this same forum are selling new FG battery grips.... for about US$30 shipped to India is not a bad deal.

ntrao · 06-05-2009, 12:24 AM

Hi,

Thanks for your response. I already bought a FG battery grip in eBay and it is on its way to India.
Cheers

titrisol · 06-10-2009, 01:57 AM

On a side note, just picked up one of this in California, I was interested in the lenses so the camera was a bonus.
AMAZING-NEW, the lady that was selling it got it as a present a few years back, and had not even taken the "paper film" that comes in the camera.

Now, the camera came with data back, never-ready case, etc.
Anyone knows how to change the back? is it a just-push-on the pin work?

CGJung · 06-10-2009, 09:20 PM

Look at the hinge, there should be a metal pin close to the top; slide it down to shorten the hinge and the door can be pulled away and separated from the body.

Originally posted by titrisol

Now, the camera came with data back, never-ready case, etc.
Anyone knows how to change the back? is it a just-push-on the pin work?

titrisol · 06-11-2009, 07:03 AM

Yep in the standard door it is there
but in the FG back it is a phillips screw like, thus my question
I tries pushing it down and now I have a MZ-7 with databack

thanks CG

05-26-2009, 08:36 AM	#1
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384	ZX-30 battery type change Hi everyone, Is there any way I can change the battery connection type from CR to AA for this Camera. Actually, in India at my place it is becoming bit difficult to find CR2 batteries for this camera, as almost all latest cameras are using AA rechargeable batteries. Is there any way we can do that? I tried for a battery grip as well, but it is also not available here. Any expert thoughts are most welcome. Thanks ntrao

06-05-2009, 12:24 AM	#6
ntrao Veteran Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: India Photos: Albums Posts: 384 Original Poster	ZX-30 battery type change Hi, Thanks for your response. I already bought a FG battery grip in eBay and it is on its way to India. Cheers

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05-26-2009, 08:48 AM	#2
VF-19 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 364	Just get the battery grip (Battery grip FG) for the camera, and you'll be able to use AA batteries for your camera.

05-26-2009, 10:34 PM	#3
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	Yes but you need the battery grip as VF-19 mentioned The grip also adds some wieght to the macera, making it more balanced. You can also try to find rechargeable CR2 likes, I think they are available somewhere

05-27-2009, 02:04 PM	#4
Andi Lo Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,924	Try asking KEH how much shipping will be to India. I bought both of my battery packs there.

06-04-2009, 04:20 AM	#5
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	Check this out and Also this one Some people in this same forum are selling new FG battery grips.... for about US$30 shipped to India is not a bad deal.

06-10-2009, 01:57 AM	#7
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	On a side note, just picked up one of this in California, I was interested in the lenses so the camera was a bonus. AMAZING-NEW, the lady that was selling it got it as a present a few years back, and had not even taken the "paper film" that comes in the camera. Now, the camera came with data back, never-ready case, etc. Anyone knows how to change the back? is it a just-push-on the pin work?

06-10-2009, 09:20 PM	#8
CGJung Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: St. Louis Posts: 92	Look at the hinge, there should be a metal pin close to the top; slide it down to shorten the hinge and the door can be pulled away and separated from the body. Originally posted by titrisol Now, the camera came with data back, never-ready case, etc. Anyone knows how to change the back? is it a just-push-on the pin work?

06-11-2009, 07:03 AM	#9
titrisol Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: In the most populated state... state of denial Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,854	Yep in the standard door it is there but in the FG back it is a phillips screw like, thus my question I tries pushing it down and now I have a MZ-7 with databack thanks CG

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