Hi,
I just sent my K200D in for repair because the MIMH batteries would show 1 bar or dead with only a couple photos shot after a full recharge. I bought a $40 charger and bought good Sanyo 2700 mah batteries. I also tried a brand new set of AA Alkaline and they show as dead. I used to get days of photos without having to recharge the batteries. After showing dead I sent it in and the pentax repair shop (now 3rd party) and they had it for 2 months and said they adjusted the board. the same exact problem when I inserted NIMH batteries or Alkaline after I got it back. I put in some Lithium and it showed full charge, but didnt test to see how long they would last. I told pentax one of the reasons I bought the 200D was because I could use NIMH recharables and save the money of buying lithium. They basically told me I have to use Lithium. I told them they should change all there manuals and literature and state you can only use Lithium batteries. Has anyone elase had this problem, and if so have you come up with any other solutions?
Thanks
Dave
**UPDATE** I just ordered a charger and batteries for the newer NiZn AA's from Amazon, so we will see if these work better than my Sanyo nimh's. They are suppose to have 1.6 volts vs the 1.2 of the nimh. Hopefully this will solve the problem.
Last edited by David Tooker; 11-11-2009 at 02:35 PM.