I just checked the manual and your right, it specifies Mercury. However it says 1.5 volt so a Silver Oxide should work fine as long as it fits. If you'll measure the size of one I'll compare ot to an SR-44 to be sure it's the same size.
Don > -----Original Message----- > From: Don Sanderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 12:36 PM > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > Subject: RE: Spotmeter V > > > I list the G-13 as a Silver Oxide battery. > If so it can be replaced with the very common SR-44 > button battery. > The LR-44 is the Alkaline version and should work but > may not be as accurate over the life of the battery. > > HTH > Don > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chris Lindgren [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 12:20 PM > > To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net > > Subject: Spotmeter V > > > > > > I have rediscovered the joys of my Pentax SLR equipment and am > new to the > > list. > > I have a question regarding my Spotmeter V...Are G-13 Mercury batteries > > readily available? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > Chris > > > > >
