> > From: "Digital Image Studio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/11/27 Mon AM 10:19:05 GMT > To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <pdml@pdml.net> > Subject: Re: K10D - what's that rattle? > > On 27/11/06, mike wilson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Doesn't make total sense. If SR is off, the plate would be free to move. > > Pentax specifically said that SR uses no power unless in action (not even > > when activated) so the electromagnets can only be used when SR is working. > > There must be something locating the plate when SR is off/not functioning. > > What they said was: > > "Since the SR system is activated only when you press the shutter > release, any effect on > battery consumption is negligible." > > "Does battery life change while the SR system is engaged? > No, battery life remains the same whether the SR system is turned on or off."
So my terminology is backwards. "Activated" means actually working, not just turned on. I would expect battery life to be essentially unchanged if it is only using power during an exposure. But, if it was using the electromagnets to hold the sensor in place when not turned on, battery consumption would also be the same as if it was turned on. Just more than if there was a passive location system. ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
