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From: "Derby Chang"
Subject: Re: Should the K10D switch batteries automatically? (and a GESO)
Had the K10D with grip, the venerable *istDS and mostly primes. On the
K10D, I have the battery selection set to grip first. I seem to recall
it should switch automatically to the body battery when it poops out.
But I had to change the menu setting or swap batteries. A good battery
works in both slots, and the level indication in the menu setting works
seems to be telling the truth. No switching goodness though.
Depending on the settings.....
I use grip first as well. On the k10/k20, when the first battery dies,
you have to switch the camera off and back on to make it change to the
alternate battery.
I found it annoying at first, but realized it's a good thing to know when
battery one has failed and the camera has switched to battery two.
If you don't like this behaviour, set the camera to use the best battery,
it will wear them both down relatively evenly and then when the camera
dies, you change both batteries out.
William Robb
Thanks Bill, that makes sense. I do have a feeling I might have switched
the camera off and on, but I should check it.
Yer welcome. An interrelated topic, of course, is what setting do you have
the camera set to recall when the power is cycled?
William Robb
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