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Re: [OM] OM-4 MAXIMUM Current Drain?

Subject: Re: [OM] OM-4 MAXIMUM Current Drain?
From: "John Hermanson" <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 08:52:25 -0500
I don't know.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "IanG" <I@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 12:41 PM
Subject: RE: [OM] OM-4 MAXIMUM Current Drain?


> How about with a T32 fitted and turned on? I've got to the stage where I
> always pack 2 sets of fresh batteries if there is any chance of using the
> flash - I know it will kill them.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Hermanson
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> 5 ma +- 1 for battery check
> 10 ma +-3 for vf illuminator
> 4 ma +- 1 for memo indicator
> 4 ma +- for color illumination (this may be memo blinking led)
> 5 ma +-1 for self timer.
> Standby current, up to 35 micro amps, if measured properly.
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> John Hermanson  www.zuiko.com
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Curtis P. Hedman" <Curtis.P.Hedman-1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 4:20 PM
> Subject: [OM] OM-4 MAXIMUM Current Drain?
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>
> > I've searched the archives on this without much success...
> >
> >  From what I have picked up here and there, the OM-4 does a 'battery
> check'
> > before releasing the shutter; does anyone know what level of current
drain
> > is applied to the batteries during this check? I have a small battery
> > tester (made for button cells) that tests at 1 milliampere; when I check
> > batteries that my newly acquired OM-4 doesn't like, they test "good" on
> > this tester, suggesting that the OM-4 draws a LOT more current during
its
> > pre-release test, and during an actual firing. I'm not adverse to making
> > this little tester "OM Specific" by altering a load resistor or two, if
I
> > had some idea what load current I should be trying for. Also, does
anyone
> > know the load currents for other models? I have a 2n, 2s, PC, 4 and 4T;
at
> > one time or another they've all 'failed' with a set of batteries that
> > "pass" the manual in-camera check, but immediately recover when a new
set
> > of 357's are installed. Generally, said batteries also test "good" on my
> > external tester.
> >
> > Any insights will be greatly appreciated!
> >
> > Curt
> >
> >
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