The 5D has some monitor circuits alive when it is turned off. There is
a light that flashes when I play with the CF door even when it is
"off".
-jeff
On 8/17/07, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'll say 95% sure on the Mynolta and 99% sure on the Canyon.
>
> The Canyon has a 3 position lever on the back which has an OFF, ON and a
> "control dial active" position. When the switch is in the OFF position
> (according to the manual) "the camera does not operate" and it appears
> to be completely dead.
>
> But I digress. When in the OFF position the Canyon appears to be
> totally dead. And, unlike the Mynolta which will power itself off in 30
> minutes of no activity the Canyon does no such thing. On many occasions
> I've opened up the camera bag days or a week later and discovered the
> camera is ready to go with a light press of the shutter button since
> I've forgotten to turn the power switch to the OFF position. But a week
> of that doesn't come anywhere near to draining the battery.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> Wayne Harridge wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> > So you're absolutely sure they draw no current when that switch is in the
> > "off" position ?
> >
> > ...Wayne
> >
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