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Re: [OM] E-M5 battery life (again), was: The Boys of Winter - again...

Subject: Re: [OM] E-M5 battery life (again), was: The Boys of Winter - again...
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:59:23 -0500
Are you stating that what you got was 143 shots on a fully charged battery?

Chuck Norcutt


On 2/4/2013 8:11 PM, Martin Walters wrote:
> Using the OM-D for the last week in holiday mode. Charged the Oly
> battery after 93 shots (just because) and then got another 143 shots on
> the recharge. In both cases, the battery indicator didn't blink (though
> I think it's not too sensitive and will go very quickly from good to
> worrying).
>
> I have both the EVF and the screen operational. Usually, I do try to
> switch the camera off if I don't expect to use it for a while. In other
> words, nothing special to increase battery life (the auto shutdown is
> default). The 143 shots included a goodly number using the OM 100/2 and
> manual focussing with the IBIS engaged (i.e., release half way down).
>
> Martin
>
>
> On 03/02/2013 11:08 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> The other day I complained about getting only 90-100 shots on a freshly
>> charged Oly battery on my E-M5.  Today I was using a clone battery which
>> advertised 17% less capacity but delivered only 70 shots.  This is
>> getting worrying.  Do I need to carry 3 or 4 spares for a day's worth of
>> shooting?
>
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