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Re: [OM] Image stabilizer confusion, was: E-M5 battery life...

Subject: Re: [OM] Image stabilizer confusion, was: E-M5 battery life...
From: Martin Walters <mwalters@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:12:41 -0500
This was the first time that I've used this particular battery. It's 
been charged once (new) and then topped up a couple of times.

Martin

On 09/02/2013 10:51 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> Maybe the battery will improve with more charge cycles.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 2/9/2013 9:25 PM, Martin Walters wrote:
>> Chuck:
>> Fiddling with the menus/camera etc will certainly eat batteries.
>>
>> Just got back from 2 hrs outside (-10C to -15C probably) photographing
>> our Winterlude ice sculptures at night. IS on (except for some with
>> tripod), screen and EVF all on. Result: 161 photos on a new, fully
>> charged Oly battery (yes, I splurged on a genuine spare) and the
>> indicator still shows battery "full".
>>
>> While it could have been colder, I'm pretty happy with low-temp
>> operation, all things concerned.
>>
>> Martin
>>
>> On 09/02/2013 4:16 PM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>>> That's the behavior that I was assuming and the way I've been using the
>>> camera.  So my short battery life would seem not related to inordinate
>>> use of IS.  But maybe it's related to screen use.  I'm now leaving the
>>> screen turned off except for major menu navigation.  But I've also been
>>> doing a lot of fiddling with the camera unrelated to taking pictures so
>>> I need to do an Oly battery recharge and start the battery timer again.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/8/2013 6:08 PM, Moose wrote:
>>>> On 2/8/2013 12:49 PM, Paul Laughlin wrote:
>>>>> Let me see if I can help (or add to the confusion).
>>>>>
>>>>> If A is on, IS is on.  Auto, Vertical or Horizontal.
>>>>>   If B is off, IS should be on all the time.
>>>>>   If B is on, IS is on only at half press.
>>>>> If A is off, B is not even in the picture.  Does nothing.
>>>>
>>>> That may have been the case, in some way or other, before firmware 1.5. 
>>>> Now:
>>>>
>>>> If A is on, IS is on. Auto, Vertical or Horizontal.
>>>> Then:
>>>>            If B is off, IS is only on, briefly, when the shutter is 
>>>> activated.
>>>>            If B is on, IS turns on with half press, and remains on until 
>>>> either:
>>>>                  the shutter closes after activation
>>>>            or
>>>>                  pressure on the button is released.
>>>> If A is off, IS is off. B does nothing.
>>>>
>>>> B off is fine for most use. B on is really necessary for accurate framing 
>>>> with long lenses and for magnified MF with
>>>> most lenses, other than on a solid tripod. After some experimentation, 
>>>> some of which was with earlier firmware, I just
>>>> leave it on.
>>>>
>>>>       Temporary Logic Moose
>>>>
>>

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