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Equipment & Techniques => Digital Cameras & Shooting Techniques => Topic started by: jeffreybehr on October 03, 2002, 03:17:58 pm

Title: Battery Pack for D60
Post by: jeffreybehr on October 03, 2002, 03:17:58 pm

[font color=\'#000000\']intrav, my experience with the Canon- and other-brand BP-511s and -12s in D30s and '60s has been inconsistent, but if you're getting only 20 to 30 shots before the battery is down to indicated-1/3 capacity, there's something wrong with your batteries or charger or charging techniques.  Do you leave the batteries on the charger an hour or 2 after the light is on solidly?  I leave mine on overnite sometimes and they seem to last longer.  I'm using Battery Barn's 1500mAh BP-511/12s (only $44 delivered) and they last longer than Canon's 1100mAh versions and the one Lenmar 1200 that I have.

I've seen the belt-carried high-capacity batteries recommended for the '30s and '60s but wasn't interested and don't remember the brand name.  I'm sure you can find one using Google or another search engine.[/font]

Title: Battery Pack for D60
Post by: intrav on October 04, 2002, 02:22:45 pm

[font color=\'#000000\']Michael and Jeffrey--Thanks for your reply. I'll try leaving the batteries in the charger for a longer period. Other than that, is there any particular procedure to be used when charging the batteries? Any trick to it? It's my understanding that the D60 batteries don't retain a memory. Thanks.

Angelo[/font]

Title: Battery Pack for D60
Post by: intrav on October 03, 2002, 02:57:58 pm

[font color=\'#000000\']Anyone have any experience with external high capacity battery packs for the D60? Are there any?

Seems like everytime I charge my Canon battery I only get about 20 shots before the icon registers half depleted. I thought maybe an external pack would help. Thanks.

Angelo[/font]

Title: Battery Pack for D60
Post by: on October 03, 2002, 08:33:06 pm

[font color=\'#000000\']Angelo,

Your batteries or your charger are defective. You should be getting many of hundreds of shots per charge.

Once you get it fixed also have a look at http://www.digitalcamerabattery.com/ (http://www.digitalcamerabattery.com/)

I just bought one and will be testing it this coming week. I'll have a report online soon.

Michael[/font]

Title: Battery Pack for D60
Post by: jeffreybehr on October 04, 2002, 02:45:58 pm

[font color=\'#000000\']Just stick them in/on and leave them there.  As I said, I often leave a pair on overnight, but leave them on AT LEAST an hour after the light glows steadily.[/font]