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a55 battery life
Does anyone else have a problem with battery life with the a55?
My batteries lose their power quickly even when the camera is switched off. I recently put the camera away with 48% of battery power remaining. When I got it out again 10 days later it was down to 3%.
On a recent holiday, I took 300 photos over 7 days, mostly without flash, and had to recharge a battery every night. My old Dynax 5d would do a 2 week holiday on a single battery charge.
This happens with both the battery which came with the camera and a second Sony battery I purchased later.
I hope someone can help.
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Hello majikmike
Have you installed the latest firmware onto your A55? The latest version of this is available here:
http://support.sony-europe.com/dime/crl/slt/slt.aspx?site=odw_en_GB&m=SLT-A55
Thanks,
Simon
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i can assure you v2 firmware does nothing for the unexplained battery draw while off.
battery removed 5% in a month, left in it will consume 50-80% in a month
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I installed the new firmware not long after it came out but it made no difference to my battery problem.
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Have you tried switching GPS fucntionality off? It has been known to draw battery power even when the camera is switched off.
Worth a try!
Mick