p.1 #1 · D700, even when switched off battery drains (NOT ANYMORE)
It happens with original and non original batteries and the 12-24f2.8 or 24-70f2.8 mounted. About 30% in two days, completely empty in less than a week. How can that happen while the machine is switched off? Everthing has been bought brand new last month.
p.1 #2 · D700, even when switched off battery drains (NOT ANYMORE)
I think mine drains slowly too. Since it's electronic, even when it's off it's still powered and drawing juice. Unplug everything in your house unless you're actually using it, and you'll notice your electric bill will drop 40%.
p.1 #3 · D700, even when switched off battery drains (NOT ANYMORE)
mike777 wrote:
It happens with original and non original batteries and the 12-24f2.8 or 24-70f2.8 mounted. About 30% in two days, completely empty in less than a week. How can that happen while the machine is switched off? Everthing has been bought brand new last month.
You have a problem, the system is always drawing a little power but it should last a long long time.
p.1 #9 · D700, even when switched off battery drains (NOT ANYMORE)
mike777 wrote:
It happens with original and non original batteries and the 12-24f2.8 or 24-70f2.8 mounted. About 30% in two days, completely empty in less than a week. How can that happen while the machine is switched off? Everthing has been bought brand new last month.
I change a battery in my D700 once every 10 days or so, shooting every couple of days. I think that's not normal. I would change batteries first.
p.1 #11 · D700, even when switched off battery drains (NOT ANYMORE)
There is some battery drain as it is used to power the viewfinder LCD at all times. Without a battery it goes very dark. The Canons do not operate this way but they also do not provide the built-in viewfinder grid.
However, the battery should not drain significantly within a week let alone a couple of days. You therefore have two possibilities: A dicky camera or a dicky charger. I have been told that most 3rd party batteries don't go well with the D700 charger (because of the electronic controllers within the batteries) but even if that is true the Nikon battery ought to be charging ok. On balance I would guess that the camera is at fault.
p.1 #13 · D700, even when switched off battery drains (NOT ANYMORE)
Sam Bennett wrote:
My D50's battery doesn't drain that fast even with the camera "on" 24/7. Pretty sure my D700's don't drain that fast.
Second this, I leave my S5 Pro and D70 on almost 99% of the time, and unless I'm out shooting the batteries remain staunchly where I leave them... I charge both of them very infrequently.
Aug 13, 2009 at 10:24 PM
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p.1 #14 · D700, even when switched off battery drains (NOT ANYMORE)
I just checked mine again. Camera has been sitting for a couple of days, and the battery is still at 75% (wasn't charged when I put it away either).
p.1 #17 · D700, even when switched off battery drains (NOT ANYMORE)
Thanks everybody for all the input. The battery problem is a bit of a disappointment after noticing how solid the Nikon gear seems to be but I think it can be ironed out sooner or later (I have nothing else to complain about). For now I will wait a bit before taking the D700 to Nikon Service. First because I want to see if it could be related to the fact that the batteries have been charged only once (though I think it's not very likely) and second because I don't want to let go of my new toy already.
I will let you know what happens...
p.1 #20 · D700, even when switched off battery drains (NOT ANYMORE)
Yeah not normal. I've left my camera in the "ON" position for weeks in my bag (by accident actually) and the battery did not drain any noticeable amount -- it was still full.
How can that happen while the machine is switched off? Everthing has been bought brand new last month.