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[Dee]

Originally posted by Johnb57
OK, I did it, I purhased the 3040 and I'm ording the Olympus PT-010 housing. The only problem is the camera eats bateries. I can only get 10 pictures with the flash and view screen on. Is this normal. If so, this is unaccepatabele. (Do I have a defect?)

Electronics are known to eat regular batteries.

I use NiMH 1800 rechargeable batteries in the camera. I get 2 dives (75 pics/HQ) on a set of batteries. I could get more but I don't push it. I have the the view screen set for ON but I use the AEL/monitor button on the back of the camera to turn it off and on between shots. It only takes a second to turn back on and I haven't lost any shots yet.

With 3 sets (4) of rechargeable batteries, I have one in the camera, 1 set ready to go in, and 1 set in the charger. I have a MAHA C-204F Smart Charger. It's fast and maintains the battery life. Check this site, to learn all about rechargeable batteries.

 

[Johnb57]

Dee and Finesse, thank you both for your replies. I am using the Ni-MH 1700 mAh rechargable batteries with an Olympus charging unit. May be either one is defective or maybe a problem with the camera. I'm taking it back to the camera shop where I purchased it this weekend. They are great on customer service so I feel confident they will resolve the problem. Glad to hear 10 pics is not normal.

Thanks again.

John

 

[Finesse]

Hey John

Thats odd....and I'm sure your more than frustrated with your predicament ..... just bear in mind that when its all ironed out, the camera , as you may all ready be aware, takes great pics....

Please let us know what you find out .......

Have you taken a voltmeter to the batteries to make sure they are getting their full and appropriate charge?? Just a thought

That site that Dee posted has alot of good info in it...and that charger looks real nice also!!

Scott

 

[Dee]

Originally posted by Johnb57
Dee and Finesse, thank you both for your replies. I am using the Ni-MH 1700 mAh rechargable batteries with an Olympus charging unit. May be either one is defective or maybe a problem with the camera. I'm taking it back to the camera shop where I purchased it this weekend. They are great on customer service so I feel confident they will resolve the problem. Glad to hear 10 pics is not normal.

Thanks again.

John

Scott has a good suggestion. Check the charge on your batteries. I don't know anything about the Olympus charger but some batteries have to be conditioned before they'll hold a full charge.

I've got a set of Olympus rech. batteries that last the longest of any brand I've got. I'd guess it's most likely a battery problem but have the camera checked just in case.

Let us know...

 

[Johnb57]

Dee and Scott, thanks for your suggestions. Fortunatly I think the problem is solved. I tested it again tonight and was able to take 60 flash pictures with LCD screen on. I was spending a lot of time making adjustments and checking things out and didn't realize how much that drains the battery

Now I can't wait for the housing to come so I can try it out under water. So far I'm really pleased with the results above water.

Thanks

John

 

[Dee]

When I first got mine I sat down with the manual and all these notes I'd been taking on which setting to use. I'd turn it on, set a thing or two, turn it off, read some more, turn it back on.....etc. I couldn't believe how fast the batteries were running down!