How long do you leave your battery on d camera?

[thrash_273]

after taking pictures how long do you leave your battery on camera? does it stays for couple of mins.or so? or removed? does it affect the performance of the camera if battery was left for a certain time?

[Bootsie]

I always leave my battery in the camera, unless it is charging, it is in the camera and ready to take pictures. Maybe I am doing something wrong though? It hasn't caused me problems in the 2 years I have had my 20D.

[johnlo]

i've always kept the battery in my camera as well.. well in the grip.... i think today's battery will not cause problems like the old days....

[javanutsy]

I leave my battery in the camera as well. When the battery runs low, I swap it out with the spare, and leave it in there until it runs out... Never experienced any problems.

[thrash_273]

really. if that's the case im gonna start doing it too then. is there anyone out there has any experiences on this one????

[vincewchan]

Ask yourself this, when you get home from work/school, do you leave your battery connected to the car? I don't see why it would cause u problems

[Jon]

My cameras have always had batteries in. Also film or memory cards. I want to be able to take pictures without all sorts of fussing around to get ready.

[thrash_273]

Ask yourself this, when you get home from work/school, do you leave your battery connected to the car? I don't see why it would cause u problems
you have a goodpoint my friend but a car and a camera is a whole different thing, i was curios cause the manual says never leave a battery in your camera if the camera is not on use.

[thrash_273]

My cameras have always had batteries in. Also film or memory cards. I want to be able to take pictures without all sorts of fussing around to get ready.
yup, i notice that. i was following the manuals instruction to not to leave a battery in the camera if not use. im in the hospital right now taking care of my wife and our first baby.=) and i was really annoyed of removing and putting it back. wheeeww....=)

[FlyingPhotog]

you have a goodpoint my friend but a car and a camera is a whole different thing, i was curios cause the manual says never leave a battery in your camera if the camera is not on use.

Honestly, I don't remember ever seeing this for the current crop of dSLRs... Only back in the day when I had AAs powering my T90s and only when they were going to sit for longer than a couple of weeks. It was to prevent possible corrosion of the contacts.

[thrash_273]

Honestly, I don't remember ever seeing this for the current crop of dSLRs... Only back in the day when I had AAs powering my T90s and only when they were going to sit for longer than a couple of weeks. It was to prevent possible corrosion of the contacts.
when i get back my house i'll try to post that sentence. is that what you mean? i think it was on the manual if im not wrong.

[dontshootmek]

i've left the batteries inside my old digital rebel for about a month on several occasions. didn't hurt the camera at all. maybe shortened the battery life, but not sure on that one.

[Jonathan H]

You only need to remove the batteries if you're going to store the camera for a long time (4-5 weeks or more). You should always make sure that your cameras are stored in a dry, cool location.

[cdifoto]

I leave my batteries in my cameras until the green stuff starts to ooze out.

[Jon]

you have a goodpoint my friend but a car and a camera is a whole different thing, i was curios cause the manual says never leave a battery in your camera if the camera is not on use.That's referring to extended periods of time. It doesn't mean to take the battery out between photos, just if you're going to be leaving it for like 6 months or more, and it's probably a carry-over from the old days when dry cell batteries were prone to leakage.

[thrash_273]

yup your right its just car battery's are prone to calcium build up and corosion.=)