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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / DSLR Cameras / June 2006Nikon D50 - no auto shutoff?
Disappointed that the Nikon D50 will remain on. I would have thought that there would be an automatic shutoff after x number of seconds. Or is there, and I just can't find it in the manual? >Disappointed that the Nikon D50 will remain on. I would have thought that >there would be an automatic shutoff after x number of seconds. Or is there, >and I just can't find it in the manual? The amount of power drain is minimal. The metering system and most other functions do not draw power until you tap the shutter release to wake it up. I'd bet you could leave it on for several weeks and the battery would still have a decent charge. >>Disappointed that the Nikon D50 will remain on. I would have thought that >>there would be an automatic shutoff after x number of seconds. Or is [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > I'd bet you could leave it on for several weeks and the battery would > still have a decent charge. I keep forgetting to turn off my D70, and the battery charge has barely dropped after a couple of days, if at all. You'll get used to it. > Disappointed that the Nikon D50 will remain on. I would have thought that > there would be an automatic shutoff after x number of seconds. Or is there, > and I just can't find it in the manual? The on/off switch on a DSLR is mostly superfluous. The battery drains at the same rate whether it is on or off. Until you partially depress the shutter or display something on the LCD on the back, the battery's only function is running the LCD on top -- and that is on all the time no matter where the on/off switch is set. Don't let the extra information that appears when you turn the camera on fool you. That LCD would draw the same power if it was completely blank. Nikon says you should turn the camera off when changing certain lenses, replacing the battery, or changing the memory card. Also, turning the camera off prevents accidentally tripping the shutter. Other than that, there is no harm in just leaving the thing on. Automatic shutoff is one annoyance that DSLR users can do without. >> Disappointed that the Nikon D50 will remain on. I would have thought >> that [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > the shutter or display something on the LCD on the back, the battery's > only function is running the LCD on top This is not correct, the battery's function is also running the viewfinder. But this is running still even when switching the camera to the off position. (Taking out the battery shows that the viewfinder needs the battery for a clear vision). The drain of the battery is 3 mA in the on and 2 mA in the off position, there is hardly a difference. Swithching off has the advantage that you can not trip the shutter by accident, not other advantages in my oppinion. ben > -- and that is on all the time > no matter where the on/off switch is set. Don't let the extra [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Other than that, there is no harm in just leaving the thing on. > Automatic shutoff is one annoyance that DSLR users can do without. > >> Disappointed that the Nikon D50 will remain on. I would have thought > >> that [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > ben Yeah, was shooting one morning, stuffed the camera into the bag - on - road a crowded ferry, with luggage. That night I looked at my pics, why were there 20 or so blanks? Guess what just didn't turn off the camera, with the lens cap on in the bag on auto probably were some long exposures. Still hardly effected the battery at all. Tom > "cjcampbell" <christophercampbell@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > (Taking out the battery shows that the viewfinder needs the battery for > a clear vision). Hmm, I never noticed that! > The drain of the battery is 3 mA in the on and 2 mA in the off position, > there is hardly a difference. >> "cjcampbell" <christophercampbell@hotmail.com> schreef in bericht >>>The on/off switch on a DSLR is mostly superfluous. The battery drains [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> The drain of the battery is 3 mA in the on and 2 mA in the off position, >> there is hardly a difference. How about that !! I had to check, yup, its true ! Nevertheless, I seem to be able to go for days without switching batteries. > Disappointed that the Nikon D50 will remain on. I would have thought that > there would be an automatic shutoff after x number of seconds. Or is > there, and I just can't find it in the manual? I think its a nice feature, always ready to go, virtually no lag at all. With manual settings, just like my old SLR except for the lack of a diaphram ring. > Disappointed that the Nikon D50 will remain on. I would have thought that > there would be an automatic shutoff after x number of seconds. Or is there, > and I just can't find it in the manual? Try leaving it on and putting it in your bag ... with a battery full charged. Come back in two weeks and tell us what the battery indicator says. I bet you won't care that the camera doesn't have an automatic shutoff. It isn't a Canon product you know ... :-)  SignatureThomas T. Veldhouse Key Fingerprint: 2DB9 813F F510 82C2 E1AE 34D0 D69D 1EDC D5EC AED1 |
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