What is the bettery life of the E-3

ongsw · 13th January 2008

I noticed that the battery life (without grip) is very short. I might be wrong but mine went "low batt" after around 200 shots (old batt from my E-500 though).

Can someone else please share the number of shots they can take with a fully charged batt on E-3?

Thanks.

dorts · 13th January 2008

I had at least 400 shots (no grip) and was still going strong, if I remembered correctly.

bernards · 13th January 2008

About 300 - 400 shots with moderate use of LCD and no flash. Down to about 100 est with the use of Live View. The E3 was overheating like an 80s russian car.

dorts · 13th January 2008

Originally Posted by bernards

About 300 - 400 shots with moderate use of LCD and no flash. Down to about 100 est with the use of Live View. The E3 was overheating like an 80s russian car.

Haha. The Live View is not supposed to be used as a full-time viewfinder anyway. It would warn you of over usage, which will cause noise, since it is hot.

SleepingIdol · 15th January 2008

OK...now I now there's nothing wrong with my E-3...brought 2 batteries to Bintan and lasted for about 300+ shots using both batteries, occasionally live view during the 3 days....
phooh...

microcosm · 17th January 2008

It boils down to each shooting habits. Here is mine.

Battery life - about 450 shots
Setting - LCD turned off all the time, maybe 5-10 Live View shots
No "chimping" after shooting. Only after a session I will review the photos and delete those that I don't like (very much like shooting film habit).

Goes down to about 350 shots when I start chimping more and uses internal flash.

Brand new BLM-1s.

Oly5050 · 17th January 2008

Have not really tested it but I have no problems 300-400 shots. Batt life never an issue so far.

dorts · 17th January 2008

If it's an issue. Just get a few more BLM-1s. Since microcosm has an MO.

drakon09 · 17th January 2008

There's one workaround to the current HLD-4 voltage issue, when the batts run low, swap them around in the HLD-4 and off you go again.

aryanto · 18th January 2008

hahaha so solution = buy more batteries. hehe. works for me. I like to go for trips and take photo so 1 batt is definitely not going to make it. 2 is borderline and I have ran into situation when I wish I have a extra spare, which is why I am buying additional 2 with extra charger (need to charge faster - this guys charge very slowly)

bernards · 19th January 2008

I will say it's pretty good considering the in-body IS.

Oly5050 · 20th January 2008

Just to highlight a typo : Bettery

Quite funny actually if u think about it .... (Better)y.

I get 400+ easy. Never really a concern leh.

13th January 2008	#1
ongsw Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 91	What is the bettery life of the E-3 I noticed that the battery life (without grip) is very short. I might be wrong but mine went "low batt" after around 200 shots (old batt from my E-500 though). Can someone else please share the number of shots they can take with a fully charged batt on E-3? Thanks.

13th January 2008	#2
dorts Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hillview Ave, SG Posts: 1,774	Re: What is the bettery life of the E-3 I had at least 400 shots (no grip) and was still going strong, if I remembered correctly. __________________ Keneth Tan's Flickr!

13th January 2008	#3
bernards Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 884	Re: What is the bettery life of the E-3 About 300 - 400 shots with moderate use of LCD and no flash. Down to about 100 est with the use of Live View. The E3 was overheating like an 80s russian car.

15th January 2008	#5
SleepingIdol Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Woodlands Posts: 355	Re: What is the bettery life of the E-3 OK...now I now there's nothing wrong with my E-3...brought 2 batteries to Bintan and lasted for about 300+ shots using both batteries, occasionally live view during the 3 days.... phooh... __________________ I capture, I portray My Gallery

17th January 2008	#6
microcosm Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8,024	Re: What is the bettery life of the E-3 It boils down to each shooting habits. Here is mine. Battery life - about 450 shots Setting - LCD turned off all the time, maybe 5-10 Live View shots No "chimping" after shooting. Only after a session I will review the photos and delete those that I don't like (very much like shooting film habit). Goes down to about 350 shots when I start chimping more and uses internal flash. Brand new BLM-1s. __________________ Discuss and Share on Facebook

17th January 2008	#7
Oly5050 Contributor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,356	Re: What is the bettery life of the E-3 Have not really tested it but I have no problems 300-400 shots. Batt life never an issue so far. __________________ E3, E620, 14-54 2.8-3.5 MkII, 50 2.0, 50-200 2.8-3.5 SWD

17th January 2008	#9
drakon09 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,690	Re: What is the bettery life of the E-3 There's one workaround to the current HLD-4 voltage issue, when the batts run low, swap them around in the HLD-4 and off you go again. __________________ www.facebook.com/darrengyh

18th January 2008	#10
aryanto Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: singapore Posts: 1,394	Re: What is the bettery life of the E-3 hahaha so solution = buy more batteries. hehe. works for me. I like to go for trips and take photo so 1 batt is definitely not going to make it. 2 is borderline and I have ran into situation when I wish I have a extra spare, which is why I am buying additional 2 with extra charger (need to charge faster - this guys charge very slowly)

19th January 2008	#11
bernards Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 884	Re: What is the bettery life of the E-3 I will say it's pretty good considering the in-body IS.

20th January 2008	#12
Oly5050 Contributor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,356	Re: What is the bettery life of the E-3 Just to highlight a typo : Bettery Quite funny actually if u think about it .... (Better)y. I get 400+ easy. Never really a concern leh. __________________ E3, E620, 14-54 2.8-3.5 MkII, 50 2.0, 50-200 2.8-3.5 SWD