patricio mardones Posted September 6 Share #1 Posted September 6 Advertisement (gone after registration) I bought a Leica camera three weeks ago, and the battery lasts very little. It's dead in two or three days, even though I've taken very few photos. Has anyone had a similar experience? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RQ44 Posted September 6 Share #2 Posted September 6 Yes, have had this same issue since new 100% The battery life for me in the Q3 is appalling. I have two batteries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted September 7 Share #3 Posted September 7 Two things might be of interest. 1. Activate auto switchoff. 2.. Switch the camera completely off when putting it in a camera bag. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Chef Posted September 7 Share #4 Posted September 7 And switch off everything you don’t use constantly, like review, Bluetooth, Leica Looks etc. Mostly a waste of time so why waste battery time on them. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarekith Posted September 7 Share #5 Posted September 7 Turning off WiFi makes a huge difference I find. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNK100 Posted September 7 Share #6 Posted September 7 6 hours ago, RQ44 said: Yes, have had this same issue since new 100% The battery life for me in the Q3 is appalling. I have two batteries. I can get at least a full day of shooting from my Q3 without BT or wi-fi etc on and minimal chimping. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
T25UFO Posted September 7 Share #7 Posted September 7 Advertisement (gone after registration) Set Leica Fotos to OFF. The default setting is Performance Mode and that drains the battery. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trankster Posted September 7 Share #8 Posted September 7 (edited) In addtion, change the LCD/Viewfinder settings to Auto or EVF extended. This will turn the LCD panel off when wearing the camera with a strap against your body. If carrying in a bag, I suggest turning the camera off. On a recent 6-week roadtrip with hikes and frequent stops to take photos, I have not experiened poor battery life with the adjustments mentioned. I do carry a spare battery just in case, but have not needed to use it. Edited September 7 by Trankster 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxfordian Posted September 13 Share #9 Posted September 13 I've just come back from a break in York and when I used the Q3 I had the camera in my hand for the day, battery life was okay, I found that when I was trying to take candid street scenes and having to keep the camera awake I used more battery than when shooting static subjects, I did change batteries before it ran out once. As with any modern all electric camera I always carry spare batteries. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aram Langhans Posted September 14 Share #10 Posted September 14 I have the same experience. Battery life is pretty bad. It was also bad on my Q2. And my new Nikon Z7ii is not much better. I use to be able to get 4-500 shots on my Nikon D750 but maybe 150 on my Z7 and less on my Q/s. And I have most of the setting suggested in the above posts enabled. I now turn it off even if I expect to take more photos in the next 20 minutes or so. And if you leave it on overnight in a case when you pull it out it will be quite warm and have a dead battery. At least my Nikon does not do that. But, hey. It takes great photos and is a blast to use. Most fun I have had in photography since my first serious camera in 1971, (Edixa SLR) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen_C Posted September 14 Share #11 Posted September 14 4 hours ago, Aram Langhans said: And if you leave it on overnight in a case when you pull it out it will be quite warm and have a dead battery. In my personal experience, the one absolutely key thing to stop that—and, generally, to extend battery life—is to ensure that Leica FOTOS connectivity is set to "Off”. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Stephen Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Stephen ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/424124-leica-q3-battery/?do=findComment&comment=5863211'>More sharing options...
Aram Langhans Posted September 14 Share #12 Posted September 14 9 hours ago, Stephen_C said: In my personal experience, the one absolutely key thing to stop that—and, generally, to extend battery life—is to ensure that Leica FOTOS connectivity is set to "Off”. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Stephen It is off. I don't even have a cell phone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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