Leaving Battery and SD card in cam when storing? at DVinfo.net

James Millward · October 5th, 2010, 07:31 AM

hey guys, been wondering about this.

When you put your cam away for a little while, is it reccomended to remove the battery and SD card?

Ive been keeping mine in, but havent been using the cam very much recently.

Just wondering what you guys think.

Thanks
James

Carlos Viteri · October 5th, 2010, 07:38 AM

I would take the battery out and the card if not using it for a while.

John Vincent · October 5th, 2010, 01:49 PM

I leave it in.

However, the camera will slowly drain the battery even if the camera is off, so beware if you don't use the camera for a long period of time.

Never heard any ill effects from leaving the memory card it, esp if the battery has been removed.

Nothing worse then running to grab a cool shot only to realize your memory card isn't in the cam (which has happened to me).

Which is why I keep it in. The cards are so cheap (relatively) that for me it's worth any minor risk or damage.

Panagiotis Raris · October 5th, 2010, 03:54 PM

ive never had a problem leaving the batteries in ANY DSLR or any other device. i always leave memory cards and charged batteries in all my gear; whether it sits for an hour or 6 months, and ive never had a problem; hot, cold, humid, dry, sea level, mountain trekking; not a single problem.

John, with certain cameras, you can actually take a picture with no memory card installed, leave it on, insert a memory card, and it will write to the memory card.

John Vincent · October 6th, 2010, 09:45 AM

I'm fairly certain my T2 has drawn down my battery after a couple of weeks of non-use.

And the T2 won't let you record w/o a card.

Chris Hurd · October 6th, 2010, 10:10 AM

A tip if it helps anybody: when the battery is out of the
camera and sitting on a charger, I leave the battery door
on the camera *open.* This reminds me, an incurable
sufferer of short-term memory loss, that the battery is
out of the camera. Because I hate the feeling of finding
out that there's no battery in the camera...

As light weight as the T2i is, you can usually feel just
by picking up the camera whether or not the battery is
in it. On some heavier cameras such as the 5D and 7D,
it's not always as obvious.

Matt Davis · October 10th, 2010, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by James Millward

Just wondering what you guys think.

I keep my T2i with a fully charged battery and an empty (or near as dammit) card. So many times, something develops or crops up, you just need to grab your camera and go. It's at the END of a job that batts get fed and cards get emptied.

And there's ALWAYS another battery and an empty card in the bag.

My EX1 used to drain a battery overnight if left attached. Sony recognised that as abhorrent behaviour for any camcorder, and fixed it. I expect nothing less from Canon.

Having said that, my Nikon D200 has been salted away for long term storage - I've not shot with it for at least 9 months, and the batteries are removed from that!

My rule is batts in/charged for working kit, batts out for kit destined for the market.

October 5th, 2010, 07:31 AM	#1
James Millward Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: England Posts: 53	Leaving Battery and SD card in cam when storing? hey guys, been wondering about this. When you put your cam away for a little while, is it reccomended to remove the battery and SD card? Ive been keeping mine in, but havent been using the cam very much recently. Just wondering what you guys think. Thanks James

October 5th, 2010, 07:38 AM	#2
Carlos Viteri Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 41	I would take the battery out and the card if not using it for a while. __________________ Carlos Viteri - www.clvideo.com Where Vision Meets Video

October 6th, 2010, 10:10 AM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	A tip if it helps anybody: when the battery is out of the camera and sitting on a charger, I leave the battery door on the camera open. This reminds me, an incurable sufferer of short-term memory loss, that the battery is out of the camera. Because I hate the feeling of finding out that there's no battery in the camera... As light weight as the T2i is, you can usually feel just by picking up the camera whether or not the battery is in it. On some heavier cameras such as the 5D and 7D, it's not always as obvious. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 5th, 2010, 01:49 PM	#3
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	I leave it in. However, the camera will slowly drain the battery even if the camera is off, so beware if you don't use the camera for a long period of time. Never heard any ill effects from leaving the memory card it, esp if the battery has been removed. Nothing worse then running to grab a cool shot only to realize your memory card isn't in the cam (which has happened to me). Which is why I keep it in. The cards are so cheap (relatively) that for me it's worth any minor risk or damage.

October 5th, 2010, 03:54 PM	#4
Panagiotis Raris Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, PA USA and Athens, Greece Posts: 269	ive never had a problem leaving the batteries in ANY DSLR or any other device. i always leave memory cards and charged batteries in all my gear; whether it sits for an hour or 6 months, and ive never had a problem; hot, cold, humid, dry, sea level, mountain trekking; not a single problem. John, with certain cameras, you can actually take a picture with no memory card installed, leave it on, insert a memory card, and it will write to the memory card.

October 6th, 2010, 09:45 AM	#5
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	I'm fairly certain my T2 has drawn down my battery after a couple of weeks of non-use. And the T2 won't let you record w/o a card.