Hello Everyone,
Recently got a Canon R6 Mark III. I'm noticing a battery drain when the camera is not in use. Battery drained from 100% to 50% while not in use for 2 weeks.
Using the Canon LP-E6P battery that came with the camera. I have airplane mode set to ON in settings. Any suggestions on how to stop the drain? The Canon Support rep suggested removing the battery when not in use... I should not have to do that
I don't own the MK II but my R6 MK II battery stays at 100% for weeks if left unused. If I enable bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi, it drains out after a few days, even with airplane mode enabled. Apparently bluetooth and Wi-Fi draw current even when the camera is off and airplane mode enabled. I rarely use bluetooth and Wi-Fi so I turned them off.
No, it should not. I don't have that model, but R5 II drains only a little faster with the battery in than out, nowhere near what you are seeing. Is there a lens on the camera? Historically on DSLR bodies there have been some situations that caused a drain if there were a software error and something did not complete on the camera-lens communication.
Uarctos wrote:
Keep it shut down and see what happens. My 5D4 loses 1%/day if not switched off, so around 15% in 2 weeks. Mirrorless batteries are weaker.
R6 III is gimped when using DSLR LP-E6s because they're literally weaker. Functions are cut back. You need the newest LP-E6P to have enough power to run the camera at full capability. Even then, when you hit about 15%, the camera still pulls back performance. Better off switching to a full battery at that point, if for no other reason than the longer mechanical shutter blackout a low battery causes.
My post has nothing to do with the battery types for the R6III. A mirrorless body drains batteries much faster regardless of their type, compared to older DSLR's. 5D4 was used just for reference.
Uarctos wrote:
My post has nothing to do with the battery types for the R6III. A mirrorless body drains batteries much faster regardless of their type, compared to older DSLR's. 5D4 was used just for reference.
That's rather general. Which cameras have you compared power off current drain and were they set to radios off/airplane mode?
spina wrote:
Hello Everyone,
Recently got a Canon R6 Mark III. I'm noticing a battery drain when the camera is not in use. Battery drained from 100% to 50% while not in use for 2 weeks.
Using the Canon LP-E6P battery that came with the camera. I have airplane mode set to ON in settings. Any suggestions on how to stop the drain? The Canon Support rep suggested removing the battery when not in use... I should not have to do that
That's typical with a brand new camera, until the battery has been recharged a couple of times. In addition to the time you're spending going through the menus setting things up, it's also charging up the camera's internal memory battery.
I've had batteries get completely killed, will not take a charge again, by leaving them in DSLR for too long. (yes, I said DSLR, the last time I let it happen was that long ago in 5D4)
I do not leave batteries in cameras any more unless it's during a period I know I will be using it. When they hit the shelf, batteries out.
