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Pentax Optio E10
Pentax Optio E10
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Roumy 9 pts
October 14, 2006 12:07 PM
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Just bought pentax optio E10.Batteries deplete in 30 min.Is that normal?

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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28729 pts
October 14, 2006 12:15 PM
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That seems awfully short. This camera doesn't have a great battery life (especially with regular alkalines) but it shouldn't be that short. I would definitely try lithium batteries and see what happens.
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yvonne 17 pts
October 20, 2006 5:04 PM
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same thing happened to me...... one time using the camera and the batteries were dead...

as well the next time I went to use the camera and of course it wasnt working when I needed it


also on mine I read the book but I cant get the camera to get off the setting up setting ... wierd
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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28729 pts
October 20, 2006 7:08 PM
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Hey Yvonne,
That doesn't sound right. What exactly do you mean it won't get off the setting up setting? Can you give me some more detail on what's going on? Maybe I can help figure out what the problem is.
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Candy A 12 pts
October 22, 2006 9:36 PM
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As for the batteries.... you need to get rechargable batteries. I have the energizer ones and I went though a whole wedding plus the reception on one set of batteries. I took 108 pictures plus downloaded them into my computer and then took more and the batteries were just starting to die. When using store bought batteries they chew them up quickly. This way you have extra batteries to carry with you and you can keep recharging them. Much cheaper that way. The whole kit cost my $16.99 and you get 4 batteries with it. Try that.
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BETH 11 pts
October 24, 2006 8:50 PM
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I WOULD LIKE TO TRY THESE BATTERIES ARE THE LITHIUM BATTERIES
AND RECHARGABLE BATTERIES THE SAME ?
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Brenda P (BrendaP) 28729 pts
October 24, 2006 11:31 PM
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Hi Beth,
There are rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries, but I misspoke... this camera doesn't take those. Look for NiMH rechargeable batteries- you should be able to get them anywhere and use them in this camera in place of your regular AAs.
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Olivia 129 pts
October 28, 2006 2:04 PM
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Hi Beth,
a soulution to your problem is try getting diffrent batteries if the kind you bought are extremly short. Talk to the maker of the bettery and see why they are so short.
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Andrea 104 pts
October 31, 2006 12:59 AM
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It seems the Pentax camera has this batteries deplete problem, that happened to me too, I thought that is only my camera. First, I used rechargeable 2100 mAh (brand new), it only took less 50 pics, it went dead, I brought another new 2300 mAh rechargeable, it did the same things.
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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
October 31, 2006 2:47 PM
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I use Sanyo eneloop rechargeable batteries with a capacity of 2000 mAh.
So far I have taken 503 pictures with two recharge. This average out to be around 167 pictures per charge

Sanyo explains the difference by stating that eneloop batteries retain their charges much much longer than any ordinary rechargeable batteries.

Flash also takes up a lot of battery power, consequently it will deplete the batteries much faster than taking pictures without flash.

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nats 5 pts
November 5, 2006 6:28 PM
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YEAH!! its right!!! batteries in this camera run out extremely quick!! I can't believe it!!! THIS IS THE WORST CAMERA I'VE EVER HAD!! it even takes very long to take just one picture, plus it consumes the whole of the battery life,
I have to keep turning on and off my camera, before batteries run out completely!!
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Scott 7 pts
November 13, 2006 9:43 AM
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This is the first digital camera I have owned as boy am I dissapointed.

I am forever replacing the batteries. With flash i am lucky to get 10 photos.

In my opinion, a manufacturer should not be permitted to distribute a product with such meager performance.

I am seriously thinking of returning the product.

PENTAX SUCK!
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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
November 18, 2006 5:41 PM
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Battery Problem

For those who still got stuck with battery problem, try this :

Goto setup. select setup2.
select Brightness, click ok
select left button and press until figure becomes -3. click ok
Reason : 2.4" LCD consumes more battery power than 1.8" LCD( or less) in older digital cameras. Setting brightness to +5 drains the battery power even faster.

2. in the same screen, select Auto Power Off
click ok.
use up button, select 2 minutes. click ok

3. set flash to Auto.

That's it and you will find an improvement.

note : do not use alkaline batteries. It is meant for situations where batteries run flat and you still want a few more shots to save the day.




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Cassia 31 pts
November 26, 2006 10:57 PM
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I don't know if this happens with all the cameras, but I know ours has a problem. The batteries "deplete" too quickly...but actually, they don't. We started with duracell batteries that had the little "how much battery power is left" on the side. Soon, the camera said the batteries were dead (and started doing a little "I won't turn on because they're dead" ploy). However, when my husband checked them, the batteries said they still had at least 80% power left.

This has happened with all of our batteries. Now, we put new ones in, let the camera "drain them," and then can put them into a flashlight and have it work perfectly for a long time.

Maybe this is a problem with only one batch of cameras or something--that would explain why some people don't seem to have the same problem.

Also, interestingly, when the camera decided one set of batteries was about dead, everything went green.

We will be taking our camera into a repair center soon (since it has a on-year warranttee and this is obviously not our fault!)

Good luck!
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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
November 27, 2006 6:05 PM
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Cassia :

The so-called depleted battery actually means it is unable to operate Pentax E10, but it can still operate other small items like tiny alarm clocks and maybe your torch light.
Switching the camera off and on again after a short break usually allows you to take another picture or two, but not beyond that.
The true test, if you want to try, is to insert depleted batteries into another digital compact camera and see if it works, assuming, as you said, that there is still 80% of battery power left.
2. Unlike tiny alarm clocks, Digital zoom compacts need power to move the zoom lens, power to charge the flash light and power to light up the LCD screen.


High capacity rechargeable batteries will meet the power needs better than alkaline batteries.
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bri 25 pts
February 1, 2007 7:09 PM
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same thing happened to mine
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bri 25 pts
February 1, 2007 7:10 PM
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is there any way to charge the camera
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bukit97 (bukit97) 12611 pts
February 5, 2007 6:53 PM
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bri,

Rechargeable batteries can be recharged in a battery charger. not in a camera.

Most manufacturers tell you that their batteries can be recharged 1000 times. I found a set of four at $10-15 will be good for many months.


Don't use alkalines and you will have less to worry about batteries, irrespective of what camera you use.





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rob 0 pts
June 9, 2007 9:16 AM
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this camera sucks. now my camera won't even turn on. will alkaline batteries harm this camera? has anyone else had this problem? it just seems like its dead.
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elaine 0 pts
September 9, 2007 6:35 PM
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return this camera. it will be your worst nightmare. and not just in battery costs.
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CHERYNROX 0 pts
November 22, 2007 12:31 AM
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HORRIBLE HORRIBLE AWFUL CAMERA!! NO WAY WOULD I EVER RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE! EXPENSIVE, BATTERY COST AND TURTLE SLOW!
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KaC (Kathy) 0 pts
November 25, 2007 6:16 PM
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I have invested in rechargeables, lithium ion, everything listed except the Sanyo. I believe the posting about a "bad batch is probably correct". Pentax sales reps - any reply?
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perfectangelnva 0 pts
December 14, 2007 5:15 PM
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My lens is stuck every time I try to zoom in it stops or the camera cuts off even with brand new batteries can anyone give me a reason why?
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Josh 0 pts
December 20, 2007 11:23 AM
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i hate my camera, it started off fine PERFECT!

then it started to chew bateries

so i turned down the settings and switched to rechageables (seemed to work)

but now it wont take a photo at all! it focuses then just sits their with the little green brakets!!!! its a fairly random event to even get the video feature to work , and even more random to get a focused photo when the lighting issnt extreamly bright ie. afternoon or night time. im sick of this camera and never taking photos when i want it too! it takes ages to even take one, i used my friends cannon and it takes pictures with ease; as soon as you click the button its taken a pic

not like the pentax where it sits their flashing green or red and if your lucky it takes a poor quality photo

theirs nothing i can do now because its older than a year !!!

i recomend you get rid of the camera if you still can and get a better quality one like a cannon

this camera is simply not worth the hassel
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lll 0 pts
January 1, 2008 5:42 PM
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This may help you save some power for batteries:
Remove batteries from the camera if you don't use it. The camer still drains a little current from batteries even when the power is off.
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lowrider69 (lowrider69) 0 pts
January 29, 2008 10:25 AM
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i have the same problems with my e10 :( my Question is can some one tell me of a good all round camera please as this one has to go
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Jonjie 0 pts
April 22, 2008 6:15 PM
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When not in use(powered off), the camera body gets a bit hot. I know this is one of the reasons for the fast battery discharge. Could anyone venture a guess on what could be wrong with my camera?
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lowrider69 (lowrider69) 0 pts
April 23, 2008 2:47 AM
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this is a shit site i,d go somewhere else if i were you guys.....lowrider69
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cookie 0 pts
May 19, 2008 6:54 AM
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Lithium ions give good life followed by rechargeables for convenience don't. Even think abount duracell. My problem is that when I turn on the camera the lens zooms out ok but then the camera shuts off and the zoom retracts. My first optio had the same prob but I was able to exchange thru retailer. Now , outside warranty , the new camera is at it as well. I dont think its the battery
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Kassa (Kassa) 0 pts
November 6, 2008 11:41 PM
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I am having the same problem with my Canon A560. It is so frustrating to keep changing batteries every 10 pics. I use the always ready Ni-MH2100 rechargable at a cost of $59.00 for 4.
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