Gps drain on zs7 I was reading reviews about gps battery drain.Something about turning off camera and gps still drains battery. looking to buy zs7.any help?
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The default settings have the gps on at all times, even when the camera is shut off, that way it's able to keep the location updated without having spent a prolonged amount of time trying to reconnect to a satellite each time you turn the camera. There are two other options for the gps however. The first is airplane mode, where the gps will turn off when the camera is off, which means slower updates for the location, and also a mode to completely turn the gps off.
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Thank you so much for the information about setting the date and time. I, up to this point, had not been able to find an answer to that question. Very much appreciated.
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Can you use the GPS for putting only the date and time on your pics?? Not wanting the location.
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Susan, FYI ..... I responded to your question in the "How is this ZS7 different from ZS6" posting where you asked a similar question.Let me just add here that that GPS function is independent from date imprinting. All the GPS does is optionally set the camera date and time. So, with a ZS7 you can set the date and time in the camera memory manually or have the camera automatically retrieve this information from the GPS when it is set on and is locked to a signal. The date and time are entered into the camera memory manually in the ZS5 and ZS6.
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Hi there,I wish I knew why. Mine is acting the same way. Both times I've tried to use my camera I lost radio control as well. I was so freaked out by crashing it, I never thought to check the GPS signal indicator light. I got my repair parts Friday, and it's pretty windy today, but I'll be checking this out later in the week.
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I purchased this product about a year ago and it has always worked fine charging my camera batteries. I have a DMC-ZS19 which is the same as the ZS20 but no GPS photo tagging. Batteries are the same for both units.
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I use my batteries in a Pansonic DMC-TZ40 which I understand is the same as a ZS30. The TZ40 correctly shows the declining battery level and the indicator turns red just moments before the camera shuts itself off due to low battery.
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The Battery that came with the ZS7 reads exactly the same product id no as the one on sale on Amazon from a 3rd party seller i.e. DMW BCG10. I would guess then that it should work with the ZS7 as a spare but one cannot be totally sure. And if there is anyone out there who knows more about this, then I would certainly look forward to their opinion!
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This GPS unit is very good, reasonably fast start up and low battery drain. I used it during vacation trips (powered all day) and did not have to change the battery. However, I used it with the D7000. When I upgraded to the D800, this brand was not available with the matching plug for the camera, so had to do with it. Since the GPS unit is unchanged, I would presume that the same functionality would be preserved. For this price (less than what I paid at Amazon) it is definitely worth a try.
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just bought a ZS1 and wanted a second battery, no one had them in stock. Bummer. Just got a note from Vanns that they have them in stock again for $49.99 with free shipping.
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a few seconds. More if your battery is low. You should have two batteries on hand at all times. The issue is that GPS drains the battery so if you don't want it turn it off. I love that feature and found it invaluable on my recent European trip. On that trip my daughter lugged her great SLR camera around, but the Coolpix was almost as good and better when you consider how easy it was to use the telephoto. I also got an external charger.
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Tablet warns you to unplug when battery is full. It does charge when using gps although not good. Use without charging then charge.
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I'm not sure, but my wife for whom I got the camera for has been having problems with hers. I remember reading low reviews on the shutter speed, but the problem we were having was with the battery life. Even with the Gps turned off it always seemed to go fast. I wouldn't be surprised if this is a new problem that I haven't heard of. Sorry I wasn't much help but it seems this product is flawed
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There will be no GPS in this camera. It appears that WiFi is the feature of the day and has replaced GPS. I have this camera and an A77 which has GPS but quite frankly I never use the GPS feature of the older camera as I have no use for it.
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I have not gotten it to play music while I am using GPS. However, I didn't hook up all the extra wires either because the instructions suck! GPS map update? I don't know about updating GPS maps because the original seller should know this answer and they never respond. They always send us consumers questions to answer for others. Rear view camera at night? I don't know because first: I did not receive a camera from the seller even though they said that it was in the box and they lied to me. I bought my own camera and get this: There is a separate button you push to engage the rear view camera after you put it into reverse gear. Weird, right? What do you expect from non-US made products. I have not gotten it to play music while I am using GPS. However, I didn't hook up all the extra wires either because the instructions suck! GPS map update? I don't know about updating GPS maps because the original seller should know this answer and they never respond. They always send us consumers questions to answer for others. Rear view camera at night? I don't know because first: I did not receive a camera from the seller even though they said that it was in the box and they lied to me. I bought my own camera and get this: There is a separate button you push to engage the rear view... » Read More I have not gotten it to play music while I am using GPS. However, I didn't hook up all the extra wires either because the instructions suck! GPS map update? I don't know about updating GPS maps because the original seller should know this answer and they never respond. They always send us consumers questions to answer for others. Rear view camera at night? I don't know because first: I did not receive a camera from the seller even though they said that it was in the box and they lied to me. I bought my own camera and get this: There is a separate button you push to engage the rear view camera after you put it into reverse gear. Weird, right? What do you expect from non-US made products. « Show Less
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I have a zs5 and it works great.. the camera should not move when put in the housing even before closing back door. The buttons will be atiff to depress but that's normal
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WOW!!! Thank you for that! I missed taking pictures at a concert and my work Christmas party this weekend!! So pissed about this that I could have just turned the battery around! All I can say is wow....Now I'm wondering if I should keep the camera or not. Hopefully this is all that is wrong with it. It's such a pain to return..exchange..whatever. Thanks for your help!
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Did it power off? Do you use SD cards on your video camera ?. If you don't have SD cards the camera will power off. I only replace SD cards, and since I have this fabulous camera I have bought SD cards only once. I only recharge the battery, never had to change it.
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Yes. Turn off the gps and it will increase the battery life quite a lot. In the owners manual it explains this function. Turn the gps on when you are out taking photos and the at the end of the day turn the gps function off to save battery life. If the gps function is left on, it will be searching for satellites even when the camera is turned off. Get a couple of extra batteries. They do not have to be Pentax batteries, you can get after market batteries and a charger from Amazon for a very reasonable price. That is what I did.
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I only have the SZ 7, which would appear to be a newer version of the SZ line. Check the power requirements. MAh (milliamphours) can vary--usually the more the better--but see if the voltage output is the same. Then you should be OK, as long as they haven't changed the battery size/dimensions. I've been quite pleased with the Wasabi package. Met my needs--as long as I remember to pack a spare on long trips--old geezer brain function issue, not equipment function issue.