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Thursday, December 03, 2009

POLL for K-x Users: Does the FW 1.01 Cure the Battery Problem?

Actually, the battery problem reports of K-x have been coming up endlessly, here is yet another recent user report that I have seen:-

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1036&thread=33829187

With the introduction of the firmware update version 1.01, it is officially claimed that the battery issue is tackled. Whilst I have great doubt on how firmware could cure hardware problem, I leave it open for K-x users here to report, to see if the firmware really works!

So, here is the Poll, if you are a K-x user, please participate. Your participation will be much appreciated and will surely help others:-

Does the K-x Firmware 1.01 Cure the Battery Problem?

Select your case:-
Yes, I encountered the problem before and now the problem is now resolved!
No, there is no difference and the problem persists!
I have not encountered any problem with the original firmware with my K-x!
(Direct URL of the Poll Page: http://www.learnmyself.com/poll29551x26374fA8)

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Bear76 · 800 weeks ago

There are a lot types of AA NiMh in the world. Approx. 70% of NiMh batteries are made by the manufacturers of second and third echelon.
Uniross, Lenmar, GP e.t.c. are rather mediocre.

It's unreal to work with 100% of ever made (including old and weak batteries) batteries properly.
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Raphael · 800 weeks ago

I have Uniross charger and batteries. Bought my first set many years ago, probably 6 years ago or even longer..
Oldest set is Uniross 2100 - originally bought for my Optio 30 (it takes two batteries at a time). But has given good service in the *ist DS.

Before firmware upgrade, I had problem starting up the K-x with them.
After firmware upgrade, K-x starts! Shows orange when set to Auto detect battery, and green when set to NiHm.
No problem with - slightly - newer Uniross 2100 or included Lithiums.

Quite amazing that you can get so old batteries to work!
I'm very pleased.
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Bear76 · 799 weeks ago

yes. K-x with 1.01 is much better even with old batteries now.
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Guest · 799 weeks ago

The first thing I did when I bought k-x was to install the new firmware. The battery meter is still on full (with the lithium batteries that came with the camera). No problems so far.
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jaco · 796 weeks ago

When I bought it few weeks ago I observed really odd behaviour of the indicator, even with the oryginal batteries provided with the camera. the GP ones just did not worked at all. The Sanyo eneloops at least started the camera but did not last long enough. After the apgrate the problem is no longer visible and ...I got more contyrol over the cross-proc. filters!

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