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thebbm
![Level 2 Level 2](rating2.gif) Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Posts: 294 Location: France montpellier
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:07 am Post subject: sony a7 battery charging |
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thebbm wrote:
hello
i get a sony a7 since one month and i always charge the battery with a sony nex 5n battery charger.
Today i try the sony a7 charger that i get in the box:
- plug the usb into the sony a7 : nothink happen
- plug the usb into the sony a7 and turn it on : i got a message that the peripheral is not detect
- i try another usb charger and same think
how to use the official charger and what should happen please ( i don't see any light on the charger )
( the data transfer work without problem with the usb to pc )
thanks a lot
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Gurin
![Level 1 Level 1](rating1.gif) Joined: 04 Jan 2013 Posts: 65 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:53 am Post subject: |
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Gurin wrote:
Put the dedicated usb-cord in the camera. Then put the other end in an USB socket. Do not turn the camera on. Wait a bit, and a small orange light on the camera will turn on. It indicates that the unit is charging.
It is probably that waiting bit you have missed. _________________ Sony A7
Olympus: Epl5, 2x Epl1, E1, E3, E330, E500.
m4/3: 14-42 Mk1, 14-150, 14, 75, Samyang 7.5.
4/3: 14-45, 40-150 Mk1, 35, 11-22, 14-54 Mk1, 50-200 SWD.
OM: 28 2.8, 50 1.8, 100 2.8, 135 2.8.
Pen-F 25 2.8, 38 1.8, 50-90 3.5.
Konica Hexanon: 21 4, 28 3.5, 35 2.8, 40 1.8, 50 1,7, 85 1.8, 100 2.8, 135 3.5, 400 4.5.
C/Y: Carl Zeiss Tele-tessar 200 3.5, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135 2.8, Carl Zeiss Planar T 85 1.4, Carl Zeiss Planar T 50 1.4, Carl Zeiss Tessar T 45 2,8.
Canon Fd 50 1.8.
Pentax K 50 1.7.
M42 Pentacon MC 135 2.8, Mayer-Görlitz Lydith 30 3.5.
M Leitz Elmar-C 90 4, CV 35 1,2 MkII. |
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Gurin
![Level 1 Level 1](rating1.gif) Joined: 04 Jan 2013 Posts: 65 Location: Sweden
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:17 am Post subject: |
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Gurin wrote:
At first I thought this was an absurd way of doing things. Then I did some research and realised that not all USB ports are equal. The one on the little unit is 1A. If you use a 2.1A it will charge much faster.
Then I got a Jupio Power Vault JPV0040 and is quite happy with this USB-charging thing. My biggest concern is that the usb socket in the camera will wear out. I does not look sturdy enough. _________________ Sony A7
Olympus: Epl5, 2x Epl1, E1, E3, E330, E500.
m4/3: 14-42 Mk1, 14-150, 14, 75, Samyang 7.5.
4/3: 14-45, 40-150 Mk1, 35, 11-22, 14-54 Mk1, 50-200 SWD.
OM: 28 2.8, 50 1.8, 100 2.8, 135 2.8.
Pen-F 25 2.8, 38 1.8, 50-90 3.5.
Konica Hexanon: 21 4, 28 3.5, 35 2.8, 40 1.8, 50 1,7, 85 1.8, 100 2.8, 135 3.5, 400 4.5.
C/Y: Carl Zeiss Tele-tessar 200 3.5, Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135 2.8, Carl Zeiss Planar T 85 1.4, Carl Zeiss Planar T 50 1.4, Carl Zeiss Tessar T 45 2,8.
Canon Fd 50 1.8.
Pentax K 50 1.7.
M42 Pentacon MC 135 2.8, Mayer-Görlitz Lydith 30 3.5.
M Leitz Elmar-C 90 4, CV 35 1,2 MkII. |
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duckrider
![Level 2 Level 2](rating2.gif) Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Posts: 437 Location: Germany
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:40 am Post subject: |
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duckrider wrote:
Deep shame on Sony, that they do no deliver a separate charging unit with the A7(r)!
Mass production of such a unit is question of pennies.... ![Sad](images/smiles/icon_sad.gif) _________________ T*homas
(from the origin land of Zeiss, an obligation )
Zeiss ZF 3.5/18, 2.8/25, 2.0/35, 2/50macro, 1.4/50, 1.4/85, 2/100macro
Nikon Df, F2AS, F2A, F3/T, FM
ALPA 11Si, Angulon 2,8/35 ; Xenar 1,9/50 ; Tele-Tessar 4/200
Leica R3 SAFARI Safari Lenses 2.8/28 ; 2/50 ; 4/180
Rolleiflex SL 350 , Zeiss 2,8/16 ; 4/18 ; 2,8/25 ; 2,8/35 ; 1,4/35 ; 1,8/50 ; 2,8/85 ; 1,4/85 ; 4/135 ; 4/200
Leica M9-P, Leica M4-2, Tri-Elmar "Wate", Distagon 2,8/21, Biogon 2,8/28, Biogon 2/35, Planar 2/50, Tessar 4/85, M-Elmar 50mm, Summicron 90
Sony alpha 7r & adapters for all lenses above |
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thebbm
![Level 2 Level 2](rating2.gif) Joined: 11 Dec 2013 Posts: 294 Location: France montpellier
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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thebbm wrote:
Thanks;
It works !
i don't left it an enough long time and i loocked at the led beside the battery to power up, I didn't see the led next the micro usb jack. |
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e6filmuser
![Level 3 Level 3](rating3.gif) Joined: 12 Nov 2010 Posts: 792 Location: Reading UK
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Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 4:16 pm Post subject: A7R Battery Charging |
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e6filmuser wrote:
I have had an A7R since last year. The battery life is appalling but I didn't realise how bad until today.
I hadn't used the camera for many months. It was left with Meike battery grip, holding a second battery, fitted. So the camera had two batteries, both of which will have had plenty of charge left after the last use.
I have a mains socket with two USB ports. Previously, I have connected one to the camera charging socket and the other to an external charger. I did this today but could not get a charging light at the camera socket. The camera would not give any display when switched on.
After some swapping round of batteries/leads/USB sockets I solved the problem. A partly charged battery from the external charger got the camera to come on. It wanted the date set. It has reverted to factory settings.
Having entered the date, I tried the charging to camera USB again and the light by the camera socket came on and stayed on.
Harold _________________ Dedicated to using manual focus lenses with digital. Equiped for photography from macro to panoramic & from ultra-wide to extreme telephoto. Mostly shooting outdoor macro. Experienced entomological taxonomist. Some knowledge of mushrooms. |
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l9magen
![Level 2 Level 2](rating2.gif) Joined: 13 Jul 2011 Posts: 326 Location: Calgary, Canada
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2017 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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l9magen wrote:
I, too, have the A7r. If it weren't for the quality of the sensor and the adaptability of other lens mounts, I would have sold it long ago. The battery life is terrible. I now have 5 batteries for a full day out, and a car charger for when I'm out on the prairie. The good news (?) is that third party batteries and wall-mounted chargers are cheap. Shame on Sony. _________________ Lochlann
Digital Camera: Leica MM246 & M10
RF lenses: Zeiss ZM, assorted Japanese LTMs & Nikkor-S |
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