topic When Putting in / Changing batteries the camera defaults back to its default setting! in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

When Putting in / Changing batteries the camera defaults back to its default setting!

Bobster79 — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 02:06:36 GMT

Hi All,

It seem that every time I swap out batteries in my 5D Mark III, I am always having to reset the date, time etc....!!!!

Yes, besides being a little annoying.... what if I am in the middle of a photo shoot where I cannot just stop and reprogram back to the correct date.

Question

Is there a way to save the date info in my camera so that when I swap out batteries I am not having to always reset the date, and time and time zone?

Yes, the camera is off when I do this.

Thanks in advance,

Bob

Re: When Putting in / Changing batteries the camera defaults back to its default setting!

Peter — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 03:24:57 GMT

http://protogtech.com/cameras/canon-5d-mark-iii-clock-battery-location-removal/

Re: When Putting in / Changing batteries the camera defaults back to its default setting!

cicopo — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:47:23 GMT

Well done Peter.

Re: When Putting in / Changing batteries the camera defaults back to its default setting!

ebiggs1 — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:26:45 GMT

It is most likely the 'keep alive' or 'clock battery' but on a 5D Mk III, it seems a little soon?

Re: When Putting in / Changing batteries the camera defaults back to its default setting!

Bobster79 — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:27:55 GMT

Thanks to all who contributed. I will change the battery and see what happens.

Thanks again,

Bob

Re: When Putting in / Changing batteries the camera defaults back to its default setting!

ebiggs1 — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 14:38:53 GMT

It just seem like its too soon for it to fail. I have had them last 10 years. But I guess anything can fail. Worht a try and very easy to do. Hope that is it.