When using your Panasonic LUMIX GH6 to take photos and capture videos, you may notice that the battery is depleting faster than expected.
To see how you can fix the battery drain issues with this mirrorless camera, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.
1. If you are using the camera for the first time right out of the box, then it is important to note that the included battery won’t be recharged.
Therefore, you should fully recharge the battery, which can take up to 4 hours for a full charge.
2. You should also make sure that the surround temperature isn’t too cold. Otherwise, the battery will drain faster than normal.
According to Panasonic, you should avoid using the camera below -10°C (or 14°F).
3. Using the Wi-Fi connection on your LUMIX GH6 will also drain a lot of battery life. So, if you aren’t using this connection, then you can try disabling it.
4. You can also try using the Power Save mode of this device in order to extend its battery life.
In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:
- Press the Menu/Set button on the mirrorless camera.
- Select the wrench icon.
- Select the camera icon.
- Select Power Save Mode.
In the next screen, you will have the following options:
- With Sleep Mode, you will be able to set the amount of time before the camera puts itself to sleep.
- With Sleep Mode (Wi-Fi), you can make the LUMIX GH6 automatically go into sleep mode 15 minutes after being disconnected from Wi-Fi.
- With Auto LVF/Monitor Off, you can set the amount of time before the live view finder/monitor screen will turn itself off. Keep in mind that the camera will remain turned on even if its screen is turned off in this mode.
- With the Power Save LVF Shooting mode, you can put the camera in sleep mode when you are only using the control panel or when recording has been set to be on standby.
With the camera in Sleep Mode, Sleep Mode (Wi-Fi) or Power Save LVF Shooting Mode, you can turn it back on any by pressing down on the shutter button halfway. Alternatively, you can set the camera power switch to Off and then back to On.
To wake the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 from Auto LVF/Monitor Off, you can press any button on the camera.
5. It is also important to note that the batter will drain even if the camera isn’t turned on.
So, if you don’t plan on using the LUMIX GH6 for a long time, Panasonic recommends removing the battery from the battery compartment of the camera.
6. Panasonic also recommends that you charge the battery of the camera at least once a year even if you haven’t been using it.
7. If the battery is still draining faster than expected, then you might want to consider replacing it. This is because that, over time, the rechargeable battery will hold less and less capacity due to wear and tear.
If you are looking for a replacement, then Panasonic recommend getting the DMW-BLK22. If you are interested, you can purchase the battery pack on Amazon with the following link:
- Panasonic LUMIX DMW-BLK22 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack(#CommissionsEarned)
While the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 also supports the DMW-BLF19, the capacity for this battery is much lower. Not to mention that some features are limited if you decide to use this battery as opposed to DMW-BLK22.