6 tips to make your DSLR battery last longer

Nowadays, digital cameras come with many useful features. The downside is that these features decrease battery life much faster. For example, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, memory, large processors and sensors put a heavy load on the battery. So it makes sense to have a few spare batteries in your pocket when you go on a trip. In this article, we have some tips that can help you make your camera battery last longer. Keep reading to know more.

1. Disable Wi-Fi

On your DSLR camera, you have a feature called “Airplane Mode” just like on your smartphone. Disabling this feature will disable a couple of features like GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi. But the upside is that disabling these features can help you save a lot of battery power.

2.Turn off stabilization

Although having VR is a great idea, it is not a must in most cases. This feature can be useful, but you can do without it in most situations. But if you do keep it on, know that you can save a lot of power by turning this feature off. Also, if you shoot with this feature turned off, you can improve your shooting skills using only your hand.

3. Disable the sensor cleaning function

This is not a problem unless you turn off your DSLR in sleep mode. As a portrait photographer, you can turn off your camera once you have taken the desired photos. When you shoot again, you can turn on the camera once more. This is a good habit to adopt, especially if you are a beginner.

Every time you turn your device on and off, you put additional load on the battery as the device cleans the sensor automatically. Therefore, if you restart the camera over and over again, the battery will discharge quickly. This is an important tip to keep in mind.

4. Disable LCD image review

LCD screens of any kind consume the most battery power in any device. Therefore, the longer you keep the LCD screen on, the faster it will drain the battery. This is the main reason why most batteries provide a short backup time.

Whenever you get the chance, turn off LCD image preview to save battery power.

5. Reduce the brightness level

If you have to use the image preview feature or adjust other settings, you can still save battery power by lowering the brightness level. It won’t make any difference, but it will save you a lot of power and you’ll be able to use your camera for several hours.

6. Replace old batteries

Since old batteries offer a shorter range, they can stand the test of time if you take good care of them. So, if you notice that your DSLR battery is not lasting as long as it used to, replace it as soon as possible.

In short, if you want your camera’s battery to last as long as possible, we suggest you follow the advice in this article. I hope this helps.