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Title: Access Lamp - Blinks.
Post by: mindseyedub on August 12, 2012, 10:41:43 AM

Greets all,

After I installed ML I noticed that the access lamp blinks when I open the SD Card cover, the battery cover and while changing lenses. This happens even IF the camera switch is set to OFF (Canon 600D). Is this normal? Is there a reason behind this behavior?

Regards

David.

Title: Re: Access Lamp - Blinks.
Post by: ilguercio on August 12, 2012, 11:07:49 AM

So you know when to remove the SD card.

Title: Re: Access Lamp - Blinks.
Post by: mindseyedub on August 12, 2012, 02:12:41 PM

thanks ilguercio for telling me that this is normal with Magic Lantern. Hope this won't deteriorate the battery life.

Regards

David

Title: Re: Access Lamp - Blinks.
Post by: nanomad on August 12, 2012, 02:14:14 PM

Someone on bitbucket tested how long the battery will last with just a blinking LED. Let's just say the power usage is almost non-existent

Title: Re: Access Lamp - Blinks.
Post by: ilguercio on August 12, 2012, 02:20:00 PM

Quote from: mindseyedub on August 12, 2012, 02:12:41 PM
thanks ilguercio for telling me that this is normal with Magic Lantern. Hope this won't deteriorate the battery life.

Regards

David

It is just ONE blink, after you get it you can pull the SD card out so the camera won't still try to access the card even though you think it is turned off and resting.
Many of us had the experience of a drained battery overnight because of this, now you know how to avoid it.

Title: Re: Access Lamp - Blinks.
Post by: mindseyedub on August 13, 2012, 07:37:02 PM

thanks for all you input.....

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