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02/25/2018 10:21:50 AM · #1 |
Hi, I wonder if someone can help me pls.
My camera (Canon 550 D) resets the date to the default 01.01.2000 when I change batteries :-(. It has done so for a couple of years now. I sometimes remember to set the date again, but it is a bit of PT plus sometimes I need to rush and then forget. The shots recently in the game reserve were such a case. My Wildebeast DQed because of the reset date. Its tiresome :-(.
Any ideas/suggestions if there is a setting to stop the resetting? Or anything else I can do? |
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02/25/2018 10:32:11 AM · #2 |
I am not familiar with that camera but suspect there is a battery that is used to retIn the time etc. I recall mine was in the battery compartment on my 40D so may be worth ch cling there and replacing this battery. It was one of those flat round batteries. |
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02/25/2018 10:46:20 AM · #3 |
every digital camera should have inside a back up battery to memorize data when you change the battery; maybe yours has gone and you need to substitute it
Message edited by author 2018-02-25 10:46:54. |
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02/25/2018 02:55:25 PM · #4 |
Oh shoot, that's what it was? I was wondering how you found an archived image from the year 2000 :-( Do what they say, replace the backup (tiny) battery that keeps the camera alive when the big battery's absent or depleted. Unfortunately, we can't make any exceptions to the date rule :-( |
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02/26/2018 06:24:56 PM · #5 |
A quick Google indicated that there was only the 1 main battery for a Canon 550 D. Usually, this data is written to internal firmware. So, methinks you need to get the camera looked at byu a service center. |
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02/26/2018 06:36:33 PM · #6 |
As Robert G. posted, it does not appear that there is a user-replaceable clock battery in the T2i (550D). There definitely *is* a clock battery, however. So if you don't want to continually have to remember to reset date/time, it does look like service is required. |
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02/27/2018 09:46:16 AM · #7 |
Dammmm...I saw not exactly same but something else in 5D M4, it resets the number and not the date time. Every time I have battery and card swapped, it resets the number back to 1. |
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02/27/2018 10:02:32 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by pgirish007: Dammmm...I saw not exactly same but something else in 5D M4, it resets the number and not the date time. Every time I have battery and card swapped, it resets the number back to 1. |
That sounds more like an option you can set in some menu ... |
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02/27/2018 01:52:24 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by GeneralE: Originally posted by pgirish007: Dammmm...I saw not exactly same but something else in 5D M4, it resets the number and not the date time. Every time I have battery and card swapped, it resets the number back to 1. |
That sounds more like an option you can set in some menu ... |
Pretty sure it is that. |
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02/27/2018 02:57:23 PM · #10 |
Thank you guys! I will take a look once I am back home and share the outcome. |
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03/02/2018 12:11:40 AM · #11 |
If it's not in the programming of the camera maybe you should check to see your have the latest firmware.
If a new Version is available it may fix the problem. |
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03/02/2018 02:24:32 AM · #12 |
Thank you everyone. Your input is always much appreciated.
Sorry about the late reply.
I know the date rule won't be tampered with. No problem. I just want to fix it. Its annoying :-).
I will trundle off to the camera shop, see what they have to say.
Learned 2 days ago that a lens (yes, a lens) also needs a firmware update occasionally!
My word,IT never ceases to amaze me :-) |
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