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<blockquote data-quote="nickt" data-source="post: 683669" data-attributes="member: 4923">Check the viewfinder to make sure its really off as well as the top lcd. Top lcd should just show your remaining shots and memory card when off. Speaking of memory, I have seen cameras keep busy trying to 'finish up' with the memory card after power down. The little activity led on the back was flashing though. You should not see a drain overnight. I've left the camera on for unknown days not run the battery down. You could try leaving the camera with no lens or memory cards and see if it still drains. You could try leaving a fully charged battery out for a few days and see if it looks run down when put back in the camera. And like nikonpup says, check your battery screen. Mine all say 0 (new), even my battery that came from my d7100. Not sure how it evaluates the battery.Some say a new battery needs to cycle a few times to be at its best. Yeh, it does, but in 4 Nikons I don't recall ever being alarmed by a battery running down by itself. I would say use it a few cycles and keep an eye on it. Don't settle for it though if it continues. If it does continue and if this is a brand new camera, I think I would try for a return with your dealer rather than mess with warranty.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nickt, post: 683669, member: 4923"] Check the viewfinder to make sure its really off as well as the top lcd. Top lcd should just show your remaining shots and memory card when off. Speaking of memory, I have seen cameras keep busy trying to 'finish up' with the memory card after power down. The little activity led on the back was flashing though. You should not see a drain overnight. I've left the camera on for unknown days not run the battery down. You could try leaving the camera with no lens or memory cards and see if it still drains. You could try leaving a fully charged battery out for a few days and see if it looks run down when put back in the camera. And like nikonpup says, check your battery screen. Mine all say 0 (new), even my battery that came from my d7100. Not sure how it evaluates the battery. Some say a new battery needs to cycle a few times to be at its best. Yeh, it does, but in 4 Nikons I don't recall ever being alarmed by a battery running down by itself. I would say use it a few cycles and keep an eye on it. Don't settle for it though if it continues. If it does continue and if this is a brand new camera, I think I would try for a return with your dealer rather than mess with warranty. [/QUOTE]

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