Battery Life: Does anyone have experience on a long trip with this camera with very few chances to plug in a charger?
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Hi M. Crnkovich; Try and find a battery charger that you can plug into your car's cigarette lighter socket. I found one for my Olympus C8080 at "that big online auction site" if you know what I mean. I think it's a good idea to get 3 extra batteries and maybe a 2 gigabyte XD card if you can afford it. Here's a tip concerning the batteries: Store them close to your body to keep them warm. A warm battery will put out more juice and will last longer than a cold battery. I even keep my camera close to my side to keep it and the battery inside warm. That's if it's 30 degrees F or colder. These lithium ion batteries have what's called "rebound." After it's been drained, some of the charge comes back in a day or two, but not much. It's usually enough to take a quick shot before it totally dies, and then it will rebound again for one shot. Have fun in Alaska :) kkrome25
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Sorry I've taken so long. We've been busy. On a trip to Machu Picchu, we took pics all day long and our battery held up well, only using about a half of it's life. I hope this helps. We bought a second battery so when we needed to, we could replace the other. I must say, I took 3 short videos in a row and the battery went way down. But just taking pics didn't seem to phase it much at all.
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You know I went on vacation early November to PR and I have to say I survived ALL DAY on one battery. But, I don't use flash, and I don't chimp. I just shot jpg+raw, with a few short videos, under a minute. I would only charge the battery back at the hotel overnight. I was there three days, and returned with about 1300 images. No problems running out of juice.If I were to get another battery I would swap them out each charge. I would not let either the original battery, or the replacement sitting idle. I would run one down, then swap it out, let the worn battery charge...
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Mine works fine. Just returned from Africa and took 846 pics, that battery lasted 3 1/2 days on one charge Constant picture taking. Charged up with charger that came with camera. Everything worked perfectly.
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I got about 15 minutes out of each full charge. So, it's best to keep the camera plugged in at all times. The camera still shoots color at night and automatically adjusts to day/night.
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I don't own this camera, but I'm hearing it does not have a seprate charger. It charges on the camera. The battery has been around for a while, and you should be able to find an external charger cheaply.
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Yeah it's normal, it sucks battery big time :-( other than that it's a cool camera. You need to invest in Sanyo Eneloop battery. They're the best!.
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I don't have enough experience with prolonged photo sessions to give you definitive answer on the battery life. My initial perception is that it's less than the Canon pocket cameras I've used in the past. That's why I bought a couple of aftermarket batteries to have as spares. I did not exhaust the battery over the holiday period, during which time I turned the camera on frequently and took a modest number of photos (less than 100), all on a single charge. I do not view battery life as a negative on this camera.
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I bought three batteries but I have not had to use them all. I took the camera and one battery for a three day trip and used it exclusively and charged the battery in the middle of the last day. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0089KJSKQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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My first camera lasted for only 25 pictures on one charge. I charged the battery for two hours. I sent it back and got another one. This one lasted for about 60 pictures! I don't know if I should send this one back as well. I love the camera, but I think the charge should last for more than one day. Any one else with problems with battery life?
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I too have this concern. Though it's hard to gauge because people all seem to have different standards about what good battery life is. So please, those of you who reply, be sure to specify in some quantifiable terms how long your batteries lasted, what kind you were using, and whether you used the flash or battery saving settings/techniques. Be as specific as possible. Thanks.I see posts by people who were thrilled that they could take 'almost a whole day' worth of pictures. I have a bulky sony DSC-S50 that will take pictures all day for a week without recharging so I'm not sure if I should be impressed by this for a small camera or not. Depends on how many pictures are being taken on that almost whole day. I too have this concern. Though it's hard to gauge because people all seem to have different standards about what good battery life is. So please, those of you who reply, be sure to specify in some quantifiable terms how long your batteries lasted, what kind you were using, and whether you used the flash or battery saving settings/techniques. Be as specific as possible. Thanks.I see posts by people who were thrilled that they could take 'almost a whole day' worth of pictures. I have a bulky sony DSC-S50 that will take pictures all day for a week without recharging so I'm not... » Read More I too have this concern. Though it's hard to gauge because people all seem to have different standards about what good battery life is. So please, those of you who reply, be sure to specify in some quantifiable terms how long your batteries lasted, what kind you were using, and whether you used the flash or battery saving settings/techniques. Be as specific as possible. Thanks.I see posts by people who were thrilled that they could take 'almost a whole day' worth of pictures. I have a bulky sony DSC-S50 that will take pictures all day for a week without recharging so I'm not sure if I should be impressed by this for a small camera or not. Depends on how many pictures are being taken on that almost whole day. « Show Less
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I plug the camera in before the occasion. Sometimes an hour or two, sometimes overnight. The battery has held out just fine each time I have used it if it is charged, but I've yet to use it for an all day event so I can't say how long it lasts. It certainly doesn't deplete quickly if that's a concern. I have not timed the charging process, but a couple of hours is sufficient to return to full capacity from near zero.
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I haven't experienced any battery drain issues so far and I have been using it since September 2012. I've been able to use this camera several times on one charge, even shooting in continuous mood with great battery life. I haven't updated the firmware on my camera either. I'd suggest you contact Sony and see what they can do for you or return it for a replacement since you just purchased this camera.
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I too bought extra batteries and took them with me on several trips. We did have ways to charge them, but I did notice that the batteries I bought from Ebay lasted longer than the battery that came with the camera. Enjoy yourself!!!
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Hello there, in my box there was an AC adaptor, rechargeable battery, Micro USB cable, wrist strap and 2 small connectors (for connecting a larger next strap - not included). I separately purchased an out-of-camera wall charger and a 2 spare batteries. Battery life is pretty good... I got about 300 shots (some HDR) and 4 short (30 sec) videos over a single 4 hour session of fairly consistent shooting, but for normal - take it on a hike or to the birthday party - use it should last all day.
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Yes, I had the exact same issue. I went to a camera store and they advised that since the megapixels are large on this camera it uses a lot of battery life. You need to get rechargeable batteries and a charger;) the battery life will last much longer! It's been great ever since
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I have gone a week and battery is fine but I would invest in a small charger to take with you just so you don't stress over it and not miss ant great pictures.