Does it hold a charge when you're not using it. The one that came with my camera won't hold a charge for more than a few weeks between uses.
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These batteries aren't as bad as NiCad batteries are at losing charge but they do lose some of their charge over time. However, this one seems to hold a high percentage of its charge for weeks at a time. Yours might be defective. If I haven't used it for a month or so, I usually charge it up anyway just to be safe.
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I use mine every week to record my boys football games and lasts about 60 minute of recording time. As for holding a charge, I don't recall how long it lasts, but I do know my camera has sat for a month or so and I didn't have any issues with the battery being dead. I hope that helps.
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The one that came with the camera lasted a loooong time. I didn't keep track of how many shots, like some of the good folks that have answered you, and didn't give it very heavy use at home. But when I traveled, I took a LOT of pictures. Eventually it died and I replaced it, but am not satisfied with performance of the replacement; seems to need recharging too often. HTH.
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Bob, I have had my camera for about 3 weeks. But I would say it all depends on the way you use it. For me it last all day taking picture around Disney. Then I charge the battery every night. Hope that helped.
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Having purchased this battery, I reviewed it based on the fact that when I used it in my camera, occasionally during the shoot, the camera simply wouldn't fire. I'd then turn the camera off and then back on, shoot a few more frames, then same thing. I've since acquired another Canon brand battery, and retired this one to use as a "backup backup backup." After all, you never know, and if you truly run out all of your batteries and still need to shoot, having an unreliable battery is still better than having no battery at all. How long does the battery last? Can't say. . . got too frustrated with its unreliability to keep using it until it died. Sorry.
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I've only used disposable, so I can't compare. I do now remove the batteries when I'm not using the camera. Just started that so I don't know if the batteries will last longer, but I hope so, because they weren't lasting very long keeping them in the camera. How do the rechargeable work?
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Thank you Guys for all your answers. Just want to ask one more question. When is the time to recharge it to prolong its lifespan? When it is completely dead, when light is red when pressing that little button or should I rely on camera battery status?
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Thanks for your post. I have charged and recharged at least three times, waiting until battery was completely empty. I am able to take about forty to fifty pictures on one fully charged battery. (all with flash)Maybe a lot of reviewing pictures uses up the battery as well. I did return the first one, but am keeping the second one. I love the camera otherwise.
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hmm- good question. I did not pay attention to that. I have been using the battery for a few weeks now and its working fine-holds a longer charge than the default camera battery that comes with camera from Sony.
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I actually sold my batteries along with the camera I used them on, so I can't really say if they stopped charging. However I did have a problem with one of the batteries because the connector prongs bend so easily and I could no longer use it. So, perhaps they are cheaply made?
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Maybe I just got a "lemon" but mine doesn't hold the charge at all. Compared to the original battery which came with the camera, its run time is perhaps 40%.
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Mine charge o.k. but they don't last long, compared to the battery that originally came with my camera.
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Perhaps the battery you have is defective. I have a couple of them and they perform very well in my 6D. I had inadvertantly left my camera turned off and inaccessible for 3 weeks after a day of use and still had 80% charge when I picked it up again.
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one of mine stays charged after charging and before use for about 3 weeks before depletion but the other one loses 50% of charge in same time frame. The battery when fully charged remains charged for a very heavy weekend of photography. The Nikon battery lasts for weeks. I bought a backup Nikon battery just in case while out in the middle of nowhere, I'm guaranteed a charge.
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I don't know if you are referring to the battery or the camera? I find the battery does not last long, which is why I bought this additional battery as back up. I keep it with me while I am photographing. If you review your photographs on the camera after you take them, it uses up a lot of battery power, so I do not do that. Depends upon how many photos you take. If I am out all day photographing, the battery might last for one day.
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I have not timed the battery's ability to hold a charge, but I have had it attached to the camera for about a month while I carried it around in my bag. It stayed fully charged.
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I've had mine for months and only charged it the initial time. I don't recall how long it took. I only use it a couple of times a week but the charge has held.
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You have to charge it via USB in camera , or get a third party or don't external charger. When charging the camera is not operable, so I highly recommend either an extra battery, or an external charger as the battery life is average at best.