What type of battery does this camera take?And are there different sizes? I really like getting batteries that last quite awhile, example is a day long vacation where i'm unable to charge the battery anywhere. A link to the battery that's on amazon/sony would be great. What type of battery does this camera take?And are there different sizes? I really like getting batteries that last quite awhile, example is a day long vacation where i'm unable to... » Read More What type of battery does this camera take?And are there different sizes? I really like getting batteries that last quite awhile, example is a day long vacation where i'm unable to charge the battery anywhere. A link to the battery that's on amazon/sony would be great. « Show Less
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It takes a Sony NP-FV50 battery. Here's a link to it: Sony NP-FV50 Rechargeable Battery Pack (Retail Packaging) I also mention it and link to it in my review of the camera. I bought three of these batteries and just cycle through them with no problems so far. I don't know if you can also use higher-capacity batteries, but I suspect you can.Hope this helps.Terry Sunday
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Sony makes a powerful long-lasting battery for this camera, the NP-FV100. It's the biggest they make for this camera and it is all I use and has plenty of storage and long charge life before needing to be recharged. It costs a bit, but is well worth it. I bought other batteries for this camera but the big one is all you need.http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00336G7FA/ref=pd_aw_sbs_7?pi=SS115
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I think it is cool how Amazon notifies us when someone has a question about the things we have had experience with! So, the battery says: Vinnio R11, L1154 - perhaps you can google that and see the size. But I CAN tell you that it comes with three... which each were dead within one day each, and that included undoing the battery itself at night or when not in use for a long period. Then we figured it was cheap batteries, so a friend bought her regular batteries (sorry, dont know what size/name/cost) from the pharmacy - and they too were only lasting for a very few days. That CAN'T be right. She can hear great - but we are still searching for a battery supply for her that works best. Helpful? Hope so.
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My daughter & I both have that camera. When I purchased my camera from Amazon I also got a Canon charger for that type of battery. When my daughter lost her charger I got her another one on Amazon another from a different manufacturer as well as some more rechargeable batteries. With that much zoom your wear down your battery faster so I'm glad I now carry extra charged batteries.
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You will need to buy camera/camcorder bag (for sure) and extra battery( extra battery only if you planned to go some where for long time and you might not get access to power plug for long time). I bought extra battery because battery come with this is not a AAA or AA battery which you can find in any local store. It is specific battery pack, which I guess only sony makes it and sells it through their store or sites like amazon. I dont want to loose some precious moment of life just because of I ran out of battery.
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For Juli,I just bought 2 sets of rechargeable batteries (Bunny Batteries) with chargers and keep them charged up. If you don't want to go the rechargeable route, buy a 16 or 24 pk of AAs and ALWAYS keep an extra set of 4 in your camera bag. That way, if your camera runs out of power, you can pop another set in. My experience is, they last pretty well.
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For me these batteries were working exactly same way as a native Sony battery did: showing % of charge, etc. I never been trying to charge it in camera since I had always two extra batteries outside camera body, so it was easier to use a charger.
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Yea with my experience you wanna go with the more expensive batteries that are made to last longer go to best buy and ask or go on google and search best batterys for digital camera theres batterys that handle better for these cameras and possibly look into rechargeable batteries
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I ALWAYS use lithium batteries in mine. I do NOT ever use rechargable ones. Right now I am using 'regular' batteries since my batteries died while we were away at a graduation. I will use them until they die and go back to the Lithium. Also, I have had to take my batteries out totally and reinsert (in short - reboot) but it was because I did NOT want it on video and had hit the button in error. I am wondering if it could be your camera.... It would be worth a try just to use a different type battery and if it still gets hot and stops working, send it back.
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I have two Nikon batteries and keep a fresh one with me all the time. I purchased the Nikon D80 from Amazon as well as the spare battery and have had them for about 5 or 6 years without any problems. We, my wife and I take pictures oround the southeast and take pictures of wildlife almost every day. Will the battery last a lifetime? I don't know if it will last as long as we live but both batteries are still working just fine after being used almost daily for approx. 6 years. Hope this will be of some help......Rich
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Dear Bev,The package contains 2 batteries. The one that comes with sony camera works perfectly. The other one does not work when I try to charge it.Is there a possibility to replace it for another one?I am in NY this wed's and thur's.Kind regards,Rodrigo
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Only AA sized batteries fit in the camera. You can use rechargeables if you want, but I find they don't last all that long. I view this as a benefit since the AA batteries are available nearly everywhere. With other cameras I was always waiting for the battery to recharge, since nothing else fit.
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The battery lasts for several hours of continuous use. I did buy a backup battery as well. It ends up being a race between running out of battery and running out of storage memory. I've set this up on a tripod and recorded continuously for at least 2-3 hours (possibly longer...I did a 5 hour recording but I can't recall if I changed batteries mid-way or not). I also highly recommend getting the water-resistant housing (clear/orange)..I've used it to dive to 80ft.+ and it's repeatedly worked great. That housing also serves as a tripod mounting point. Hope that helps...feel free to ask any other questions. The battery lasts for several hours of continuous use. I did buy a backup battery as well. It ends up being a race between running out of battery and running out of storage memory. I've set this up on a tripod and recorded continuously for at least 2-3 hours (possibly longer...I did a 5 hour recording but I can't recall if I changed batteries mid-way or not). I also highly recommend getting the water-resistant housing (clear/orange)..I've used it to dive to 80ft.+ and it's repeatedly worked great. That housing also serves as a tripod mounting point. Hope that helps...feel free to ask any... » Read More The battery lasts for several hours of continuous use. I did buy a backup battery as well. It ends up being a race between running out of battery and running out of storage memory. I've set this up on a tripod and recorded continuously for at least 2-3 hours (possibly longer...I did a 5 hour recording but I can't recall if I changed batteries mid-way or not). I also highly recommend getting the water-resistant housing (clear/orange)..I've used it to dive to 80ft.+ and it's repeatedly worked great. That housing also serves as a tripod mounting point. Hope that helps...feel free to ask any other questions. « Show Less
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I haven't had any issues that I know of. The nice thing is the camera doesn't really eat battery power anyway, but I always carry the extra one when I'm out. I don't pay attention to which one goes in, and I couldn't tell you a difference. My only suggestion is you ALWAYS take care of your batteries, and they'll last.
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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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Yes! All battery brands does not last for more than about five mitutes. I´ve tryied DURACELL, ENERGIZER, SONY AND PANASONIC AA rechargeable batteries. The camera only works properly with the optional SONY AC adapter. It seems to be a common problem with old Sony H5 models (just search in internet and see lots of people with the same problem).
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I bought two extra generic batteries. Occasionally the camera prompts me stating that the battery will not work because it is not a downy product. If I give the blogging a light smack, insert a different battery, or even take the battery out and reinvest it the prompt doesn't appear and I can use the camcorder.
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Wasabi batteries have been so good that when I order back-up batteries, I always look for Wasabi. My cameras that use them include Fuji, Canon, OlympusThey last at least as long as the O.E.M≥ batteries and I never have had a problem.