do the batteries run out fast? does this camera have to be charged
777070
I found that the batteries that came with the camera did not last as long as I thought they would but they were not the best brand. I now have Duracell in the camera. Vidoes will lower the life of the batteries, I have taken hundreds of pics and this set of batteries seem just fine.Camera does not have a charger.Regardless, I am very happy with the camera and will recommend it to everyone.
777071
The camera doesn't need to be charged, but I'm cautious about having batteries handy when in use. So far I haven't had any problem with batteries going dead quickly, but I'm sure that depends on how often you use it and if you use videos, etc. I believe you can purchase rechargeable batteries, but I haven't done that. Hope this helps!
777072
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.
777073
I agree with the preceding comments that normal alkaline batteries last for seemingly a long time: I would estimate 200+ pictures and ~10 videos over a 2 month period (only 1 set so far). However, I was surprised when they finally did run out because the battery icon remained at "full", so I would recommend being prepared with replacements. As CBM notes, the standard AA size is much more convenient than custom batteries.
777074
This camera takes 4 AA batteries. Surprisingly, they last a long time. I used it several times, several days a week, and it was at least 2 weeks before i had to change them. I love this camera! It takes amazing close ups & stills. Not great for sports or action bc the pics are blurry. ;0)
777075
It does not use a charger. It uses 4 alkaline batteries - it doesn't like lithium batteries. But it lasts a good amount of time with 4 batteries. If you don't use video you can take hundreds of pics on those four. But using the video eats up the batteries very quickly.
777076
I am not using rechargeable batteries in mine. So far the battery life seems to be good. I do keep my camera turned off when not in use. I've had the camera about 2 mos. now, have taken quite a few pictures and still on the first set of batteries. Note: with the 26x optical and 26x digital on top of that this camera takes great moon shots. Looks like they were taken through a telescope. Craters are in sharp detail.
777077
As "Traditional Battery" cameras go, this one is much better than most. I've taken a weekend camping trip worth of photos on one set of batteries. I believe that you can buy some rechargeable batteries from the manufacturer and charge them inside the camera, but you may want to check with Nikon about that. I love this camera as a point-and-shoot. Makes a great back-up, but I do have to do some major "blue-shift" corrections in photoshop.
777078
I have not had a problem with the batteries. My use of the camera is occasional so I am not taxing thebatteries to any extent. I don't recall just how long I have had the camera, but to date I have had no need to change the batteries. To my knowledge this camera does not accept charging.
1882878
It doesn't have a charger but it is easy on batteries. At least compared with other cameras I've had.
221680
The Camera came with a separate battery charger. I bought an extra battery so its easy to not miss a picture because you forgot to charge or it ran out.
2016957
The camera uses a rechargeable battery that doesn't even have to be removed from the camera in order to charge...you simply connect the cord directly from the camera to an outlet!
1558573
No. You charge the battery inside the camera, which sucks, but it seems that's how most the manufactures are doing it. I always buy a spare battery and charger for my cameras. You can get these at Amazon for under $30 and they work great.
2016958
I recently got one of these and it has a rechargeable battery in it. You plug a cord into the camera to recharge it in an outlet.
164562
It has a rechargeable battery. You didn't ask but I have to tell you this is a great little camera. We bought it before an Alaskan cruise and we got some great glacier shots from long distances. Also, unlike the Lumix this camera replaced, it holds the charge well. I did a lot of research before we bought this because we need more zoom capability and we were not disappointed. In addition, the editing tool is just too easy to use. Research said this was a great camera for the price and they were right on target.
1729420
It takes 2 AA batteries. Get good batteries and they last quite a long time. My experience with rechargeable batteries is that they discharge faster than regular batteries (lose the charge) so the mechanism moves more slowly as the power gives up. So you wind up missing an action shot. But it's a good little camera and once you learn the settings (little icons), it's fun and takes good to great pictures.
1106968
Yes, the camera came with charged batteries. I bought a charger and extra batteries so I am never without charge for the camera. I love being prepared with all the extras I bought.
425861
You can recharge the battery at any time. It doesn't have to completely run out. I do it when i expect to take pictures for a while.
1558570
No, you charge using the camera and a mini USB attached to a power supply which then goes into a wall socket. I bought an extra battery and charge it as well and am OK for many,many, pics.
2005700
Yes this camera comes with a rechargeable battery and battery charger. Depending on your plans for usage of this camera, you may also want to pick up an extra battery.
1430522
I don't know the type of battery in the camera, but it does recharge when you are plugged into a 12V power source. Mine has lasted about 2 hours while I piddled with some of the pictures and it didn't stop. I don't know the actual run time of the battery
512437
No. It requires a special battery which it comes with. I also purchased 2 additional batteries through Amazon for just 20.00. Love this camera. It takes fantastic pictures and video - even underwater, but the battery life is short lived. Therefore, we carry the 2 extra batteries with us for easy replacement on the go.
1884907
Yes! It comes with a rechargeable battery and a small charger that has a nice feature where it shows at what charge the battery is. ( Red = Low - Green = Full ) Neat feature! Battery lasts about I'd say 4-5 hours of active use ( Active being defined as taking pictures every thirty or so seconds ) so it's quite a great rechargeable battery.
643489
I don't have this camera but have been doing some extensive reading since I'm considering purchasing it. I'm going to guess the camera is not designed to charge rechargeable batteries but will accept them to power the unit. I would advise charging them with a charger designed for rechargeable batteries since I see not mention anywhere of the camera having this ability.
932095
Yes, this camera has a rechargeable battery but it has to be charged in the camera. The charge lasts a long time at least for the first six months. We also bought two extra batteries and an external charger which came as a kit. The manufacturer is Wasabi Power. I think we have only changed batteries once in three months.