One of reviews says that third party battery included dos not work with camera. What is your response to this issue?
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the battery style is same,EN-EL14a, but the capacity is different, one is 1500mAh, the other is 1230mAh.
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I'm glad someone brought this to attention. I also have a battery (Power2000 FOR NIKON EN-EL14 7.4V 1500mAh 11.1Wh) that doesn't work. Although it worked for the first two months after I received my kit, I noticed that the camera was not taking it after I would insert and turn on the camera, the screen would say: "! This battery cannot be used. Choose battery designated for this camera." My other battery works well but it was sure nice to have had a backup before this.
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The D5300 takes a new battery, EN-EL14a and the kit includes an extra battery that is the old style EN-EL14 and not manufactured with the Nikon name. Both batteries operate fine in this camera. I believe the EN-EL14a has a higher capacity (longer charge); in operation, each lasts longer than one day of use (lots of pictures).
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S.R.,I just ordered a battery that "may" work, based on all the information I could find. I'll post the results when I can verify it works or not with as many details as possible, including the firmware my G1 has. It may be @10 days before I receive and thoroughly test it.I'm still interested in any and all suggestions. It may be helpful to other users, too. I can try not to update the camera, but some of the lenses get firmware updates too.Thanks for taking the time to reply.
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The camera itself came with a Sony battery, the extra battery was 3rd party (in my case Vivitar). I can say it works well and holds a charge as well as the Sony.
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Bob, did you ever find out? I just ordered the camera and want to know the same thing! Thanks for any help.
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Did you make sure they are fully charged before loading? Does the original battery work that came with the camera when put in? If not contact Canon directly.
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I had a similar problem (battery wouldn't hold a charge). I purchased another replacement from Amazon and still the same problem. I sent the camera to the Nikon repair facility in Long Island NY and they sent it back in the same condition with the note that I used a non-Nikon battery. I played that game and ordered a Nikon battery, charged it up and, you guessed it, same problem. Sent it back to Nikon with the Nikon battery and got it back with the same condition. My assessment? That repair facility is staffed by idiots who are unsupervised and I purchased a Sony camera to replace the Nikon. End of story.
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I had the same problem when I first used my Sx110 IS. I think it is the stock batteries. I put a pair of my own in and the camera works just fine, taking more pictures than it did with the batteries that came in the package. Hope that helps!
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Hi Windie!Mine came with the battery. I have found when the battery starts to get low, the camera refuses to auto focus. It takes a few hours for the battery to recharge, so I purchased an extra one (with a charger). Now, when the battery gets low, all I have to do is switch out the battery! Now to remember to recharge the one coming out of the camera..........................
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Well I think that maybe the real problem is if the battery fits on your camera basing on the brand and model. Because the battery does not cause any problem at all
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You may charge it's battery from an external power bank easily. It takes the same power as a cell phone. But it seems I didn't use it like a camera during that charging time. You may try it - if the camera works being connected to any USB charger it will work with an external battery. Good luck!
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You have to charge it outside the camera. It's a very good idea to have a spare battery, as your battery will inevitably run down at the worst possible moment. Be aware that Canon will not honor the warranty if a non-Canon battery causes a problem. That didn't stop me from buying a cheaper, third-party battery as a back-up, though, as the cost difference was substantial.
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I have experienced the exact same problem and ended up having to buy a new battery. I would stay away from this battery if I were you. It worked well for about a month and then it wouldn't do anything in my camera. A waste of money for sure
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I had a similar situation for which I promptly emailed the shipper and am awaiting an answer. Part of my email to them goes like this: "The original (battery) says: 7.2V 1120mAh 8.1Wh(Li-ion) while the ones you sent have a slightly different label: 7.4V 1350mAh Li-ion". I wonder if the shipper even knows about batteries or just sells stuff. We'll see I guess. At least no one that I've read (so far) says their camera is ruined, other than the one person whose battery is stuck inside. Mine seem to work fine (are easily installed and released) and fit on the charger without a problem.
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3rd party batteries work fine. I buy Wasabi brand for all my cameras. Great deal, and I've never had an issue.
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Lex:Mine worked with no problem. Check the compatibility with your camera and if it is compatible, they may be defected. Sorry to hear about your trouble.Bahador
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After reading (doing my own research from previous owners) I followed their advise:a) Regular AA batteries work but are short lived; so I did what was recommended by other users: Energizer lithium AA.b) Many people complain that the camera is slow; so I followed their advise on this also: Scan Disk Exteme Class 10.I recently went on a trip to Italy and had no trouble at all taking pictures!
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The batteries (no matter if they were regular OR chargeable ones) were fine, the camera just wouldn't stay charged for more than 10-15 minutes, before it needed to be charged again. I know I may not be explaining it correctly, but fortunately the warranty people got what I was saying (thank goodness).