The battery life seems poor. Will selecting less pixels help to lengthen the batteries? Or what else might help? Thanks.
1506930
I am using now lithium battery .. So far seems good.... let's see try on weekends for continuous photos and videos... will update you.. For now thanks a lot
1506931
no idea how to select less pixel.. I am using NEW duracell alkaline AA batteries
1506932
I am getting about 800 pictures out of a set of rechargeable batteries. Try using Energizer rechargeable - 2300 mAh batteries. They seem to last well. I don't know about lower setting - I don't think so. I do know that the higher setting slows down the speed that you can take pictures, but I don't think it affects the length of the batteries.
1506933
It very possibly would. I set mine lower but it was because it took so long to take and save. I am still happy with my camera even at a lower pixel.
1506934
Less pixels will help battery life you can also use Lithium batteries. I like the camera, I like what it does and it's ease of use. I have accepted the fact I use a few batteries so I make sure I have a spare.
1506935
Yes, and will make it easier to down load. I only use the high settings for trying to make a wall hanger.
249618
Yeah I have noticed this same issue. I dim it down and set the lock out screen to 5 seconds and it helps tremendously however, it still drains fast. Solution I found that works is to always keep a charger nearby and keep it plugged in and if possible, watch it in a dim setting. Battery extends but not much.
951336
I'll try that recommendation. I usually get about 4-6 hours of playing time (afterall my iPod IS 6+ months old), but that's with tinkering around with settings, pictures, playlists, AND having the backlight on "10 seconds". I'm switching it lower and I'll see what I get.But, the older the iPod gets, the lower battery life it'll get, everyone should know that. It's a lithium-ion battery that has about 500 charges in it, and with each charge it lessens the battery life, it's inevitable, but worth it.
801382
For me batteries last about 2 weeks (sucks them dry very quickly). This is the type of mouse you really need to turn off after using it, something I always forget to do. I don't think it has a sleep mode, the bluetrack light is always on, even after hours of being idle, this probably contributes to the short battery life. If it wasn't for the battery life, this mouse would be very good. For now, i'm stuck changing the batteries out constantly, give the logitech touch mouse a look!
100713
Poor, it reduces quickly after a few calls and messages. I have many features turned off most of the time, and can still see 10 and 20% battery life reductions in under an hour. Same for lots of surfing. I always have a charger with me. I am curious if maybe a new battery would improve the situation, however I have olny owned the phone for 3 months.
1125323
Good news/Bad news, I like the video quality and the sound is good, however it seems to really deplete the battery, I was at 1/2 battery left and a 5 minute video left me with a dead battery. It's the biggest complaint that I have with the camera.
879126
I have mine for about a little under a year and have had no issues with it...until today - I noticed that I do in fact have a dead pixel. I will be sending this product back and this will be my 3rd monitor from them.
817716
I wouldn't. I heard something about battery life shortened if you don't let it go down and sometimes avoid bringing it back to 100 percent.
571855
I have my Archos 5 screen on low and still have only 1.5 hours of battery life when watching videos. I've only had the unit for a year... I use the archos battery dock which adds an extra 2 hours. But the 1.5 hours for the main unit is ridiculous.
891362
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!.
1689997
At the moment, there is not which is disappointing since it may be a cause of not only draining the battery slowly but also a little annoying when using it at night and day. I will look into this more and report back to you when I find a solution, well if I do.
554065
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?
658175
It will depend of how you are using it, for normal use like internet browsing it last up to 6 hours, but for gaming or video I could experience 4 hours at full brightness. Overall the battery life it's very very good
435746
Yeah, I found leaving the battery out for 30 minutes helped as the problem didn't comeback until I unplugged it from recharging it. Sucks, I really like the camera.
1019453
Likely the eco setting was on, on the store display model. Once you get it home and adjust the picture settings (brightness, cell light level, contrast and turn the eco sensor off) you will notice a big difference also you do not see any pixelation at 4' and further away.
358287
I have this camera and I had the same problem, when it says the battery is low, it's means really low, only for some more shots. So I bought another battery and I carry it in the camera pack. I did this because I know how much time I can take pictures in "extreme pictures situations", like going in museums for one day for example. Two bateries for me is enought. You need to test and know "your limits". :-) Another good thing I did was turning off the LCD most of the time in this situations. According to the manual this saves a lot of energy: from their tests you can shoot 160 picts with it on and 600 with it off!
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I also bought a refurb and love it. I went into the settings and turned brightness way down but its still seems plenty bright. You can check in settings and see which programs are the biggest drain. Turning off Bluetooth will also help. I think companies always overestimate how much battery life they can achieve (they probably measure the life by how long you can listen to mp3's continuously). I don't think you should be concerned.