What type of battery life are you getting when on flashing mode?
1945486
I've purchased a few of these lights. I seem to be getting about 4-5 months of using it between solid and flashing mode. I use it 5x per week in the early morning hours when walking my dog. I just find it easier to replace the whole light rather than the batter but that's just me.
1945487
I think the flash mode runs a little bit longer, but using it everynight, probably 3-4 weeks tops...
1945488
Well, we don't use the flashing mode much really, but mainly solid when our dog goes out at night. But we have never replaced a battery. We leave the light on his collar all the time, and just turn it on for the few minutes he is out, so battery life is more than a year.
521702
No idea. I used regular batteries. I put them in 3 months ago& still flashes. However you don't even need the flash cuz they look so real anyway.
1622553
I don't know of any flash issues, I have a white case though and it doesn't really seem to affect the flash? Then again, I don't take too many indoor/night photos so I may not have noticed. I'm sorry I couldn't be more help :(
1776653
Video and flash both use a lot of battery, but with pictures only and review of them, the battery lasts literally weeks between charges. I shoot a lot of pictures, and the only time the battery is a consideration is when I use the video.
216482
It is normal. It means your battery is currently at less than 25% charge. As it charges, assuming it is a good battery, the 25% led will become solid and move onto 50% flashing and so on until the 100% led is solid. Then the battery is fully charged.
699551
Remove ALL batteries and put them back in...Viola! No more flashing...This technique also works when the batteries are going low and begin to flash. Be sure to dim it slightly and the battery life will be extended.
1458167
I haven't used the video feature, so I can't answer that question. I get pretty good time on battery with snapshots, but always have extra battery charging.
2005153
From what i can tell it terminates charge, but i have not put it on a dmm. Maybe ill check it later. So far battery life appears to have increased a bit from first use
2098866
I think that it's the output from the battery rather than the chemistry. I used li-MH rechargables, with an output right at 1.3v. You might be ok at 1.4, but you're right on the edge at that point. Also, pay attention to the color change rate. One of the RGB leds being offered is a nice slow rate, and the other FLASHES
910442
I have 2 batteries for my V10 [which I really like]. The flash uses battery quickly. The LCD uses juice fast, too. After you get familiar with the camera, set power conservation to the most conservative settings you can go with, and I think you will be pleased with the results.
869536
Around 1 month, and I use it daily. Howere, sometimes, the led light in front keep flashing, then the battery will last for a couple of days only.
1268494
I do not have an absolute time, it depends upon how much juice you are using for flash, etc, I do know you could probably get through a shoot of 100 to 150 shots over several days before you get a notice concerning battery.
1677920
I think they only flash when you're low on battery. These things are pretty small. I like them.
1759295
I have been disappointed in the battery life. I was at a convention, started taking photos (no flash) alternating with some video. Battery was dead by afternoon, and that was NOT non-stop photo shooting by any means. If I had to guess, I would estimate 20 short videos and about 275 photos. I didn't have a spare and no way to charge, and missed the rest of the day. Buy a backup, definitely!
890966
I'm trying to remember, because we stopped using it when the battery died (too early). I believe it was steady about every second. We only used it in flash mode once.
1511918
It's last I good amount but not that long really. I mean if you have your brightness all the way up its obvious that the battery will drain faster.
2116212
I haven't had that issue. You can adjust the flash mode and that should solve the issue.