battery life I am considering the Kodak Z650, but am hesitating because of the battery. How long does the battery last? Is there a warning indicator telling you the battery life is about to run out?
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I think it depends on the charger you buy. The newer chargers are said to be better.The older ones, and some cheap ones are timed and shut off before the high capacity batteries are fully charged. I'm also considering this camera and will order the Sony Super Quiick Worldwide charger with 4 AA NiMH batts, @19.29.
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I haven't taken much video with my camera. However, I have left my camera on by accident and taken multiple photos on several different days without the battery going dead. I think it has a good, long battery life. Not sure if this helped, but told you what i know about the battery.
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The manual and the reviews say that it should last twice that much...are you doing something else besides shooting?..I mean, like playing with the settings, reviewing every shot longer than usual...if you are only taking pics, it's doesn't seem right, although having an extra battery is always recommended..
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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?
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Hi, As far as I know they never set the Zi12 in full production. This listing is legit however, the product exists, so someone probably got hold of the few(?) ones that were actually made. If you buy it (like I did) there will be no support from Kodak or firmware updates etc. The camera in itself is wonderful and works perfectly though!
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SAme problem. very poor battery life. returned for another a1200. hope new camera has better battery life
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I've had the camera about two years and had the same problem. Apparently the flash is a very weak feature -- I see the same complaint over and over again in reviews of this model. I would rather take it in to a camera shop than send it to Kodak or buy a new camera, but was told that even the shop would just send it to Kodak and charge me extra for being a middleman. Very poor design of flash and battery usage (another common problem -- even with fully charged Kodak rechargable batteries, you only get a few shots at the maximum 8 MP).
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How long do the batteries last? I love my Lithium rechargables on my Kodak becasue I have NEVER ran out of batteries. My mother has also purchased digital cameras that use 4 AAs and is also having to recharge them. It drives me crazy!!!!!!!!! Do you generally carry around extra batteries? I guess I also leave my camera plugged in, so it is always fully charged and ready to go. I would like to try and Olympus but the 4 AA batteries is really holding me back!Please help!
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That 1 hr 59 minutes isn't battery time. It indicates how much space is available in the flash memory.I finally returned mine after days of fiddling and customer support shenanigans and tech support miscommunications. This is in September and clearly they have been having this issue since at least as far back as July. Flip tech support says this is normal behavior and is "to be expected." Well, there ya go. If you buy this camera then the inability to charge reliably and easily is "to be expected." My new Kodak Zi8 arrives today.
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The camera comes with a non-rechargeable batery which will last quite awhile. My advise is to get a genuine Kodak klic-8000 rechargeable battery. As far as the actual charger goes, you will probably do ok with a generic charger. A Kodak battery sells from 25.00 to 29.00 and a generic is probablyless than 10.00, however it is probably not as good.We think it is a GREAT camera...especially when on sale for 150.00 or so.
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All non-SLR digital cameras have some sort of delay inherent in the system, it's the nature of the beast. The delay on the Z650 other than during image processing (burst mode or after shooting several pics in a row) is quite acceptable.
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The one I bought in February for my daughters birthday is having the same problem. It will not turn on at all. Sent an email to Kodak today to see if they have a resolution. The thing is only 6 months old and she has used it only a handful of times. Quite frustrating, as she wanted to use it on our vacation.
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Dang, anyone know if there are still any cameras that use real batteries like this? I'd have had to replace my Sony multiple times over if it used proprietary batteries. They're such a pain, and I wish NOTHING used them. I need a new/better camera though, and REALLY want something that still uses regular batteries.
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Put it this way, I went to the water park in orlando and had the camera on non stop for at least 4 hours or more whilst I was taking pictures and videos, and when I wasn't I still left it on. I took the extra battery that I charged prior to the visit that came with the kit I purchased, thought ill need it but didn't use it, in fact when we went back to the hotel and rested we went to another theme park where I used the camera and the battery was still fine, the camera shows the battery sign on the screen like a phone so you are able to see when its running low. Hope this helps but if you really want to know exactly how long it lasts time wise I can test it at home just let me know, also if you want to see how the pictures it takes looks like under water and above water ill be more than happy to email them just let me know, you won't regret purchasing this camera for real
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Jane:Thank you for taking the time to give us your response from Kodak. That has been very helpful to me as I am thinking about getting the z712is, as it has just about everything I want, and I too was wondering about rechargeable batteries. You are a good person to go to the trouble to reprint Kodak's reply. Thanks again.
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I must have got a lemon. Battery life is sporadic, and not dependent on the usual factors, like using flash or video. I turn off my camera after each photo or group of photos. Sometimes a battery will last a 1-2 hours, sometimes a few weeks. I have three with me at all times or I may not be able to use my camera.
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I'm using lithium-iron batteries, but just on my first set so I don't know how long they're going to last The camera is a bit of a battery pig and the question isn't how many photos can be taken, but rather, how long can the camera be on for a set of batteries, because it uses battery power the our whole time it's turned on. I'm considering buying a couple sets of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.