Will the battery charge in-camera using a USB cable as well, or do you have to remove it and use the wall charger only?
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It's a great little camera and has held up very well. However as far as I can tell, the two USB ports (1 regular, 1 mini) are only used for uploading pictures to a computer or other device. I've always had to take it out and use the wall outlet charger. However, it charges rather quickly, just a few hours from zero to full. But I did buy an extra battery, online for less than $10, so I always have a charged-up extra if needed. Recently I returned from a 12 day vacation where I took hundreds of photos. Since few were with flash the original battery lasted the entire trip. Hope this is helpful.Dan It's a great little camera and has held up very well. However as far as I can tell, the two USB ports (1 regular, 1 mini) are only used for uploading pictures to a computer or other device. I've always had to take it out and use the wall outlet charger. However, it charges rather quickly, just a few hours from zero to full. But I did buy an extra battery, online for less than $10, so I always have a charged-up extra if needed. Recently I returned from a 12 day vacation where I took hundreds of photos. Since few were with flash the original battery lasted the entire trip. Hope this is... » Read More It's a great little camera and has held up very well. However as far as I can tell, the two USB ports (1 regular, 1 mini) are only used for uploading pictures to a computer or other device. I've always had to take it out and use the wall outlet charger. However, it charges rather quickly, just a few hours from zero to full. But I did buy an extra battery, online for less than $10, so I always have a charged-up extra if needed. Recently I returned from a 12 day vacation where I took hundreds of photos. Since few were with flash the original battery lasted the entire trip. Hope this is helpful.Dan « Show Less
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It's a great little camera and has held up very well. However as far as I can tell, the two USB ports (1 regular, 1 mini) are only used for uploading pictures to a computer or other device. I've always had to take it out and use the wall outlet charger. However, it charges rather quickly, just a few hours from zero to full. But I did buy an extra battery, online for less than $10, so I always have a charged-up extra if needed. Recently I returned from a 12 day vacation where I took hundreds of photos. Since few were with flash the original battery lasted the entire trip. Hope this is helpful. Dan
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Most of the DC's I've owned have that option, though it's painfully slow and so I've never used on any of them. There's always the chance that I can't find it in the manual (didn't look until you asked) or that it's undocumented, but I'd guess you can't -- and you already know I won't.That being said, I find the camera's results sufficiently wonderful enough to endure Fuji's annoying solution. After almost a year, I still can't believe how good this cam's images are. If you could compute a performance/cost ratio, this thing would be an even bigger stunner.
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Yeah, the cable has a mini plug on one end (that you plug into the camera) and a USB on the other end. The charger is just a little thing about half the size of a deck of cards that you plug into the wall with a USB Input on it. So you plug the mini end into the camera, and the USB into the wall charger, and it charges. The best part is that you can use the wall charger to charge anything with a USB cable. I charge my Ipod, Iphone, and Garmin Running watch with the same wall charger, just different cables.
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I have never used the camera part...but, just for a heads up, it will not charge from the wall and I wouldn't own one that won't wall charge again.
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Camera comes with battery & charger. You can plug the charger into the wall and charge.
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The camera comes with a charger that plugs directly into the camera so there is no need to remove the battery to charge it. The camera can also be charged by plugging it into a USB port on your computer. I also baught a extra battery for when I was traveling just in case.
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It doesn't use the cable. I had lost mine so I was able to take the battery out of the camera, place it in the charger and plug into wall.
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I'm sure how you are attempting to charge it. However, this camera does not charge using the USB cord, it will only charge by removing the battery from the camera and placing it into the external the battery charger that plugs in to an electrical outlet.
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A USB cord connects a wall adapter to the camera where the battery is charged inside the camera.
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there's a cable that hooks in the camera when the battery is inside, and into the wall socket to recharge. I ordered a separate charger they are really cheap. camera comes with extra battery already so I will be all set to swap the battery out without having to hook up the camera to do it :o)
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Please comment on Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX5V shutter lag and battery life. Does the battery charge in the camera or is the battery charged in a wall charger?
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No, the battery is charged independent of the camera body via a Direct Plug-In wall charger.
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Yes, it comes with an adapter that plugs into the camera. The other end of the adapter plugs into the battery charger and the battery charger plugs into the wall. It's more complicated than it needs to be, but the answer is "Yes", you can power the camera from the wall.
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the camera has a rechargeable square battery pack that comes with a wall charger... super easy.. quick charging and no store bought batteries.
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Hi, its not a built-in battery - it's very removeable. The wall charger can adapt to the USB cable attached so you don't need to take out the battery for charging. Alternatively, you can hook the cable to your laptop, PC or an airline outlet to charge. I haven't tried out those options yet.
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The camera comes with an adapter to charge the battery in the camera. The package included a separate wall charge which my wife tends to use the most.
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The USB will also charge a battery in the camera. An external charger not required.
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No the USB cord is not included. However, to charge camera you will not need it. Charger plugs into wall, battery fits directly in charger to charge.