Does this camera also have the same battery issues that the SX280 does?
268213
No, it is much better than the sx280 and is what you would normally expect from a compact camera.
268214
Don't know what the SX280 battery issues are, but the SX260 battery has a great time of use...I bought extra batteries: just to be safe taking vacation pics all day long, and have never needed to replace the battery during a long day of photo taking.
566155
Please note that any information pertaining to battery life is merely an estimate and it depends on a number of different circumstances. We did a comparison of the two cameras on snapsort and it appears that the SX700 has a significantly higher battery life (360 shots on the SX700 vs 210 shots on the SX280).
1954008
You may have already found the answer to this by now but just in case you haven't, let me say that the sx700 I've just purchased functions extremely well in this regard. So far I've shot close to 300 pictures and 30+ minutes of video and the camera still shows three bars (I use ECO mode which takes a little getting use to). I've heard only positive things about battery life all over the web. We may be in the clear. I too purchased the sx280 -- it was incredible to me that a major company would release a device that didn't work. The SX700 appears to function the way a camera should and has a lot of nice features.
1303669
Yes, I have had no trouble with this. I love this camera except for the fact that it does not come with a rechargeable battery. We are constantly going through AA batteries (I know you didn't ask this question but I wish I would have realized this prior to purchase).
1055173
My experience has been very good... Over Christmas for example, I had a battery last me for a few days, and that's with shooting probably 20 photos and a little video each day. On trips where I'm doing a lot of shooting I may go through a battery each day and recharge at night. Since I have two batteries I just cycle them through and am never lacking a charged battery. When I got my camera, a firmware update made battery life significantly better... Could be the same for you.Best of luck!
1094067
I wouldn't. I returned this one and currently have the SX280, which I like better. I have not used a camera in a business way so cannot advise you.
1055176
I haven't experienced any battery drain issues so far and I have been using it since September 2012. I've been able to use this camera several times on one charge, even shooting in continuous mood with great battery life. I haven't updated the firmware on my camera either. I'd suggest you contact Sony and see what they can do for you or return it for a replacement since you just purchased this camera.
984280
I have a Canon SX280 HS. The original battery is NB-6L. They work just fine with this set up. I take 600-800 pictures a day. The original charge that came with the camera is a CB-2LY. Hope this helps!
372898
I've been using the camera for a couple of days and shot a couple of hundred photos and multiple videos totaling about 30 minutes. I've used the zoom a lot with both stills and videos. Still three bars. I'm so happy. I'm going to keep going and I will let you know of something emerges. I'm encouraged because, having owned the SX280, I can tell you that it would have failed by now for sure. Fingers crossed,Don
695802
I have an SX280 HS 12.1 MP and love the output quality. If you're going to do much video, you will need to carry a couple of extra batteries as it eats them in video mode. Also, for me, I had a little learning curve with the way I hold it. My left forefinger wants to rest right where the flash pops up. But so far, I'm very pleased with it and have no reservations about recommending it.
387668
Yes, got through a set of batteries after only a few shots.Returned under warranty and got replacement camera. No explanation, so can only assume this is a common fault with this model. Replacement camera appears to have normal battery life.
2197807
The sx280 is the newer camera and yes it has the wifi. But I have read from other reviews that it has a problem with the battery charging indicator in the camera and it hasn't been fixed yet. You will get an indication that the battery is low and need to be recharged and then the camera turns off. The battery still has a charge but won't work because of the indicator telling the camera that the battery is dead. I would really check this problem out and make sure it is fixed before I bought the sx280. I was going to buy it, but changed my mind and got the sx260 and I love it.
1412365
The camera purchased is used in our Logistics Department for taking pics of loads prior to leaving warehouse. It is used frequently and since received (approximately 2 weeks) we have not experienced the issue of battery going dead overnight. To date seems to be working well. Not sure how long you have had the camera but I would certainly contact vendor for replacment of battery.
1817708
I've never timed it, but I went for an extended horseback ride with friends, shooting video every few minutes, for sometimes a few minutes at a time, and never ran down the battery. Did probably a dozen little vids, and still pics, too. I've never run out of battery, but after I've used the camera quite a bit, I put it in the nifty wall charger, so that I don't get out there and find a dead battery. Hate that! Love my camera!
1395128
Can't say since I only have one battery which is in he camera. You might want to check it periodically and maybe charge it for awhile. I hope to purchase another battery eventually. Also have a spare memory stick.
590503
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.
1582529
I've had no problems with my batteries. Granted I've only had it for two months, but with one year old twins, we shot video and pics a lot. The camera treats all three (two from this company and one OEM) the same.