How long is the battery life? Is is affected by cold? Some camera die almost instantly if they get cold. We will be in teh Pacific ocean and I want the battery to at last 4-5 days. Thanks!
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All batteries get affected by cold. But this is the longest-lasting camera battery I've seen. If you avoid using the flash, the fully charged battery could last you days.
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Lasts very little. In my 8Gb card I believe I should be able to fit about 74min of HD movie in MP4, but the battery won`t last anywhere near that. I still have to do some further testings, but my guess is that it lasts about 25~35 minutes. Since I haven`t done any tests with the camera only shooting movies, I am not sure about these values, it`s just a rough guess. Anyway, I find that the biggest problem is that it only warns you that the battery is about to end when it is already over, so you don`t get any extra seconds once the battery sign starts blinking (missed some great shots because of that). I carry two batteries with me and I am buying a third one, simply because this camera deserves it (video quality is superb and photo quality is good), I am overall happy with the camera. You just have to adapt yourself to change the batteries more frequently.
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Max battery life with gopro mounted is going to be 15 minutes. If it's cold, like 12 minutes. I don't think the initial height should affect this at all. Have fun.
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You know I went on vacation early November to PR and I have to say I survived ALL DAY on one battery. But, I don't use flash, and I don't chimp. I just shot jpg+raw, with a few short videos, under a minute. I would only charge the battery back at the hotel overnight. I was there three days, and returned with about 1300 images. No problems running out of juice.If I were to get another battery I would swap them out each charge. I would not let either the original battery, or the replacement sitting idle. I would run one down, then swap it out, let the worn battery charge...
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Hi M. Crnkovich; Try and find a battery charger that you can plug into your car's cigarette lighter socket. I found one for my Olympus C8080 at "that big online auction site" if you know what I mean. I think it's a good idea to get 3 extra batteries and maybe a 2 gigabyte XD card if you can afford it. Here's a tip concerning the batteries: Store them close to your body to keep them warm. A warm battery will put out more juice and will last longer than a cold battery. I even keep my camera close to my side to keep it and the battery inside warm. That's if it's 30 degrees F or colder. These lithium ion batteries have what's called "rebound." After it's been drained, some of the charge comes back in a day or two, but not much. It's usually enough to take a quick shot before it totally dies, and then it will rebound again for one shot. Have fun in Alaska :) kkrome25
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I have been using mine for about 3 months on my drone, handheld, bike etc.. and it rules for the price. I have never had an issue with it dying on me. I was in Breckenridge CO and used it everyday all day on the slopes and never had issues with battery life. So to answer your question if you are hitting start and stop on short segments (:30 to 3:00) the battery will last you all day if fully charged. If you just let it run I wouldn't be shocked if you got 2-3 hrs of continuous life. I am pretty good about charging it though so keep that in mind. Here is a video I shot using it if you have shot quality questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwKO53Vsn50. (Play back on 1080P HD.) If I were you I would look into getting the SJ4000. It is not much more and has a better shape for my uses. The 4000 will fit in some gopro mounts. Good luck.
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I purchased two cameras just over a month ago and have already replaced the batteries three times. I would imagine they should last a lot longer than 2-3 weeks. I'm going to use rechargeable batteries from here on. If I hadn't missed the 30 day return window, I would be returning my two cameras.
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It is length of time the camera is on and the configuration of the camera settings dependent. The smart settings and movie mode drain more battery than the more simple Program mode. Even with more complicated settings, I got several hundred images before the battery died. Buy a 2nd battery if on a long trip and bring a recharger to assure you won't miss a great moment to photograph. This advice only applies to a genuine Sony battery. The battery you are asking about does not work. It is WORTHLESS .
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In all honesty I haven't used my camera all that much and I haven't recorded videos, which I imagine would drain the battery quicker. With that said, I charged my camera two months ago when I got it and I haven't re-charged it since. I've used it intermittently for fishing pictures and haven't noticed any issues with the battery life. My old Olympus camera had great battery life and stayed charged for several days of use, and from what I've seen with this one, I don't expect the battery life to be much different (although this camera is 12 MP and my old one was 4 MP - perhaps my old camera didn't use much juice in comparison???).
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Hello, I bought this camera last year. I live on the east coast by Philadelphia and we had a brutal winter time past year. My camera is still works fine just make sure you mount it correctly. I haven't had any problems with this item
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I am having exactly the same problem, taking the battery out for 30 minutes works for a time but the problem starts again after a few days. Leaving the battery out until required sometimes makes the camera difficult to switch on or off. I don't think that Creative are interested. If anyone has the answer please let us know.
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Thank you Guys for all your answers. Just want to ask one more question. When is the time to recharge it to prolong its lifespan? When it is completely dead, when light is red when pressing that little button or should I rely on camera battery status?
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I too have this concern. Though it's hard to gauge because people all seem to have different standards about what good battery life is. So please, those of you who reply, be sure to specify in some quantifiable terms how long your batteries lasted, what kind you were using, and whether you used the flash or battery saving settings/techniques. Be as specific as possible. Thanks.I see posts by people who were thrilled that they could take 'almost a whole day' worth of pictures. I have a bulky sony DSC-S50 that will take pictures all day for a week without recharging so I'm not sure if I should be impressed by this for a small camera or not. Depends on how many pictures are being taken on that almost whole day. I too have this concern. Though it's hard to gauge because people all seem to have different standards about what good battery life is. So please, those of you who reply, be sure to specify in some quantifiable terms how long your batteries lasted, what kind you were using, and whether you used the flash or battery saving settings/techniques. Be as specific as possible. Thanks.I see posts by people who were thrilled that they could take 'almost a whole day' worth of pictures. I have a bulky sony DSC-S50 that will take pictures all day for a week without recharging so I'm not... » Read More I too have this concern. Though it's hard to gauge because people all seem to have different standards about what good battery life is. So please, those of you who reply, be sure to specify in some quantifiable terms how long your batteries lasted, what kind you were using, and whether you used the flash or battery saving settings/techniques. Be as specific as possible. Thanks.I see posts by people who were thrilled that they could take 'almost a whole day' worth of pictures. I have a bulky sony DSC-S50 that will take pictures all day for a week without recharging so I'm not sure if I should be impressed by this for a small camera or not. Depends on how many pictures are being taken on that almost whole day. « Show Less
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You do not say for how long assume you do this till the battery dies which I have never done&lt; it should last a couple hours I have taken 30 to 40 pictures in a matter of 10 mins. and the battery did not drain so sorry but little help here I am satisfied with the normal charge life of these.
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I think the battery life is great! I used one pair of AA batteries to take 600+ pictures on a week long trip last month. I bought the camera over a year ago and have taken many thousands of pictures with it. I have no complaints about batteries. I can even turn it on and take pictures after it has been sitting for a month or two. I've dropped it several times. Even though it has a few dings, it still performs fine underwater.
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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!.
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that is an interesting question. i used the camera quite a bit last fall, and i just checked it (august) because of a new trip i am taking. the batteries were in the camera (which is a silly thin g to do), and they were still "good!" bu the way, i was out in the pacific ocean when i used it. i always take along extra batteries in such situations, and you should too.