Battery use - alternative battery solutions: Can anyone comment on their actual experience with the Kodak z812 as far as battery use?
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I have the same question, but given the features and the general guidelines for batteries on Kodak's site (any lithium, rechargables, etc, just NO Alkies) I feel that the camera will be worth the risk. My local stores have 10 paks of AA lithiums for about 10 bucks; if it gets 100 insteadof the promised 220 per pair, I'll still be happy with it. Will try to come back after I play with it!
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I have a kodak z 1012, that can use either two double a's, or this battery. The camera will eat the AA's, but this battery has good life. Used it for two days straight family vacation, never had to charge. AA's, maybe 40 pics. Hope that helps
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No it didn't work for me, I also had an old Kodak however it wouldnt charge nor transfer pictures etc. So I had to buy rechargeable batteries which worked for me. But I would not waste my money on this
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I sent an inquiry to Kodak and they said to buy the LB-60 battery from them, but you have to call them to place the order. I said I can't call, I'm in Ecuador and they come back and said that is the only way to get it....I think it's time to change cameras...Tom
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John I have had my Kodak Camera since March of 2005 and wouldn't trade it for anything so I know how you feel. My original battery would not hold a charge either. I'm told that this will happen eventually with all batteries if kept long enough. I purchased from Amazon a new Kodak KLIC-5001 Lithium-Ion battery and have not had a single issue or regret. I suggest that if you love your current camera that much order yourself at least two while you can. Do it now before it's too late. Good luck and happy clicking.
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It's not too good compared to the flat Canon battery that was standard in earlier cameras. We took the camera on a trip to Indonesia and based on other's comments, we bought 2 extra, third party batteries. They had more life than the one that was in it. A battery lasted about a day, but we kept them both charged daily to make sure that we didn't run out. However, the quality of the pictures was excellent. Overall, I think the battery issue is a minor annoyance for what the camera can do.
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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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Sorry I cannot assist you with that. My Kodak 2170 is the worst purchase ever. It never worked correctly and I gave up trying to use it after about nine months.
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Thanks for the heads-up. I was ready to buy this camera until I started reading about the battery situation. Looks like a good camera but unfortunately, if you can't keep it powered up, it just becomes drawer junk.
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Sorry I cant help you. I use regular batteries in mine and they last a very long time.Perhaps you should use a separate charger. Kodak makes about the best chargers and batteries.
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Earlier, my Kodak Sport would shutdown, 5 seconds after power on.I connected the camera to a power source(via USB). Removed the battery and inserted the battery again when the camera was still connected to power source, and it worked. I had to try this a couple of times though!Cheers!Tej
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1) no. 2) I have used a battery pack and it charges the camera's battery just fine 1-4 hours and during this downtime you cannot use the camera till it is finished charging. After my purchase I contacted the company and asked several questions also made a few recommendations as a customer that could make the camera more user friendly etc. No response! I am currently researching for another camera that will fit my needs and use this one as a backup or spare.
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I am using now lithium battery .. So far seems good.... let's see try on weekends for continuous photos and videos... will update you.. For now thanks a lot
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I like this camera very much and, yes, it does have rechargeable batteries. However, the charge does not last as long as I would like. Previously I used cameras with rechargeable AA batteries and the charge lasted much longer. Depending on how you use a camera, this might affect your decision. I only use a camera while traveling and take lots of pictures every day so how long the charge lasts is important to me. I do keep extra batteries with me but it's kind of irritating to have to stop and change batteries during a 'Kodak moment' which lasts only a few seconds. While I am happy with this camera, I think I'll go back to the ones that use rechargeable AA batteries. I like this camera very much and, yes, it does have rechargeable batteries. However, the charge does not last as long as I would like. Previously I used cameras with rechargeable AA batteries and the charge lasted much longer. Depending on how you use a camera, this might affect your decision. I only use a camera while traveling and take lots of pictures every day so how long the charge lasts is important to me. I do keep extra batteries with me but it's kind of irritating to have to stop and change batteries during a 'Kodak moment' which lasts only a few seconds. While I am happy with this... » Read More I like this camera very much and, yes, it does have rechargeable batteries. However, the charge does not last as long as I would like. Previously I used cameras with rechargeable AA batteries and the charge lasted much longer. Depending on how you use a camera, this might affect your decision. I only use a camera while traveling and take lots of pictures every day so how long the charge lasts is important to me. I do keep extra batteries with me but it's kind of irritating to have to stop and change batteries during a 'Kodak moment' which lasts only a few seconds. While I am happy with this camera, I think I'll go back to the ones that use rechargeable AA batteries. « Show Less
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Yes - works better than Kodak-branded batteries -- holds charge better, lasts longer. All of the cheap generic batteries work better than the Kodak-branded "original equipment -- don't worry.
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I replaced the orinal battery after 8 years with a Kodak battery and not had any problems with the new one. Check the battery with a voltmeter, it should be 3+ volts
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Sorry = I don't have a good answer - I used charged batteries and keep a spare (uncharged) for backup. It seemed like they lasted a long time. One problem - recently, I couldn't get the camera to turn off - had to remove the batteries to get it off - haven't retried it! I'm a big help! I do like the camera!