1) Does this camera have a full auto/point&shoot mode? 2) What kind of battery does it have - rechargeable? I am interested in getting a 2nd battery for travel - any idea cost of additional batt? Thank you for your help!!! 1) Does this camera have a full auto/point&shoot mode? 2) What kind of battery does it have - rechargeable? I am interested in getting a 2nd battery for travel - any idea cost of additional... » Read More 1) Does this camera have a full auto/point&shoot mode? 2) What kind of battery does it have - rechargeable? I am interested in getting a 2nd battery for travel - any idea cost of additional batt? Thank you for your help!!! « Show Less
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Hello, 1) In the iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode, the camera does all the work, leaving you free to compose your shot and capture the moment. Combining Automatic ISO and Exposure, Face Detection, Intelligent Scene Detection and MEGA O.I.S. into one mode, the camera's detection and correction functions adjust the camera to its best possible setting. 2) It takes AA Batteries. Hope that helps!
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Absolutely. You'll need to read the manual, but, it's an easy setup and takes very nice pictures with a terrific zoom length.4 AA batteries. Can use rechargeables but have 2 or 3 spare sets. You'd hate to run out part way thru the day.
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Hello Amy. I see that you've not gotten a reply yet for a few days. I own the Canon SX130is camera that is nearly identical to that of the next version, the SX150is. I even owned the previous model of mine now, SX120is. THe only reason for the upgrade was to get HD video and stereo sound. Other than that, I loved that camera too. I've not studied the others you are deciding on but just looked them over. THere's not a "night & day" major difference between them. Differences of 2x zoom power is not major IMHO. Frames per second in burst mode shooting is. Size may be a factor too. But I can tell you why I like my camera. A manual flip up flash allows unmistakeable control over the flash and keeps the camera from waisting power charging for a flash that you didn't need for that shot. The option of complete manual settings is a must. And the advantage of using AA batteries gives you limitless flexibility of power. Don't let the negative reviews tell you that you cannot take lots of photos with this camera. If you get some high capacity rechargable batteries and enough for an extra set, you'll be good. Several here have recommended Sanyo Eneloop brand cells. That they come precharged and hold that charge for extended periods of storage time. A friend of mine used them and swears by them. I use Ansmann 2850 mAh batteries (which are higher capacity) and they give me nearly 200 more shots in my Canon SX20is than what is rated in the camera manual.
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I have this camera and I use re-chargeable batteries that it goes through VERY quickly. I guess I was spoiled by my Pentax Optio 5 megapix camera which could go at least 4 weeks without having to recharge the batteries.
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It is a proprietary 3.7V 900MAH rectangular battery (I don't believe that it is common to any other devices) that you can pick up here on Amazon or elsewhere online for a very reasonable price. There are even offers for dual batteries plus an external charger which would be quite handy since the only other way to charge is in camera. These batteries last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours of recording, about as much as will fit on a 16GB card (does not support class 10 cards, use a class 4 or 6). So yeah, get extra batteries and extra memory too, then set your camera to best quality and go take some great vids. It is a proprietary 3.7V 900MAH rectangular battery (I don't believe that it is common to any other devices) that you can pick up here on Amazon or elsewhere online for a very reasonable price. There are even offers for dual batteries plus an external charger which would be quite handy since the only other way to charge is in camera. These batteries last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours of recording, about as much as will fit on a 16GB card (does not support class 10 cards, use a class 4 or 6). So yeah, get extra batteries and extra memory too, then set your camera to best quality and go take some... » Read More It is a proprietary 3.7V 900MAH rectangular battery (I don't believe that it is common to any other devices) that you can pick up here on Amazon or elsewhere online for a very reasonable price. There are even offers for dual batteries plus an external charger which would be quite handy since the only other way to charge is in camera. These batteries last about 1 1/2 to 2 hours of recording, about as much as will fit on a 16GB card (does not support class 10 cards, use a class 4 or 6). So yeah, get extra batteries and extra memory too, then set your camera to best quality and go take some great vids. « Show Less
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I don't know if you are referring to the battery or the camera? I find the battery does not last long, which is why I bought this additional battery as back up. I keep it with me while I am photographing. If you review your photographs on the camera after you take them, it uses up a lot of battery power, so I do not do that. Depends upon how many photos you take. If I am out all day photographing, the battery might last for one day.
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Thanks for this info. Not many people use the GPS and so you are the first to input on it. I have ordered a couple more batteries. I will need the GPS alot. I just hope I can figure it out once I get the camera. Stormy
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No. It comes with it's own battery and charger. If you travel a lot or tend to lose things (like me) buy an extra battery and an extra charger before they stop making them for that camera. Otherwise it takes good pics and lasts forever.
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Battery here is not impressive, at least in comparison with my old Lumix LX-3. Turn camera off when not shooting should become a good habit. Also, there is no pause for video shooting and bno ability to get snapshots while playing.
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I ALWAYS use lithium batteries in mine. I do NOT ever use rechargable ones. Right now I am using 'regular' batteries since my batteries died while we were away at a graduation. I will use them until they die and go back to the Lithium. Also, I have had to take my batteries out totally and reinsert (in short - reboot) but it was because I did NOT want it on video and had hit the button in error. I am wondering if it could be your camera.... It would be worth a try just to use a different type battery and if it still gets hot and stops working, send it back.
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I just came back from a road trip with this camera. I was taking 50+ shots per day and typically could use one set of batteries for each day. If you go out and buy a cheap 15 minute Energizer AA battery car charger, it will come with 4 rechargeables. There's two sets for you, and it's all you will need for this camera.
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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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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).
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The camera comes complete with a rechargeable battery. I tested the battery's life on a 13-hour photo excursion (turned the unit off when I wasn't using it) and it performed well. You can purchase a rechargeable battery for this unit, they're easy to find...but you don't need to. It powers a memory of 101 photos and 26 minutes of video. If you buy a 4-gigabit chip you get 697-pic capability. During those 13 hours, I tried to shoot that many photos and didn't even come close.
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Hello D. Hall have you already bought the camera?? I did and I am not very happy with it. the pictures it takes in the auto mode are not what I was waiting.. and the pictures with the movement mode.. are not clear enough... so tell me please if you get it and if it is working fine. Susana from Ecuador.
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I bought that for a friend last year in another state, however, I never got any feedback in regards to that camera. I did buy a different camera for another friend - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 16.1 MP Tough Digital Camera with 8x Intelligent Zoom. She told me that she loved it (and it did take great pics and videos). However, the only thing that was missing was a charger for the battery. I guess that had to be purchased separately.
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+1 on Ryan's post. I just recently bought this sx110is camera, and when I was shopping for my new digital camera my very first criteria was AA batteries. It goes without saying that having a universally available power suppy while traveling is indispensible. It's so easy to forget to charge proprietary batteries - and that's if you remembered to bring the charger. Even at home, I never want to have the day come that I want to capture a moment but can't, because I forgot to charge the battery pack. It's true that you'll get more shots per charge on a proprietary battery pack, but when you can get several hundred from a set of AA's, what else do you need? The one downfall of the 2xAA's in this canon is a long flash recharge time (during which you cannot take any pictures, flash or not) - around 5 seconds if you use the highest of 3 flash settings (flash recharge is pretty quick on the medium or low flash settings). If you're going to be at an engagement where you're going to want quicker turnaround (wedding/whatever) you can always buy Lithium AA's - expensive, but great performance. Also consider that a typical lithium battery pack will only last around 5 years. It's the nature of lithiums. Plus, if you care, niMH is better for the environment than lithium...
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This camera uses the lithium ion rechargeable battery pack En-EL19. I went on vacation for a few days I took 95 pics when I returned home the battery is still full. I love this model it is very easy to use except when you have it in two modes it will take a few seconds to record the pic. I have used the 16MP and it is not as easy to operate. I am so glad I purchased this one.