Batteries for this unit are still expensive. Is anyone using an external battery to power the camera for longer shoots? If so, brand/model?
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The camera comes with a USB charging cord, I've used it with "Poweradd Pilot E2 12000mAh Dual USB Portable Charger". It will even work without the camera battery in place.
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I rarely record for longer than 15 minutes.....but I can fit well over an hour of HD footage no problem. I would buy a new battery when you buy the camera. I have had great success with the new battery and use the camera regularly without issues. The battery I bought was $3 and well worth it.
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No. There is no external power source input to this camera. You have to keep the batteries charged. Odd they left that out.
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I agree with earlier answers. The external battery charger from Amazon has worked well for me for the several months I've owned the camera. I keep a battery charging so that I can swap in a fresh battery at the beginning of a day of heavy shooting, or carry it as a spare if the battery in the camera dies. The external charger that I purchased came with two batteries, so that means I have three batteries to play with.
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I bought expensive batteries. Plus my first set ran down really quick because I forgot to always shut off the camera and left it running. So make sure you shut the camera off after you view it it's tricky to figure out... Once I got that my batteries have lasted a while.
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After using a lot of cameras for work I quit buying extra capacity and extra batteries. I have never run down a battery and I just plug it in at night. I guess if you work in extreme conditions, maybe you need additional batteries. But to shoot light professional stuff and the kid's soccer games, the supplied battery is fine.
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Mine's worked perfectly since day one. On one occasion several months ago the camera didn't recognize the second battery, but unplugging and reinstalling the battery pack cured that. Actually, I think I forgot to turn off the camera when changing batteries. Just make sure the camera is turned off when removing or reinstalling the battery pack. I'm very happy with this unit. I'll admit I do use ONLY Nikon brand batteries, though. I've learned over the years to be a bit skittish about third party brand batteries in my Nikon DSLR's.
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I have had no problems with this battery. I shoot sports pictures. I typically take 200 to 300 at a time. This battery and the one that came with the camera have both preformed flawlessly. I have one in the camera and one fully charged in the bag. When I get home and edit the pictures before posting I also swap the batteries and recharge the battery I just removed from the camera. I have zero experience with using my SLR camera for video. Probably 400 pictures would be okay from my experience. If this is a replacement, and you typically take 400 - 800 in a one day shoot, Then your level of use is enough to warrant buying two batteries and feeling secure. Good Luck. I have had no problems with this battery. I shoot sports pictures. I typically take 200 to 300 at a time. This battery and the one that came with the camera have both preformed flawlessly. I have one in the camera and one fully charged in the bag. When I get home and edit the pictures before posting I also swap the batteries and recharge the battery I just removed from the camera. I have zero experience with using my SLR camera for video. Probably 400 pictures would be okay from my experience. If this is a replacement, and you typically take 400 - 800 in a one day shoot, Then your level of... » Read More I have had no problems with this battery. I shoot sports pictures. I typically take 200 to 300 at a time. This battery and the one that came with the camera have both preformed flawlessly. I have one in the camera and one fully charged in the bag. When I get home and edit the pictures before posting I also swap the batteries and recharge the battery I just removed from the camera. I have zero experience with using my SLR camera for video. Probably 400 pictures would be okay from my experience. If this is a replacement, and you typically take 400 - 800 in a one day shoot, Then your level of use is enough to warrant buying two batteries and feeling secure. Good Luck. « Show Less
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I'm using lithium-iron batteries, but just on my first set so I don't know how long they're going to last The camera is a bit of a battery pig and the question isn't how many photos can be taken, but rather, how long can the camera be on for a set of batteries, because it uses battery power the our whole time it's turned on. I'm considering buying a couple sets of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
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To be frank. Yes. But I find my rechargeable batteries can be used for about 20 minutes, then I turn the camera off. The next time I turn it on I get about 10-15 before the batteries need to be recharged, but I always carry two sets of rechargeable batteries. I wouldn't advise this camera if you don't use rechargeables (batteries), otherwise it's an extra $75-200 a year depending on what batteries you use.
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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!
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I have the previous generation pro batteries, and can shoot a full-day wedding without changing the batteries (with an SB-800). They are amazing! I remember the days of carrying around a battery pack on my hip to run a flash and still had to change out 8 expensive (disposable) lithium batteries. What a difference.
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I just bought my Sx110 IS yesterday--and after taking about 15 pictures and trying out the video, I got the battery low warning. I can only hope that the problem is with the batteries being old. According to my manual, I should get 140 images and 5 hours of playback time with them. The only other batteries they recommend in the manual are AA-size NiMH-3AH. I'd like to use Lithium batteries, but I'm worried that they are not listed in the manual as OK. I see that Canon Chick uses them, what about the rest of you?
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if you put 'chargeable' batteries in it you could charge them but outside of the camera. I don't believe there is anyway to have external power with this camera.
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I have purchased an extra battery from Leica. I recall reading that there may be issues with not adhering to the manufacture's recommendations, unfortunately I don't recall where I read it. The Leica recommends Leica brand batteries and charging it with the supplied charger cable in the camera. I suggest getting a definitive recommendation from Leica before using a wall charger.
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It has been my experience that lithium batteries are needed for cameras to avoid losing the charge too quickly, so I did not even consider a "regular" battery. With the lithium (expensive) battery, I have had no problem.
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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.