Do they work correctly with GH3/GH4 battery indicator? does the camera shuts off abruptly when there are 2 bars on the indicator?
1947003
I have not noticed that problem. They don't last quite as long as Panny's batteries, but the indicator does seem to be accurate.
1947004
I can speak for the gh4. The light indicators work perfecly. They start to flash red when battery is about to die.
1436776
Ni-MH do work but the number of pictures is limited. When the battery drops below a certain level your camera is dead. The lens will probably be out and won't come back in until you replace or recharge the battery. I was going to count the number of pictures but I took movies as well. I am guessing about 50 pictures before the battery went dead.
1708346
I bought it thinking that it would show the remaining battery on my GH2, but it doesn't. Other reviewers seem to say it does on the G5. I haven't tested it on G5, but on the panasonic lumix GH2, it doesn't show the battery level.
2067410
THANKS guys, i was wondering if this happened to be anything like the GH2 and GH3 where they seemed to be unlimited recording times?
56779
OK, the battery I found was recognized by the G1 that I have with firmware version 1.4 and the original 14-45 lense. The battery I received read full charge when installed and I haven't charged it yet. It took @180 shots before the battery indicator changed, which makes me suspicious that the it will read true. Some circumvent the indicator to by pass the ID sensor. The battery "feels" a little lighter than the oem.Here is the link to the battery I got:DMW-BLB13 Battery For Panasonic G10 G2 GF1 GH1 1300mAhDon't trust the link 100%, it comes up differently at times. The battery I got was the Eforcity DMW-BLB13 for the G2, G10. I got mine directly from Eforcity. Good Luck OK, the battery I found was recognized by the G1 that I have with firmware version 1.4 and the original 14-45 lense. The battery I received read full charge when installed and I haven't charged it yet. It took @180 shots before the battery indicator changed, which makes me suspicious that the it will read true. Some circumvent the indicator to by pass the ID sensor. The battery "feels" a little lighter than the oem.Here is the link to the battery I got:DMW-BLB13 Battery For Panasonic G10 G2 GF1 GH1... » Read More OK, the battery I found was recognized by the G1 that I have with firmware version 1.4 and the original 14-45 lense. The battery I received read full charge when installed and I haven't charged it yet. It took @180 shots before the battery indicator changed, which makes me suspicious that the it will read true. Some circumvent the indicator to by pass the ID sensor. The battery "feels" a little lighter than the oem.Here is the link to the battery I got:DMW-BLB13 Battery For Panasonic G10 G2 GF1 GH1 1300mAhDon't trust the link 100%, it comes up differently at times. The battery I got was the Eforcity DMW-BLB13 for the G2, G10. I got mine directly from Eforcity. Good Luck « Show Less
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They do not function simultaneously. The camera operates off of the battery on the right. Once it is depleted, the battery on the left takes over. In order to get maximum life out of my batteries, I rotate them through the right slot. When one is fully depleted, it is charged and then is installed on the left. I hope this helps.
1689055
I do not know. I usually make sure I have 4 batteries all fully charged and when I notice the camera slowing down I change the batteris. Sorry cant be of more assistance
1055177
I have never had a similar problem when shooting in normal mode, BUT i did notice when shooting in HDR mode it drained the battery quickly and processed pretty slowly. I suspect the same is true for Panorama mode. I suspect both of these modes use a lot of processing power. I ended up taking it off of HDR mode and didn't have any problems. I bought a second battery from a guy on craigslist and like having a back-up, but that is more for when we haven't charged it for a while. I'm not sure if I did a firmware update or not.
1007357
I had the problem last week. I charged the battery and used the video function for about 20-25 minutes. I also took about 60 pictures. I tried to use the camera the next day and there was no warning. I had 2 bars of battery left and the camera shut down and stated I needed to charge my battery. This has happened before, but I only used the camera for about 2 minutes and then it shut down. There were 3 bars of battery left. So to answer your question, there is no warning before the battery shuts down. If you haven't bought it yet, please consider buying something else. This is not a great camera. I had the problem last week. I charged the battery and used the video function for about 20-25 minutes. I also took about 60 pictures. I tried to use the camera the next day and there was no warning. I had 2 bars of battery left and the camera shut down and stated I needed to charge my battery. This has happened before, but I only used the camera for about 2 minutes and then it shut down. There were 3 bars of battery left. So to answer your question, there is no warning before the battery shuts down. If you haven't bought it yet, please consider buying something else. This is not a great... » Read More I had the problem last week. I charged the battery and used the video function for about 20-25 minutes. I also took about 60 pictures. I tried to use the camera the next day and there was no warning. I had 2 bars of battery left and the camera shut down and stated I needed to charge my battery. This has happened before, but I only used the camera for about 2 minutes and then it shut down. There were 3 bars of battery left. So to answer your question, there is no warning before the battery shuts down. If you haven't bought it yet, please consider buying something else. This is not a great camera. « Show Less
413470
Unfortunately, batteries do sometimes fail. I have four of the NP-FV series and all are working perfectly. Just got back from a trip where I shot nearly 100 hours of video with my new HDR-PJ790V camcorder.
57118
These will not fry your camera. I use three of them in my 5Dmk2, including putting two at a time in my battery grip. They act exactly the same as the Canon branded batteries, even allowing you to assign profiles to them in camera to track charge, capacity, and overall health of the battery.
1007355
My SX280HS camera is not defective, and so I answer the low battery indication from that format. On videos - if you are running the zoom full range and frequently - you will get the low battery indication sooner than if it is allowed to remain at a fixed position. My battery of choice is the NB-6L that has 1600 mAh, vs a lower rating. In shooting videos at HD 1920 x 1080, and moving the zoom frequently - I can get about five minutes before the battery just stops. The low battery indication comes on around 3 ½ to 4 minutes. I carry lots of batteries, taking care to keep them warm.
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Mine produced unreliable results. Only worked well immediately after a full charge. Once you start draining it, camera got blocked. You have no way of knowing how much charge is left...It is not 3300 mAh, it's less than that.
433544
Yes, they work just fine. I have been using them for several months and get about one hour of video recording time from each battery. I don't know if they will last for years and hold the change, but I have used them regularly so far as a professor to record class projects on the WG3. As far as the previous answer regarding putting them in backwards, the first time I put them in I just checked the placement of the contacts. The charger can take up to three hours to fully charge the battery, and again, you need to line up the contacts, but for the cost, I have been very satisfied. FnS Yes, they work just fine. I have been using them for several months and get about one hour of video recording time from each battery. I don't know if they will last for years and hold the change, but I have used them regularly so far as a professor to record class projects on the WG3. As far as the previous answer regarding putting them in backwards, the first time I put them in I just checked the placement of the contacts. The charger can take up to three hours to fully charge the battery, and again, you need to line up the contacts, but for the cost, I have been very satisfied. FnS
1171381
The Lumix GH3 requires a different battery. These batteries will not work with the GH#
1137042
I'm just back from Bolivia, my first trip with my new FZ70, and I used my Bower DMW-BMB9 hard every day. Battery is at least a year old, used before in my FZ40. It performs well, but does NOT display symbol of remaining charge. However, my work around for that is simple: Keep both the Bower and the Lumix batteries charged overnight, then in the morning before a day of shooting, insert the Bower FIRST and use it until it's drained. Switch to the Lumix battery that came with the camera, and you will be able to monitor the remaining power for the rest of your shooting day. This system has worked well for me in Israel-Palestine, Turkey, and now Bolivia. There is another battery, also from Bower, I believe, which does display the state of charge but it costs much more. Use my system and save!
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I'm guessing you're asking if the battery charge-level indicator on the camera display works when the grip is attached. Yes it does. It works with both Canon OEM and aftermarket batteries.