Can anyone tell me what is the battery life when using these cameras. My batteries don't last long. Like they burn out in about 10-20 minutes.
2019288
Hi! I ended up using rechargeable sony batteries... they lasted a long time...and I always kept a spare pair... I didn't want a missed photo opportunity!My new camera has a different kind of lithium battery that needs its own charger... It's annoying because if the battery loses all its charge, I can't just throw in a couple of duracell AA's and keep shooting photos... I have to wait for a recharge ... or buy an extra battery for several $$$ I hope this helps! ps... I also know that cold temperatures really knock down battery life.
2019289
Depends how you're using your camera. If you're taking photos - you'll get approx. 4-6 hours of use, indoor photos with a flash will use up more of your batteries, and taking movies will absolutely eat up your batts, so yes, 10-20 minutes sounds normal if you are taking movies.
440532
This camera has an internal battery but only lasts a few seconds for me. I assume so it will continue to operate if there is a short momentary lapse in power? I see other users are getting much longer battery life.
583431
I've had them HOLD there charge for 4 months of non use!up to 2 months of off and on useand for at the irish fest shooting and video taping 2 - 4 hours depending on how hard I'm goingThey do hold up well I cannot complain!Those batteries that only cost a few dollares and ya I've tried them!NO.....don't hold the charge for long and don't last that long either.I've had the cheapies go in 2 - 3 years you know freshly charged and Dead in 30 min.
387669
SAme problem. very poor battery life. returned for another a1200. hope new camera has better battery life
1105411
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.
144437
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.
499836
Good question, I'm doing a battery test right now. So far I have taken 4,800 pictures at the 10MP setting and now switched to video mode with high resolution 1280x720. I've taken about 100, 30 second videos. I'm using lithium batteries and the camera say's the batteries are at 98%. I would say so far, so good. The next test I'm working on is how well this camera performs in cold Wisconsin weather.
466250
Mine are lasting for over 1.5h and they outrun oem GoPro batteries by just few minutes. The real test comes after several charges but I don't have any complains so far. Good luck with your shooting;)
988319
Mine took around 3 to 4 hours using a wall charger. That was for the first time. The recharge times seemed to be around 2.5 hours. I've never used mine until they died. So, I can't say how long they will last in the camera.
494730
I haven't had any issues that I know of. The nice thing is the camera doesn't really eat battery power anyway, but I always carry the extra one when I'm out. I don't pay attention to which one goes in, and I couldn't tell you a difference. My only suggestion is you ALWAYS take care of your batteries, and they'll last.
733419
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.
1817708
I've never timed it, but I went for an extended horseback ride with friends, shooting video every few minutes, for sometimes a few minutes at a time, and never ran down the battery. Did probably a dozen little vids, and still pics, too. I've never run out of battery, but after I've used the camera quite a bit, I put it in the nifty wall charger, so that I don't get out there and find a dead battery. Hate that! Love my camera!
5031
The battery life has been good for me. I bought the camera right before vacation and took many pictures over the course of a week. I believe I recharged the battery daily but the battery never died. I just wanted a full battery for each day since I was taking so many pictures. However, I've only used the camera sporadically since so I'm not sure how the battery life would be now if I was using it as much as I was when I first bought it.
2116473
I don't have enough experience with prolonged photo sessions to give you definitive answer on the battery life. My initial perception is that it's less than the Canon pocket cameras I've used in the past. That's why I bought a couple of aftermarket batteries to have as spares. I did not exhaust the battery over the holiday period, during which time I turned the camera on frequently and took a modest number of photos (less than 100), all on a single charge. I do not view battery life as a negative on this camera.
230270
Sometimes with batteries you get what you pay for. I have this same set and they don't last very long, one battery communicates with my camera while the other does not. I don't think I'd recommend them. the manufacturer's batteries tend to be the best, but very expensive. Do some research to find the best third party if you're looking for a better price.
487245
I own three of these cameras, no batteries, one of them takes a lot longer for the capacitor to discharge, the others shutdown like in 15 seconds after I shutdown the vehicles. Maybe they send you the one with a rechargeable battery. Call them.
858700
You do not say for how long assume you do this till the battery dies which I have never done< it should last a couple hoursI have taken 30 to 40 pictures in a matter of 10 mins. and the battery did not drain so sorry but little help hereI am satisfied with the normal charge life of these.