battery life I charged battery for two hours, but only got 30 pictures out of it before it emptied. I returned and bought new one. This time I think I got about 60 pictures plus one movie. Is this common or should I return the second one. I love this camera but wonder if I am getting 'lemons'. battery life I charged battery for two hours, but only got 30 pictures out of it before it emptied. I returned and bought new one. This time I think I got about 60 pictures plus one movie. Is... » Read More battery life I charged battery for two hours, but only got 30 pictures out of it before it emptied. I returned and bought new one. This time I think I got about 60 pictures plus one movie. Is this common or should I return the second one. I love this camera but wonder if I am getting 'lemons'. « Show Less
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I have 2 batteries for my V10 [which I really like]. The flash uses battery quickly. The LCD uses juice fast, too. After you get familiar with the camera, set power conservation to the most conservative settings you can go with, and I think you will be pleased with the results.
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Thanks for your post. I have charged and recharged at least three times, waiting until battery was completely empty. I am able to take about forty to fifty pictures on one fully charged battery. (all with flash)Maybe a lot of reviewing pictures uses up the battery as well. I did return the first one, but am keeping the second one. I love the camera otherwise.
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Be sure to fully discharge anf recharcge the battery a couple of times before you retun the camera. I have this camera, and am able to take about 100 pictures, some with and some without the flash, on pne charge.
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Maybe I just got a "lemon" but mine doesn't hold the charge at all. Compared to the original battery which came with the camera, its run time is perhaps 40%.
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Yes, I had the exact same issue. I went to a camera store and they advised that since the megapixels are large on this camera it uses a lot of battery life. You need to get rechargeable batteries and a charger;) the battery life will last much longer! It's been great ever since
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If the person who posted before me actually has battery life that poor, he should return his product. I have the 30GB and I tested my battery life, twice. The first time I got 14 hrs, 15 min, and the second I got 13 hrs, 50 min. The battery life is as advertised. If you read reviews for the product on many diff sites, you'll find that often the battery life even exceeds what Apple claims.
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I purchased two cameras just over a month ago and have already replaced the batteries three times. I would imagine they should last a lot longer than 2-3 weeks. I'm going to use rechargeable batteries from here on. If I hadn't missed the 30 day return window, I would be returning my two cameras.
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I charged my new camera according to the instructions, 2 hours, and now a month later the battery is dead and it won't recharge. I read on another online site about lith. batt. they should be charged 12 hours, taken out of the camera, reinserted and charged for another 12 hours, and then do it again to fully charge the battery. No one else has had a problem with the battery?
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I shoot as much as I want with the camera, let it lay around for several weeks, then shoot another series of pictures on a later weekend outing. I've never run out of charge, but I do keep a spare battery in the carrying case. When I get a little nervous about the charge remaining, I'll put the battery in the charger overnight. I've been curious to see how long a battery will last but always chicken out and put the battery in the charger before it's discharged. I don't use video as a rule and haven't tried to pause and shoot stills.
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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.
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So far, the battery has held a pretty good charge. I get about 150 pics if I use a lot of the special filters and zoom continuously. If I just take regular pics using just the zoom and no filters, I get about 200. It also holds a charge for a few days if you don't use the camera and have it turned off. That's what I usually get with any Fuji camera, whether they use a propriatary battery or AA batteries. I bought a second battery from Amazon, and keep both charged. It's a pretty spectacular little camera. I've used other pocket compacts and none of them even come close to this little guy in picture quality and features. So far, the battery has held a pretty good charge. I get about 150 pics if I use a lot of the special filters and zoom continuously. If I just take regular pics using just the zoom and no filters, I get about 200. It also holds a charge for a few days if you don't use the camera and have it turned off. That's what I usually get with any Fuji camera, whether they use a propriatary battery or AA batteries. I bought a second battery from Amazon, and keep both charged. It's a pretty spectacular little camera. I've used other pocket compacts and none of them even come close to this little guy in... » Read More So far, the battery has held a pretty good charge. I get about 150 pics if I use a lot of the special filters and zoom continuously. If I just take regular pics using just the zoom and no filters, I get about 200. It also holds a charge for a few days if you don't use the camera and have it turned off. That's what I usually get with any Fuji camera, whether they use a propriatary battery or AA batteries. I bought a second battery from Amazon, and keep both charged. It's a pretty spectacular little camera. I've used other pocket compacts and none of them even come close to this little guy in picture quality and features. « Show Less
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Good long time. I don't take too many pics at one time, maybe 10 max. If I don't take any for a while, the battery is still good two months later. Then I re-charge just to be sure.
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That 1 hr 59 minutes isn't battery time. It indicates how much space is available in the flash memory.I finally returned mine after days of fiddling and customer support shenanigans and tech support miscommunications. This is in September and clearly they have been having this issue since at least as far back as July. Flip tech support says this is normal behavior and is "to be expected." Well, there ya go. If you buy this camera then the inability to charge reliably and easily is "to be expected." My new Kodak Zi8 arrives today.
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In most cases in low light the picture is a little darker. There is a feature on the camera that tells you to flip up the flash. When you do that there is no problem. As far as the battery it last much longer then I am used too. I can take about 250 pictures. If I set it at the ECO mode I can take 330 pictures There is a feature that tells you that the battery is getting low. The charger comes with the camera and it recharges the battery in 2 hours. The battery will last 1.5 hours of continuous shooting. Hope this helps you
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I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that. I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and... » Read More I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that. « Show Less
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Jeff I am also having issues with extremely short battery life. I only get about 15 to 20 pictures and then they are flat. How long does your camera take to run the batteries flat?
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Great timing with your question. I bought one of these a little while ago and went to use it for only the second time this past weekend.....(I use it as a back up when my main battery is depleted).....the first use was brief, as I only needed a few minutes battery time. This weekend, the battery was fully depleted in a matter of minutes (no more than 5 min) and on subsequent recharges, continues to work just as poorly. I am very disappointed. Don't know if this is the norm or not, but if it is, buyer beware.....
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When you recharge your battery and it is fine but lasts only 5 or 6 pictures and dies. It is best to simply get a new battery or take a chance on missing a good shot. I always carry two batteries when I plan to shoot an event or such.
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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