battery life on L20 anyone have experience with the battery life when running this camera in video mode? i have experiencewith lith batteries on older coolpixs but not AAs
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I got this camera for Christmas. I had bought a regular pack of AA batteries (not special camera ones) for kids toys and such and just threw some in the camera to try it out and thought for sure they'd only last for a couple pictures. I got quite a bit of use out of them before they died, I was surprised! Only thing is, I didn't see any warning before they did die, I just turned it on and it said battery was dead.. so I advise you to carry an extra pair with you.
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No it doesn't. It takes AA batteries. But you can buy a battery charger for fairly cheap these days.
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Agree with Bob ring's comment. The only thing I am disappointed with is battery life is a little short sometimes. I have got some great shallow water pictures with it. Stills as well as videos. It is a lot of camera for the money. Do not try to change the battery with wet hands. Mine stopped working for a short time until I dried it out. I do really like it. I do recommend buying a couple extra batteries. I have taken around 6000 pictures with mine.
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I have this camera and I had the same problem, when it says the battery is low, it's means really low, only for some more shots. So I bought another battery and I carry it in the camera pack. I did this because I know how much time I can take pictures in "extreme pictures situations", like going in museums for one day for example. Two bateries for me is enought. You need to test and know "your limits". :-) Another good thing I did was turning off the LCD most of the time in this situations. According to the manual this saves a lot of energy: from their tests you can shoot 160 picts with it on and 600 with it off!
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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.
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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 to 4 minutes. I carry lots of batteries, taking care to keep them warm.
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I use rechargeable AA's. I buy either Duracell or energizer, and depending on how much I zoom or use the special filters, I get around 200-250 pictures per charge. I keep two sets charged when I'm on vacation, one in the camera and one in my bag, just in case I need extras. I haven't taken any video, so I can't help with that. I've used photo lithiums in another Fuji and gotten pretty good results as well. I wouldn't recommend using just basic batteries unless it was an emergency because you don't get a whole lot of photo time with regular AA's.
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My first camera lasted for only 25 pictures on one charge. I charged the battery for two hours. I sent it back and got another one. This one lasted for about 60 pictures! I don't know if I should send this one back as well. I love the camera, but I think the charge should last for more than one day. Any one else with problems with battery life?
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I used it for a week, shooting mostly stills, but some video and only then did it show as low battery. Of course, if you shoot a lot of video, the battery life will probably plummet (but I don't know that for sure). Did not use the flash much at all (so I don't know how that affects it). For normal shooting, you can probably get by with the included battery and one spare.
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Depending on how much you use flash, delve frequently into menus, etc., you can usually expect pretty decent battery life. I've gone a whole day shooting over 200 exposures without depleting the battery entirely.
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This camera uses the same battery as my previous EX -10, a lithium ion rechargeable 3.7v 1950mAh 7.3Wh NP-90 so I was able to keep using my previous camera battery plus the new one which comes with it. I really like the photos I am getting like I did with my previous camera. The only remaining slight problem is that the on/off power switch or red "picture taking" button get easily turned on as I put it in my purse or pants pocket....I have to be really careful that the lense doesn't pop out accidentally.
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I use Energizer Ultimate Lithium and get very good battery life. More expensive, but more pictures. I use only cameras that use AAs, since AAs are available almost anywhere in the world, eliminating failures in 'charged battery management' that would leave me without an operable camera.
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There is a little delay. More on some settings than others. I would say the battery life is good but I would recommend having a backup. I haven't had the camera for long and I'm no expert so I don't know what would be considered normal usage. I have shot over a hundred pictures on one battery and that is with some playing around with the camera also. Hope this helps.
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The L830 does not have a view finder, only the display screen. I'm not sure how to describe the life of the AA batteries but they are lasting much longer than I expected. I used the camera a lot for pictures and videos for the first month that I had it and the same batteries are still OK.
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We (my wife has the same camera) have been satisfied with the battery life. However we each have a spare battery also. We were both pleased with the quality of the photos we took on a trip to Italy last November. Al E.
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Yeah it's normal, it sucks battery big time :-( other than that it's a cool camera. You need to invest in Sanyo Eneloop battery. They're the best!.
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That´s a good question that I am afraid I cannot answer you, because I usually take more pictures than video.I actually bought an extra battery to avoid the annoying situation of running out of energy, but it does not mean that the battery efficiency is low, because it is in fact very good.I hope someone else can answer that question.Regards,Fadrique.
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I have mine set to take videos and get 3-4 weeks out of a set of batteries. I get three times as long when set on pictures. Beats my other trail cameras and they don't have audio.