I know that it says this battery was not decoded at the time of manufacture but I have read that some of the newer ones are. Is this correct?
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Perhaps its a matter of which camera you use them in. I purchased these batteries a couple of months ago for my GH2. I get no battery life information. But another responder here reports they work in his FZ200.If having battery life information is vital to you, then eliminate all doubt and go with OEM. Be sure to purchase from a very reputable dealer and insist on the original Panasonic packaging.
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I am sorry, but I don't know. I don't think my camera looks for the coding.
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If you mean does the battery support the decoding by the camera to show actual power levels, yes, the ones I received do.
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I'm not sure what you mean by decoded, but I use these in my Panasonic Lumix FZ200 and I can't tell the difference between OEM and these. Battery gauge and all.
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I have to believe that the manufacturer would claim that the battery was decoded if that were the case. If you are shooting mostly video and particularly long video segments this may not be the best choice. But if you shoot mostly photos it really doesn't matter if its decoded. When the battery runs dry stick in the next one. Even shooting video. After awhile you get a feel for battery length. I've never lost any footage. For the difference in price I've found these batteries to be a good value.
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M_ENGLE and DUSTY comments contradicts what Bob commented...I want to use this device for load testing and confirm the condition of any battery......who am i to be believe now, because am about to place order.
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Doesn't seem to have a clear Manufacture date. This battery is almost identical to the original battery NA1BA04CS/4-B vs NA1B14DS/4-B (Not sure which is the original any more) if this helps, but its the only info that is different on the batteries. The two i have are so similar I can't tell which is the original. I even Googled it and not alot came up with identifying a positive manufacture date for this battery. sorry I couldn't answer your question, but I hope this gives u some benefit, anyway I think it is worth the buy considering its probably less expensive than at a battery store or a walmart type store if u can even find 1. My the odds forever be in your favor!
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I don't understand what decoded means. I've been using them interchangeably with the Panasonic batteries and I can charge them with either the Panasonic or the off-brand charger.
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I don't think so. I typed in the number on the battery when I looked up one for mine.
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I don't know, but I suspect they were older batteries when I received them because they did not last very long
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It looks to right. As long as the numbers coincide you shouldn't have a problem.... The replacement battery I received a while back hasn't given me any problems. I hope this helped you :)
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I am not sure about the term "fully decoded" but this battery has worked successfully in a D3100 for several hundred pictures so far.
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I have checked on this. The code on the battery tells you the Date of Manufacturer. I.E. The battery I have in my hand has a code of 11234 that means it was manufactured in (20)11, on the 234 day of the year. Hope this helps.
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All of the packaging, hologram, etc appeared genuine and the battery has performed as a new Canon battery should, i.e. takes a ton of pictures before needing a recharge. i have no reason to suspect it is not genuine Canon.
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Please read my review. The battery pictured on Amazon has a date code of "20111111" and was manufactured 11Nov2011.
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The batteries i purchased does not have a manufacture date to my knowledge. At least i can't find a date. I will say the batteries hold a charge longer than the original. The original battery i was charging every night. The new battery about twice a week, sometimes once per week. The batteries are made in China, but what isn't.
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These batteries are decoded and will work fine with your camera. They will not be rejected.
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For anyone that purchased this battery, look at the sticker on the battery. If it says "SONY COPP." instead of "SONY CORP", you have a fake.
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When I ordered this battery, it was back in 2012 -it's hard to remember if the battery is delivered with a full charge. You may actually have to put it in your phone and charge it up before you use it.
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If you look at the picture of the back you can see that it is not Genuine. It is possible that some people are getting a genuine battery but that is just a sticker. If you want to see what real one looks like go to B&H.;
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There is a sticker on the battery indicating the month and year of manufacture but you won't know until the battery is received. The four batteries I received were only 3 months old and the warranty does not begin until the date of sale. You'll have to contact the seller if you are really concerned.