Can I use the charger from an old Lumix FH20 to charge the battery in the SZ7? Can I use the FH20 battery as a backup for the SZ7?
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I also had an FH20 - it broke - error message with lens not opening and price to fix vs new one was silly so just bought new one, SZ7. The battery for the SZ7 is thinner, so the old FH20 one will not fit in the camera. However, the other dimensions are the same, so I popped the SZ7 battery into the wall charger from my FH20, the green light went on and it charged. Now I am not a technical person or battery expert so I have no idea if this is in any way harming the battery, but it does fit in the charger, green light goes on and it charges.
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If the battery fits the camera, it will drive all functions of the camera. I have a DMC-ZS7 and a DMC-ZS25. It works beautifully in either camera. It also fits the external charger that came with the ZS7.
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The XZ-1 is designed to charge the battery installed inside the camera. That's the normal way. I prefer to have an extra battery fully charged at all times. That's where this charger comes in handy for charging a battery outside the camera. So the answer is in or out.
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Yes, it appears to charge fine in the original charger. However, I did not find it had the durability of the original battery from Lumix.
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Hi Sudbury, yes, you can charge the battery outside the camera. We recommend using the travel charger BC-TRX. Thanks_Mitch
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I can charge my XZ-1 because the camera itself has that circuitry. I think it depends on whether or not the camera, not the cord, supports usb charging.
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The one supplied with the camera is a 240V charger. If that is not sufficient you can probably buy one aftermarket on Amazon or BestBuy or try here first BHPhoto.com I really think you can find a converter somewhere after market if you really need one though. I would be careful though, these chargers are pretty specific and using a non-compatible converter could cause the battery to either lose it's charge altogether or overheat and damage the camera.
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You can use the canon charger. It's a perfect fit plus it works great and is a lot cheaper!
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You may charge it's battery from an external power bank easily. It takes the same power as a cell phone. But it seems I didn't use it like a camera during that charging time. You may try it - if the camera works being connected to any USB charger it will work with an external battery. Good luck!
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All of Digital Cameras will not work without battery. Only if and when you read this Owner's Manual that will tell you from your box. Brand new LUMIX Model # DMW-BLC12PP 7.2V 1200 mAh (1.2 Ampere Per Hour). Your Charger is also in your box. You first; unpack then always recharge your new factory battery pack before use.
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I have ordered one but have not received it yet. According to the following review: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_zs15-review It has the following: Here's what you'll find in the box with the ZS15: The 12.1 effective Megapixel Lumix DMC-ZS15 digital camera DMW-BCG10 lithium-ion battery AC-to-USB adapter Wrist strap USB cable CD-ROM featuring PhotoFunStudio 8.0 Advanced Edition and LoiLoScope trial 28 page basic manual (printed) + full manual (on CD-ROM) There is not a separate charger. You charge the battery in the camera itself.
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Hi Lynda,You re-charge it in camera using the power cable. You can, however, buy a cheap charger for this battery. I purchased this one Wasabi Power Battery (2-Pack) and Charger for Panasonic DMW-BCG10, DMW-BCG10E, DMW-BCG10PP and Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1, DMC-SZ8, DMC-TZ6, DMC-TZ7, DMC-TZ8, DMC-TZ10, DMC-TZ18, DMC-TZ19, DMC-TZ20, DMC-TZ25, DMC-TZ30, DMC-TZ35, DMC-ZR1, DMC-ZR3, DMC-ZS1, DMC-ZS3, DMC-ZS5, DMC-ZS6, DMC-ZS7, DMC-ZS8, DMC-ZS9, DMC-ZS10, DMC-ZS15, DMC-ZS19, DMC-ZS20, DMC-ZS25, DMC-ZX1, DMC-ZX3 with extra batteries
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I have the XA20. Battery can be charged while on the camera or on a separate battery charger.
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I, too, am using the 1200 mAh battery in my Lumix FZ150, as well as the 7.2 v 895mAh. No problems at all.
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They charge in the DSTE wall charger in 1 to 2 hours, depending on how flat they were discharged. They work well in the camera and last longer than the OEM battery. They also activate the camera battery meter display as they claim, so it is a very good choice for the Lumix vs. the OEM expensive spare battery. I just got back from a 2 week bus tour vacation and found if you use the camera all day, you really need 3 batteries. This worked out well to have the aftermarket pair and the OEM battery. I could charge two batteries in ht echarger in the span of time the camera charged the one still in the camera, if it was flat. The in-camera charging is pretty slow, like 3 to 4 hours if it is flat. topping a battery off in the camera was OK, an hour or so. This charger and batteries is a good product.
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A wall-charger doesn't come with the camera. But if you want to have a spare or spares always available you'll want the a wall-charging unit with this kit; you don't need to have the battery in the camera. Specs say it can charge the hfr500 batteries, same as the BP-727 batteries. So the answer to your second question is yes.
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The battery charge shows on MY camera, so I assume it will on yours (Panasonic Lumix FZ-200). As for the better choice, I haven't any experience with the "chilipower," but I'm satisfied with Wasabi (use it for my smaller camera as well).