I see a lot of you like this camera and I am almost ready to buy it BUT I get a very bad feeling about that battery door. I would appreciate all the input you all can offer and then I will have to decide from there. Thank you all so much in advance! I see a lot of you like this camera and I am almost ready to buy it BUT I get a very bad feeling about that battery door. I would appreciate all the input you all can offer and then I will have to... » Read More I see a lot of you like this camera and I am almost ready to buy it BUT I get a very bad feeling about that battery door. I would appreciate all the input you all can offer and then I will have to decide from there. Thank you all so much in advance! « Show Less
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My issues with the camera went beyond the battery door. Have a look at Fujifilm FinePix S8200 before you drop your money.
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Had ours now for almost a year. No problems but share in your concern. It seems very easy to damage since that is the access for the SD card.
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After much time playing with the menus with all the other buttons too I finally somehow found the page. I changed the year and went to what I thought would be the next field (down button) and the menu disappeared and no changes were made. I screwed with it for quite some time after that and was never able to find that page again. I do not know about yours, but the battery in mine sucks raw sewage and I found that I can not find a replacement at any of the places I would expect to find it. Other than that, it is quite a camera for the price and the viddies it makes are beautiful and much, much less shakeing than expected. If you ever find how to change the date, please share the info.
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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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That to me is not normal. When I bought the camera, it was like everything in electronica, are covered with a plastic bag of nothing but strange as it refers. If I were you would report. greetings.
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I have had MORE trouble with Nikon and this camera. They have "jacked me around" about the batteries. It has been to their service dept. 2 times and is on the way now. It will NOT work with rechargeable batteries even though they and the manual say it will. Then this week the said the "recommended" battery is Alkaline.............!!!!!!! I have told them that if I can't use rechargeables I want another camera. we'll see!!!
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Thanks very much for the info., Les. I actually returned my camera when even Panasonic tech support couldn't fix the problem, but I later learned it was not a defective camera. I'll be buying it again in the near future as I think it's a great camera, and I'll be saving your message in an attempt to figure it all out. Also, too bad there's no flash button on the camera and that you have to go to the menu to fiddle with it. That's weird! (and too bad it doesn't pop up automatically, like my Sony) THANKS AGAIN! Jeffroar
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Thanks for this info. Not many people use the GPS and so you are the first to input on it. I have ordered a couple more batteries. I will need the GPS alot. I just hope I can figure it out once I get the camera. Stormy
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If you have not purchased this camera yet I would advise not to do this. It has been servicing for 1 week. As other customer wrote, after batteries discharged and were replaced with new ones the camera didn't switch on and doesn't react on any action. My request to the shop remained unanswered. Regards
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Very much so. A few things to consider: I noticed the camera not responding to anything when the battery dies inside of it (with another fresh battery in body) which is resolved by replacing the dead battery; the knob to secure to camera gets too tight and hard to remove. I fixed this by adding a very thin foam padding that acted as a soft cushion to allow for easy turning. The fit, finish and performance are excellent for the price.
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I have the same problem and if you go to http://www.everythingq.com/ and sign on to the forum you'll see othe rpeople complain about the same thing.I am however thinking of investing in the ultra battery.Seems like a good investment.
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I am considering purchasing this camera. All the reviews have been helpful. I have noticed no-one has commented on the outside temperature. The below 0 and the -25 below I think would be a problem even if mounted under an eve or overhang. If any one has any experience with this fact I would appreciate their input. Also any comments on a window mount. Thank you in advance for your input.
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Keep in mind the part you ask about is made of plastic with a small metal hinge and metal contacts for the batterys so for what it is it seems as durable as can be. We use several of these same cameras and have had no issues with the battery door.
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If you have not purchased this camera yet I would advise not to do this. It has been servicing for 1 week. As other customer wrote, after batteries discharged and were replaced with new ones the camera didn't switch on and doesn't react on any action. My request to the shop remained unanswered.Regards
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I very much appreciate your comments and suggestions, I finally decided to buy the camera. I am eager to use it and test its features. After my experience will comment. Greetings
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Absolutely agree with Draconic. When I first bought this camera, I was taking so many HD videos and photos, that I burned though the first battery in a day. Fortunately, I had purchased a second battery, and had it all charged up and ready to switch out the minute the battery indicator warning light started flashing (It'll start flashing when it drops to approximately 5%, and then flash faster and faster until the battery is dead). Good little camera, by the way. It also includes a battery charger.
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Batteries ONLY!! PLEASE - Do NOT buy this camera! Mine is still in great shape but already will NOT KEEP the time/date? Contacted Canon only to find out it has an internal battery that only THEY can replace and if I wanted to PAY to send it in, the repair would be about $100 ! Are you kidding me? $100 for an internal battery? WOW! No thank YOU! -- Yes, it's over a year old, but still! Now ever time I turn it on, I need to reset the day/time. Totally disappointed in Canon and this camera! Do NOT waste YOUR money, they are FAR better cameras with "chargers" that you can find for your money! GOOD LUCK!! Batteries ONLY!! PLEASE - Do NOT buy this camera! Mine is still in great shape but already will NOT KEEP the time/date? Contacted Canon only to find out it has an internal battery that only THEY can replace and if I wanted to PAY to send it in, the repair would be about $100 ! Are you kidding me? $100 for an internal battery? WOW! No thank YOU! -- Yes, it's over a year old, but still! Now ever time I turn it on, I need to reset the day/time. Totally disappointed in Canon and this camera! Do NOT waste YOUR money, they are FAR better cameras with "chargers" that you can find for... » Read More Batteries ONLY!! PLEASE - Do NOT buy this camera! Mine is still in great shape but already will NOT KEEP the time/date? Contacted Canon only to find out it has an internal battery that only THEY can replace and if I wanted to PAY to send it in, the repair would be about $100 ! Are you kidding me? $100 for an internal battery? WOW! No thank YOU! -- Yes, it's over a year old, but still! Now ever time I turn it on, I need to reset the day/time. Totally disappointed in Canon and this camera! Do NOT waste YOUR money, they are FAR better cameras with "chargers" that you can find for your money! GOOD LUCK!! « Show Less
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I first ran into some issues where when I had a Nikon battery and a third-party battery at the same time, it the camera wouldn't recognize that a battery was in place. I believe I solved this by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the third-party battery in the camera. There's also nothing that says you NEED to have a battery in the grip to use functions such as the vertical shutter button, so you could always just use a single battery inside the camera body and leave the grip empty. You *should* be able to finagle the order so that you don't have any issues, though. The grip itself is fantastic in build quality, and I highly recommend it. I first ran into some issues where when I had a Nikon battery and a third-party battery at the same time, it the camera wouldn't recognize that a battery was in place. I believe I solved this by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the third-party battery in the camera. There's also nothing that says you NEED to have a battery in the grip to use functions such as the vertical shutter button, so you could always just use a single battery inside the camera body and leave the grip empty. You *should* be able to finagle the order so that you don't have any issues, though. The grip itself... » Read More I first ran into some issues where when I had a Nikon battery and a third-party battery at the same time, it the camera wouldn't recognize that a battery was in place. I believe I solved this by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the third-party battery in the camera. There's also nothing that says you NEED to have a battery in the grip to use functions such as the vertical shutter button, so you could always just use a single battery inside the camera body and leave the grip empty. You *should* be able to finagle the order so that you don't have any issues, though. The grip itself is fantastic in build quality, and I highly recommend it. « Show Less