does the camera work on battery power? if so what type of battery and how long does it last?
1863428
it does run on battery...9v and it only lasts around 8 or so hours and you have to change it out...the range isn't the best and the power cable for it isn't the longest but if you really needed a cheap camera than this would be good...the range that I tested was about 30 feet through four or so walls...got alright picture and sound...any farther than that, it wouldn't be good....the night vision isn't the best....but you can buy an IR LED lamp and use that...it would act like a flood light but with infrared light...not normal light...the mic picks up sounds very well though...it has a yellow/red cable and would be good for an older tv you have laying around and don't use for this..the picture quality is similar to the first camera phones...but you can make out who is who if the tv you are using is big enough...if you aren't going through walls...you might get 85 good quality signal...but it all is a matter of changing out the battery once a day or getting a power line to it...remember...this thing is transmitting a video/sound signal to a reciever...think about how long your phone lasts when you are using wifi and watching youtube videos...it doesn't get hot though...and I think you can get two camera's and have split screen...I don't remember...I lost the stupid power cable and I havn't cared enough to buy another since I moved from tacoma to kent...so I tried to answer your questions and even some more if they where to come up...hope this helps! :)
851649
As far as I can tell, the only power source for this camera is via a wall outlet. There are no batteries. Not truly wireless, as it does require the cord for power. I did shop around for another option that used batteries but was unable to find an adequate solution.
145786
Yes. The only thing that does not work on batteries is getting a live feed at anytime. The doorbell works fine and the camera.
626203
It doesn't utilize a battery, it uses power from your camera. You do control whether your mic is on or off (if it's off, you'll record from the camera mic), and the direction the sound capturing takes.
679971
It requires a special lithium ion NP-BN battery. The camera has good battery life. I bought a 2nd battery and a wall/car charger from a 3rd party on Amazon and all works well. I use the camera in the wilderness often.
1775582
The camera itself does not use batteries to operate. You can take pictures without batteries. The camera is, however equipped with a light meter that uses a discontinued mercury battery. There are replacements and adaptors that can be used to replace the battery. I have taken great pictures without the light meter during the daytime. You can also purchase a light meter that can be operated manually.I bought a light meter for low-light situations, I have yet to use it though. I hope this helps. I hav
1926565
No. It has a rectangular shaped rechargible battery and comes with a charger. Good idea to buy 1 or 2 batteries and keep them as charged backup. The camera is NOT a battery hog from my experience.
1087894
yes it has a rechareable battery. i have used the camera for more than a year and a half and have taken more than five thousand pictures. the camera works great for pictures and short videos (five minutes or so at a time) and recharges faster than a speeding bullet. i give a solid ten for this camera, especially taking nighttime pictures.
1734442
The camera does need a power source. I did not use the power adapter because I connect the camera to my existing video surveillance system. I hope this answers your question.
552766
The camera itself needs to be plugged in. But the monitor can run on battery power, mine has lasted around 10 hours before we needed to plug it in.
951330
Hey. This camera hasn't battery - this is car recorder, you should use in car usb charger. It's very dark in evening times. And video has a lot of graininess after sunset. I'm not recomend you buy this camera
1729850
it does require outlet power but it can run off of battery - but there is no other sign of a camera
440528
It has a rechargeable battery, but I am unsure if it turns on in case of high shock or noise. Some cameras do, but I haven't found the ability to do it on this one.On average, I can get about an hour of battery life when it's running without power cable attached, with the screen on. It'll probably last a lot longer recording with the screen off, which is also an option.
688924
I suggest buying rechargeable batteries. Mine worked great with this camera and last longer.
1794124
With fully charged inbuilt battery you can record 20 - 30 mins of video. Its work on USB power. For a longer recording you need USB power on.
390746
The battery life is better than average but I turn the camera off after shooting pix. Have not used the video, so can't answer your question there. I have taken the camera and pictures all day turning it off when not shooting and it never balks at all with power. You may wish to restate your question as someone may use it more frequently than I. I do most of my shooting for eBay items I list, so it is generally not a pleasure camera. I never fear running out of juice. Hope that helps.
491234
It does have a battery that at best is good for about 2-3 hours. You can hook it to an AC adapter with Mini USB plug for use in the house. When powered up in a car, it automatically starts recording based on car motion. There are a couple of other options for recording as well. When I turn the car off, it stops recording.