What is the battery life? can you take pictures like camera does?
475482
I think battery life is ~2-2.5 hours; I have just used this to record my classes and I have never taken pictures with this. I think I have seen a menu for taking pictures but I have never done it myself. I think this is a basic feature which most camera's have now a days so this camera would have that too. Thanks, -Ashish.
2281871
The battery life surprised me in a pleasant way. It seems to last for more than one hundred flash pictures. The camera manual has a more specific claim, which seems accurate.
930787
I am only using this camera for underwater photography so it is kind of difficult to determine exactly how long the battery charge last because depends on how much usage per day, temperature, etc. The camera has an automatic SHUT OFF to save charge and it is rated to last for 500 shots. The number of shots may decrease as the battery gets older.
358508
The one that came with the camera lasted a loooong time. I didn't keep track of how many shots, like some of the good folks that have answered you, and didn't give it very heavy use at home. But when I traveled, I took a LOT of pictures. Eventually it died and I replaced it, but am not satisfied with performance of the replacement; seems to need recharging too often. HTH.
89248
Yes i would recommend on with better battery life..... Its not that good of a camera....
743674
I have had the camera on for taking pictures and video for about 6 hours straight and no issues with the battery. I continued to take pictures and video the rest of the weekend on and off. I have not had to charge it yet. I did not try to run the camera completely out yet either. I am very impressed with this camera so far especially the zoom and colors.
1505633
There is a small delay but not bad. I get great pictures! The battery life is great. I chg mine if I'm going to party & then use it at home often & have never had a dead battery.
407450
In most cases in low light the picture is a little darker. There is a feature on the camera that tells you to flip up the flash. When you do that there is no problem. As far as the battery it last much longer then I am used too. I can take about 250 pictures. If I set it at the ECO mode I can take 330 pictures There is a feature that tells you that the battery is getting low. The charger comes with the camera and it recharges the battery in 2 hours. The battery will last 1.5 hours of continuous shooting.Hope this helps you
1589670
In all honesty I haven't used my camera all that much and I haven't recorded videos, which I imagine would drain the battery quicker. With that said, I charged my camera two months ago when I got it and I haven't re-charged it since. I've used it intermittently for fishing pictures and haven't noticed any issues with the battery life. My old Olympus camera had great battery life and stayed charged for several days of use, and from what I've seen with this one, I don't expect the battery life to be much different (although this camera is 12 MP and my old one was 4 MP - perhaps my old camera didn't use much juice in comparison???).
57578
I have taken 250-300 photos in daylight, on one charge. I do not ever remember the camera being heavy on battery usage.
885429
No complaints on battery life--just to make sure, I plug it in prior to going out to take pictures with it--just avoid overcharging for long periods of time. (not good for any rechargeable battery).
1555828
It has a Great battery life, I haven't had to recharge it yet & ran it 4 hrs. It says 6-8 hrs life & I bought a back-up incase.This was the best purchase in HD camera's I made & a great price!
743671
I haven't taken enough pictures to run the battery down yet. I'm sure the next time we go on a trip, I will find out. According to the manual: Shooting still images using the LCD screen the battery life is approx 225 min. and approx 450 pictures; using the viewfinder is approx 245 min and approx 490 pictures. Shooting movies using the LCD screen the battery life is approx 120 min and using the viewfinder is appox 130 min. Viewing still images on your camera the battery life is approx 290 min and approx 5800 pictures. I regret I can't tell you first hand, but I hope you'll find this information helpful. I haven't taken enough pictures to run the battery down yet. I'm sure the next time we go on a trip, I will find out. According to the manual: Shooting still images using the LCD screen the battery life is approx 225 min. and approx 450 pictures; using the viewfinder is approx 245 min and approx 490 pictures. Shooting movies using the LCD screen the battery life is approx 120 min and using the viewfinder is appox 130 min. Viewing still images on your camera the battery life is approx 290 min and approx 5800 pictures. I regret I can't tell you first hand, but I hope you'll find this... » Read More I haven't taken enough pictures to run the battery down yet. I'm sure the next time we go on a trip, I will find out. According to the manual: Shooting still images using the LCD screen the battery life is approx 225 min. and approx 450 pictures; using the viewfinder is approx 245 min and approx 490 pictures. Shooting movies using the LCD screen the battery life is approx 120 min and using the viewfinder is appox 130 min. Viewing still images on your camera the battery life is approx 290 min and approx 5800 pictures. I regret I can't tell you first hand, but I hope you'll find this information helpful. « Show Less
231571
I'm not sure on the battery life, if that's what you're asking, or how the build quality is. Build quality is ok, nothing too nice. Battery's are built in and rechargeable.
1819221
The battery life is good. I have used it to take videos as well as pictures and the battery lasts. The only time I have charged it is when I plug it in to transfer pics to my computer. Otherwise I can get 2 to 3 days of using it a lot and the battery life is great.
1514692
The camera comes complete with a rechargeable battery. I tested the battery's life on a 13-hour photo excursion (turned the unit off when I wasn't using it) and it performed well. You can purchase a rechargeable battery for this unit, they're easy to find...but you don't need to. It powers a memory of 101 photos and 26 minutes of video. If you buy a 4-gigabit chip you get 697-pic capability. During those 13 hours, I tried to shoot that many photos and didn't even come close.
858698
You do not say for how long assume you do this till the battery dies which I have never done&lt; it should last a couple hours I have taken 30 to 40 pictures in a matter of 10 mins. and the battery did not drain so sorry but little help here I am satisfied with the normal charge life of these.