lumix Z series recplacement battery Has anyone found an actual Panasonic secured ID battery for the ZS1 or 3? I have looked everywhere! Noting the reviews of the batteries sold at Amazon, I am leary that a non-Panasonic may not work properly. The battery in question is DMWBCG10. It should cost aroundd $45, so be cautious of anything else you come across. Checked the "authorized" merchants directly from the Panasonic site and they are all out of stock. What is the deal? Why sell a camera that has no backup battery? Please post if you have found a battery that actually works. lumix Z series recplacement battery Has anyone found an actual Panasonic secured ID battery for the ZS1 or 3? I have looked everywhere! Noting the reviews of the batteries sold at Amazon, I am... » Read More lumix Z series recplacement battery Has anyone found an actual Panasonic secured ID battery for the ZS1 or 3? I have looked everywhere! Noting the reviews of the batteries sold at Amazon, I am leary that a non-Panasonic may not work properly. The battery in question is DMWBCG10. It should cost aroundd $45, so be cautious of anything else you come across. Checked the "authorized" merchants directly from the Panasonic site and they are all out of stock. What is the deal? Why sell a camera that has no backup battery? Please post if you have found a battery that actually works. « Show Less
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I finally was able to find an authorized battery through Vann's. Great site, great customer service. Mine was backordered, but it came in a few weeks and has been working fine. It looks exactly like the battery that came with the camera. http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/752883080/panasonic-dmw-bcg10?s_c=site_search
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Thanks for the heads-up. I was ready to buy this camera until I started reading about the battery situation. Looks like a good camera but unfortunately, if you can't keep it powered up, it just becomes drawer junk.
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http://www.bestbatt.com/Panasonic-DMW-BCG10-Battery-p/bbbcg10.htm $11.50 is cheap
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This link might shed some light on the subject (YMMV, of course)http://www.flickr.com/groups/1026475@N24/discuss/72157620390506884/
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You're going to pass up on a great camera because you can't find a cheap replacement battery?? The camera already has decent battery life so if you just keep it charged you won't need to buy an extra battery. If you need an extra battery cuz you're taking a long trip and you won't have access to electricity then spend the extra $20. You'll have the battery for life and you'll have a great camera to boot.
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Has anyone tried the battery from www.BestBatt.com for this camera? The reviews are saying it works great and it only costs $17.00.
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just bought a ZS1 and wanted a second battery, no one had them in stock. Bummer. Just got a note from Vanns that they have them in stock again for $49.99 with free shipping.
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JGR: for the ZS-1 camera, on BestBatt.com what is the item/model# for the $17 battery for this camera? REPLY to: sscookie@yahoo.com Please make SUBJECT line: "Panasonic Lumix $17 battery" so I know not to delete the e-mail.Thank you.
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I purchased a non Panasonic battery foor a spare on the recomendation of the Amazon web site and had to return it as it would not work in the DMC-TS5D 16.1. Went to the Batteries Plus web site and was able to purchase a spare Panasonic battery like the one that came with the camera. Should have done that from the begining. Hope this helps.
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Here is one more review on the Panasonic from cnet:http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-zs10/4505-6501_7-34505713.html?tag=mncol;lstcameralabs.com has posted some test photos as well.. not their full review yet though.
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Ed, I'm not sure- Never tried or looked into it- I bought two batteries and a charger so that when one battery is run down, I just pop the other one in while hte first one is charging again. My feeling is that if you are goign to spend nearly $8,000 on z camera setup, then get the recommended batteries to go with it- they will last longer per charge, and I've noticed that usiung the 1DX in live view mode really drains hte batteries quick, especially if using the timer too- So I like to keep one battery always charged and ready to go
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I have a DMC-ZS7. Make sure you get a battery marked DMW-BCG10 PP. As said in an earlier post with the firmware update it will only work with that type of battery. I just bought the battery from this page myself and it was the correct battery that showed up in the mail. It was sent from Agent Frugal. I have noticed that the merchant sending the battery changes with this page.
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By the way, Panasonic.com doesn't have much info on the ZS3. But Panasonic.net has an entire minisite for it! If you haven't checked it out, here's the link below. Very impressive that they spent so much time providing detailed info. Says a lot about their commitment to the product and consumer segment.http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/zs3_tz7/index.html
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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ35 (also known as the DMC-ZS25 in the USA), yes, this battery work
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For reference: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1033&message=36769365 Just be aware that later Panasonic firmware updates often block the clone batteries from use. Videodirect.com in Fla. carries the Panasonic OEM brand chargers and accessories and often has them in stock before those in the Northeast.
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I don't know. I have Zs20 and they work great, even longer life than the original Panasonic battery that comes with the camera.
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There are several websites that sell camera batteries that have compatibility charts or lists. If you contact Panasonic or a good camera shop, they should also be able to tell you if that model battery is compatible with the camera you noted. I would not want to give you a definitive answer about a camera I don't personally use or own.
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I would also like to know. There was 1 reviewer that claims that this battery will not fit on the GZ-MG330 (the camera I own), yet on the Best Buy website, they also list this battery as an accessory for the camera. I wonder if the individual who wrote the bad review simply didn't know how to correctly install the battery?
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I would accept no substitutes when it comes to Lumix batteries. Also, the Picture here, is NOT what I got, so read physical description of battery you want to order. I wanted the 10PP one, but got one that was a different, and it was wider than the one my camera uses. If they do not list full DMW-BCE-10E in description, it won't work. If full battery model number isn't in the listing, email the vendor for the full number.
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The batteries are a even match with the stock battery. The only problem is only after 3 months of use one of the batteries quit charging. I have yet try to get a replacement battery. There isn't any sourse of contact to get this replace. So, I suggest try another company battery and there are a few out ther you can try. I can't say get this one, once purchase you are on your own. I was on a photo shoot about a weeks time over 3,000 shots. One of them fail still good odds thou. But for the price I hope this works for you...
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ZS7 uses the bcg10pp but older version of this battery will not work since the ZS7 requires firmware 1.3 on the battery otherwise it will turn off.. as of the battery itself it doesnt indicate which version it has. Most of the vendor now should carry the version 1.3 battery. Panasonic makes it extremely confusing to buyer because they should simply create another sku so consumer would not be confuse as of which battery is suitable for their camera.
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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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Extra battery $20.00 shipped.Works with 1.2 firmware.http://www.bestbatt.com/Panasonic_DMW_BCG10_Battery_p/bbbcg10.htm
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I don't know about that particular battery, but we bought two off-brand batteries that last longer than the Panasonic one. Hope that helps. Also, the camera card that came with the camera - Panasonic - is junk. Had to be replaced less than a year old.