how is the battery life on this camera?
448015
When fully charged it has lasted a whole weeks vacation using it on and off. Not sure in total hours how long I think in the book it states 4 hours.
448016
I only charged it twice while in Bora Bora, Tahiti and area. I made 2 1/2 hours of video with it. I mainly charged it when it was 50% or less to make sure I didn't run out. I was using a neighbor's ZM1 and was impressed enough to buy my own. Good luck.
162851
it uses a tiny lithium ion battery. battery life is okay but not great. it works for taking pictures around the house, but I bought an extra one so I always have one ready to use. extra batteries are cheap, about $7. the main advantage with this camera is the ability to control it with the touch screen and the ability to share photos instantly via WiFi. it has a nice amount of features for the price. I recommend getting it as a package deal with an extra battery, memory card, etc. it's not a professional photographer's camera and only average as a hobby camera, but it's practical. there's a great website for comparing camera features. just Google the brand/model number d "vs" and the other brand/model number.
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!
714572
camera is super crispy clear, impressed. battery not good. at the beginning it was about 4 days, now it's only one day. but overall function is pretty decent for the price.
1896791
It depends upon the usage. It consumes way fast like one day if you use the wi-fi and flash functionalities simultaneously and successively. But the battery is nice as it can be charged fast too, like 2 hours. So if you want this camera, I suggest you get a spare battery. :)
2281454
Naturally depends on use...mine has been great when taking pics (6 hours); video-about two.
838749
I can not tell you how long as it is highly depended on use. I can tell you that the battery life is not horrible, but not great compared to other cameras I have had
57578
I have taken 250-300 photos in daylight, on one charge. I do not ever remember the camera being heavy on battery usage.
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.
2119786
all day and no problem. :) a fully charged new battery gives about 1.5 hour for video and 4 hours for picture taking. It is a fun little camera.
1055172
Of course, it depends on how many pictures were taken in that hour, the flash, video, replay, and speed. I simply take pictures of my twins on special occasions. I've never really had a problem w/the battery life and can do a good 2 days while traveling w/out recharging. If it continues maybe you can contact customer service about replacing the battery bc the camera must be relatively new. Mine is only 5 months old.
2279855
The battery is not buult in. It is a battery pack that clips into the camera and it is included in the package. The battery life is good in terms of lasting time. Also the auto focus on this camera is amazing. My wife has been using it to fulm her youtube nail art tutorials
1817707
I have taken 300+ pictures mixed with a few videos on a fully charged battery. It will also hold a charge for a long time when not in use.
1224810
same as most cameras. depends how often you are using video or just leaving it on. It doesn't seem to "burn" battery time. be sure to get a "floating" strap--realy worth the extra $6-8.
387669
SAme problem. very poor battery life. returned for another a1200. hope new camera has better battery life
1173993
I would say that the battery life would last you a full day is used immensely, or two-three days with less use. I have used it for over 4-5 days by taking pictures and simply turning the camera on and off as needed because of the quick startup. If you stayed somewhere for a week and needed pictures (and it was charged already) I would say to charge it once more while there to be safe.
2116473
I don't have enough experience with prolonged photo sessions to give you definitive answer on the battery life. My initial perception is that it's less than the Canon pocket cameras I've used in the past. That's why I bought a couple of aftermarket batteries to have as spares. I did not exhaust the battery over the holiday period, during which time I turned the camera on frequently and took a modest number of photos (less than 100), all on a single charge. I do not view battery life as a negative on this camera.