Is battery life good, especially when doing panoramic or video?
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Hi Sonja. Well I think it good for up to 5hrs. But this is the Worse camera I ever owned. It's Only good for "portrait shots". If some one or some thing is Very still for about 30seconds you'll be just fine. This camera needs about 6 seconds to snap the picture & reload. Way too Slow for average picture taking. I haven't used the video very much. I contact Sony about it & they said that's the best the camera can do. I hardly use that camera.. I also Don't like the way the colors come out.. I couldn't recommend this camera.
1818355
It has been for me. I did purchase 2 batteries and carry both with me when I know I'll be using the camera.
659019
It has a pretty great battery life. I purchased it for using on our boat and have taken pictures for hours at least 2-3 days in a row with no battery issues. I have had no complaints.
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.
738757
According to the specs: Battery Life: Still, 260 shots; Video, approximately 80 minutes @ 1080p/30fps
1969614
I haven't used the camera much. I bought it for others to use, so I'm not an expert. But from what I've seen, my guess is that it will take a couple of hours of video. If the charge life is a concern, I suggest getting a second battery.
1382401
Alex, Let me just say that I have recorded very long sessions while turning it on and off repeatedly and never really though, "oh this battery life stinks!" It's simply amazing. Also, I purchsed the 64GB card for it. Basically, I have TONS of movies i have recorded since purchasing it over 2 years ago and STILL haven't pulled them off the card. Good luck.... Case
944507
It genuinely depends on how you use it. Lower quality video extends battery life. That being said I'm usually good for about 3 hours +/- .5 hours. I really do like this camera but I'm not a highly technical person. For my purposes (documentation) it is good enough.
1826980
You can operate your camera for single shots or videos in panoramic. Set you camera for photo and take the pic
839639
I get about 30 to 35 mins. Its funny how they make a product with the recording time of so long but fall shot on battery life to even come close to that amount of time. Guess its a trade off for the small form factor.
1909436
The indicator was accurate in my 6 years or so of use. I will say that I at least got 10 good hours out of it taking hundreds of pictures and of the point and shoot digital cameras I've had, this one had the longest battery life by far. Also there are several things you can do to increase battery life with the brightness of the digital display, review function length, and the built in power saving functions such as closing/ retracting the lens, work well. Extreme heat and cold wreak havoc on battery life as well especially with the mass and construction of this particular camera so be aware of that if you're shooting in the desert or otherwise shooting in cold climates like mountains you're going to have a battery life reduction.
849705
I want to say about 5 - 6 hours for me. I zoom A Lot but I still get many hours of shooting time, if I shoot a lot of videos that cuts into it also. I always carry an extra battery or two so I don't miss anything.
5038
I've found the battery life to be excellent. I have just the one battery and no backups, and have never had it run out in mid-shoot, even on long days with hundreds of shots.
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???).
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.
1258634
I have only had my camera for a few months but I use it frequently and do not have any complaints with the battery life. I believe I have only had to recharge it twice since I've had it.
499836
Good question, I'm doing a battery test right now. So far I have taken 4,800 pictures at the 10MP setting and now switched to video mode with high resolution 1280x720. I've taken about 100, 30 second videos. I'm using lithium batteries and the camera say's the batteries are at 98%. I would say so far, so good. The next test I'm working on is how well this camera performs in cold Wisconsin weather.
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Yes, the pictures it takes are great, provided there is enough light. If you purchase I would advise buying an extra higher capacity battery. The battery it comes with won't last longer than 2 hours. Otherwise it is a good, inexpensive video camera. I would recommend it.