About how long can you shoot on a full battery? Is the only way to charge the battery in the camera via USB, or can you get an external charger?
1419160
I can shoot a little over an hour. I have used it for rock show where I filmed one set.You can use an external charger I believe. It is an excellent camera for low light shots!
1419161
I quit using the standard battery about a week after I got this camera. Why? I bought an OPTEKA NP-FV70 BATTERY PACK. Actually, I bought 2 but only really needed 1 as it turns out. Yes, I am endorsing this OPTEKA product. This is a 8.4v 2500mAh battery. I always charge it on the camera itself. I do not ever endorse charging on a car charger, and that includes cellphones. Car chargers, in my experience, charge the batteries too quickly and get the batteries too hot, and excessive heat is one of the worst enemies of batteries. If I must charge in a car, I actually bought a power inverter, and I plug in the home charger to that, and that is, in my experience, a better way. Anyway, you asked about the battery life: The standard battery that comes with the camera should last you at least 30 minutes, and it could last you up to the 1.5 hours that coyote quoted. I seriously doubt you can get 3 hours on the standard battery, as the standard battery is much smaller than the one I mentioned, but I have not tried it. I put in an Amazon 32GB memory card, which is why I bought the 2500 mAh battery. I record on the highest resolution. I can get 3+ hours of HD recording on the memory card, and 3+ hours of life from this bigger battery. I have done a lot of video while deer hunting and videoed my stepsons wrestling matches, and the camera and battery have performed flawlessly so far. So, to recap, I am plugging this camera, that battery, and the Amazon SD class 10 memory card. You might also consider buying an external SD card reader. I have an older Dell, and the built-in card reader does not like to read cards, so I just bought a USB reader, and it works fine. You can also just leave the card in the camera and download directly from the camera to your computer. A couple other things to consider are a tripod or a mono-pod and a nylon case. I bought everything here on Amazon. For this type of equipment, you really can get a 1-stop shopping spree.
1419162
Around 50 to 60 mts and you can buy a external charger plus additional high capacity to keep shooting for a longer duration.
1419163
I get about an hour to hour and a half on the standard battery. You can charge with an external charger. I usually do so.
1419164
A full battery will last you about 3 hours and you can get a external and car charger.
1419165
I charge my batteries for about 8 hours in the night. I use the camera for charge and I buy an external charger too. The battery life is around 2.5-3.0 hours. My memory card is for 6 hours, because this I buy another 2 batteries.
831981
Well it depends on what you are running on the camera from what I can tell so far. My camera has been broken a few times so I haven't really had a chance to see the life of the battery. The battery that came with the camera was bad. It died within an hour and wouldn't hold a charge. Mind you the camera was purchased DIRECTLY from Olympus. That wasn't good to have a bad camera AND a bad battery. :( I got a replacement and it seems to work fine. But I can't give you a true time length as I haven't tested it yet past an hour or two with general use.
1055173
My experience has been very good... Over Christmas for example, I had a battery last me for a few days, and that's with shooting probably 20 photos and a little video each day. On trips where I'm doing a lot of shooting I may go through a battery each day and recharge at night. Since I have two batteries I just cycle them through and am never lacking a charged battery. When I got my camera, a firmware update made battery life significantly better... Could be the same for you.Best of luck!
1112752
You have to charge it outside the camera. It's a very good idea to have a spare battery, as your battery will inevitably run down at the worst possible moment. Be aware that Canon will not honor the warranty if a non-Canon battery causes a problem. That didn't stop me from buying a cheaper, third-party battery as a back-up, though, as the cost difference was substantial.
1448247
The USB will also charge a battery in the camera. An external charger not required.
1239078
I agree with earlier answers. The external battery charger from Amazon has worked well for me for the several months I've owned the camera. I keep a battery charging so that I can swap in a fresh battery at the beginning of a day of heavy shooting, or carry it as a spare if the battery in the camera dies. The external charger that I purchased came with two batteries, so that means I have three batteries to play with.
1818759
I literally haven't charged my battery in months and it still has a full battery, however, I don't use the camera daily and my videos are not that long. I don't believe you can change the battery. It's kind of like an ipod
535181
The charge takes less than two hours after the initial charge. My batter lasted me almost two weeks of non continuous shooting, so all in all probably 8-10 hours of serious continuous shooting. However if you are shooting a lot of indoor shots, it might last less as the live mode seems to burn battery a bit more than auto.
259340
Yes, it takes a few hours to fully charge, but the battery holds a charge for a LONG time. I have only had to charge mine a few times since I bought the camera
554065
My first camera lasted for only 25 pictures on one charge. I charged the battery for two hours. I sent it back and got another one. This one lasted for about 60 pictures! I don't know if I should send this one back as well. I love the camera, but I think the charge should last for more than one day. Any one else with problems with battery life?
775867
So far it has charged in under an hour however I don't take lots of pictures at one time. You can recharge it using a USB port which I have in my Toyota and I have used it. You could probably buy a cigarette lighter adapter but I don't know that for sure. All I know is that I really like this camera!
1254707
I have typically charged my battery outside of the camera. It comes with a charger as well. I have also forgotten to unplug the camera after transferring pictures and found the batter to be fully charged while connected. I believe it works both ways.
324001
Great! We have used the camera for over 100 pictures over a few hours all in one charge. I usually charge it after an event just out of habit, but so far the battery has not been dead to need it. I bought an extra battery but have not used it. Hope this helps.
296701
Generally speaking it takes no more than an hour to charge a completely depleted battery. With that in mind, it's good to have more than one battery for your camera.
2256502
I've copied this from someone else's answer. To the best of my recollection, it's correct:In addition to the camera, I received a manual on DVD, wrist strap, cable and a/c adapter for charging. You can easily find extra batteries and a charger that allows for charging the battery out of the cam. If I plan on shooting all day away from convenient power, I like to have 2-3 extra batteries.batteries with me. Note that you WILL need a memory card as the internal memory will not hold many pictures at all. Luckily, memory is pretty cheap these days.
2281776
It comes with an Li-Ion battery - SLB-10A. You can charge the battery easily using the USB cord and wall charger. Battery life really depends on how you use the camera. A lot of zoom or video, and the battery will drain quicker. Cold weather seems to leach it, and I have noticed that the camera flickers more on days with solar activity.
2019288
Hi! I ended up using rechargeable sony batteries... they lasted a long time...and I always kept a spare pair... I didn't want a missed photo opportunity!My new camera has a different kind of lithium battery that needs its own charger... It's annoying because if the battery loses all its charge, I can't just throw in a couple of duracell AA's and keep shooting photos... I have to wait for a recharge ... or buy an extra battery for several $$$ I hope this helps! ps... I also know that cold temperatures really knock down battery life.