Olympus SP-350 Battery (CR-V3)

[Spazm]

I read from DP-Review that the Olympus SP-350 operates optimal with the CR-V3 Lith Ion battery.

I do not think this battery is included with the camera and other users have been commenting that the camera is useless with normal AA batteries.

My question here is where could I get such batteries (CR-V3) and at what cost?

Further question here is shouldn't Olympus be supplying the battery having full knowledge that this camera works best with the specific battery??..

Cheers...

[alvinsclee]

The batteries CR-V3 is easily available... they even come in rechargeable form (RCR-V3) too. I have seen them on sale at many camera shops, and even in NTUC stores!

You should be able to get the chargers easily too. I have 2 such chargers bought from camera shops.

[raycsk]

I'm using Snayo 2700Amh AA batteries and they last pretty long.

[Spazm]

Originally Posted by alvinsclee The batteries CR-V3 is easily available... they even come in rechargeable form (RCR-V3) too. I have seen them on sale at many camera shops, and even in NTUC stores! You should be able to get the chargers easily too. I have 2 such chargers bought from camera shops.

Thanks...will look them up..

[Spazm]

Originally Posted by raycsk I'm using Snayo 2700Amh AA batteries and they last pretty long.

thanks..
will consider that too..

[alvinsclee]

I use Sanyo 2700mAh batteries too. I learnt recently that Sanyo Eneloop batteries are even better... in that these do not self-discharge easily.

[mobiuszero1]

Hi anybody know how to charge the CR-V3 included in the SP350 package? i dunno how to charge there are no direction.

[Spazm]

Originally Posted by mobiuszero1 Hi anybody know how to charge the CR-V3 included in the SP350 package? i dunno how to charge there are no direction.

You mean u are selling it as a package? or u are charging the battery?

[alvinsclee]

The CR-V3 battery that comes with the camera is NOT rechargeable. It is a one-time use battery. You need to buy the rechargeable type RCR-V3 and a special charger for it.

Easier to use AA form-factor rechargeable batteries and charger.

[alvinsclee]

By the way, please upgrade the firmware for Olympus SP-350 before using rechargeable batteries on it. This will eliminate false low-battery indication when using recharegeable batteries. IMPORTANT: During firmware upgrading process, ensure you are using brand new batteries on full charge, or use AC power... a sudden camera power out during the process may damage the firmware storage chip.

Here is how to upgrade...
http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/...ssoftware7.cfm

The latest firmware version as at 20 Dec 2006 is version 1.4
http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/...p350/index.cfm

[Spazm]

Originally Posted by alvinsclee By the way, please upgrade the firmware for Olympus SP-350 before using rechargeable batteries on it. This will eliminate false low-battery indication when using recharegeable batteries. IMPORTANT: During firmware upgrading process, ensure you are using brand new batteries on full charge, or use AC power... a sudden camera power out during the process may damage the firmware storage chip. Here is how to upgrade... http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/...ssoftware7.cfm The latest firmware version as at 20 Dec 2006 is version 1.4 http://www.olympus.co.jp/en/support/...p350/index.cfm

Thanks for the head-up..will check on it when I get the camera..

[alvinsclee]

Check these out... hope the cameras are still available and the seller who withdrew may change mind about it...

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=191468
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=248951

[Spazm]

thanks alvin..

one thread has expired and the other has been withdrawn..

probably will get a new one....unless someone selling off theirs..

[D100S]

Been using the Eveready lithium ones... the blue-grey label. Last pretty long! Not tried rechargeables yet...

[mobiuszero1]

Hi Spazm, if u dun mind. I thinkin of sellin off mine cos i got 2 other cameras. So i didnt take more than 20 shots? lol...

[augeniz]

Originally Posted by alvinsclee The batteries CR-V3 is easily available... they even come in rechargeable form (RCR-V3) too. I have seen them on sale at many camera shops, and even in NTUC stores! You should be able to get the chargers easily too. I have 2 such chargers bought from camera shops.

Mind sharing how much u paid for the RCR-V3 and charger? Any particular brand/model to look for?

[Spazm]

I an using a UNIROSS RCR-V3 battery. It cost around RM 140 (aprx SGD 60). Would last for around 300 shots..

[augeniz]

Originally Posted by Spazm I an using a UNIROSS RCR-V3 battery. It cost around RM 140 (aprx SGD 60). Would last for around 300 shots..

thanks! how about the charger?

[Spazm]

The charger and battery comes in a package..

[augeniz]

Originally Posted by Spazm The charger and battery comes in a package..

woah that's not very expensive then. can share where in malaysia you bought it from?